# Paktha District, Bokeo Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/paktha/ District · Bokeo Province # Paktha Paktha is a district (muang) of Laos in Bokeo Province. It had an estimated **23,133 people** in 2024 on 891 km² (about 26 per km²). 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,133people (2024) - 891km² - 10mapped services - 420 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Paktha? Paktha had an estimated **23,133 people** in 2024 — 10.7% of Bokeo Province, 129th of 148 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bokeo Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 891 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 81st of 148 districts. 32.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Bokeo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,442** 5–9 ****2,604** 10–14 ****2,562** 15–19 ****2,506** 20–24 ****2,173** 25–29 ****1,958** 30–34 ****1,813** 35–39 ****1,614** 40–44 ****1,280** 45–49 ****1,018** 50–54 ****847** 55–59 ****705** 60–64 ****602** 65–69 ****432** 70–74 ****281** 75–79 ****161** 80+ ****135** Source: [Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment / UNFPA Lao PDR via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lao). ## Where is Paktha? Paktha lies in [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Huoixai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/huoixai/), [Khop](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/khop/), [Pakbeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/pakbeng/), [Pha Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/pha-oudom/) and [Xienghone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xienghone/). By area it is the 115th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 13.1% of [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/). The centre of Paktha is about 306 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 38 km from Ban Houayxay, the main town of Bokeo Province. The centre point is at 19.9964° N, 100.6383° E. Local names: ມ. ປາກທາ . Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao). ## Villages and localities in Paktha Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Paktha. Settlements here lie between about 345 m and 1,215 m above sea level (median 420 m). - Ban Dông - Ban Hatliliap - Ban Hatsa - Ban Hatsak - Ban Hatxat - Ban Houanam - Ban Houay-Èt - Ban Houaychang - Ban Houaygnèng - Ban Houaykhagnoung - Ban Houaykhiou - Ban Houaykhôt - Ban Houaykèngphak - Ban Houayphalam - Ban Houaysanguk - Ban Houaysouak - Ban Houaytheung - Ban Houaythong - Ban Houayxangkuak - Ban Hung - Ban Khmou - Ban Khâkka - Ban Khè - Ban Kimstang - Ban Kontun - Ban Kèngfak - Ban Laocho - Ban Môkkachok - Ban Padông - Ban Paksô - Ban Paktha - Ban Pangxa - Ban Phakhoy - Ban Phamôn - Ban Phayang - Ban Phousathèn - Ban Phouthô - Ban Poung - Ban Poungkachia - Ban Sadé - Ban Sônlouang - Ban Tinpha - Chiangtong - Donglouang - Hatdonkeo - Hatsa - Hatsak - Hatsak-Theung - Houanam - Houay-En - Houayhao - Houaykhot - Houaylamphen - Houaymaixang - Houaymeng - Houaymong(Mokkala) - Houaynokhom - Houayphalam - Houaysanguk - Houayset - Houayxoua - Kengphak - Khe - Kontun - Mokkachok - Pa-Dong - Paktha - Phakhoy - Phousathen - Phoutho Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Paktha Named natural and historic features inside Paktha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Houay Chang - Houay Chém - Houay Khan - Houay Khat - Houay Khin - Houay Lamphén - Houay Meng - Houay Miang - Houay Mông - Houay Phai - Houay Phouing - Houay Sangkuk - Houay Souak - Houay Tat - Nam Sat - Nam Souat - Nam Tha ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Phou Phaphaniang · 1,555 m - Doi Pha Mon · 1,526 m - Doi Pha Mon · 1,314 m - Pha Doy · 1,307 m - Doi Pha Dai · 783 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Paktha and the best time to visit In Paktha, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,127 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (251 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 18 Feb 22 5 Mar 25 25 Apr 27 64 May 27 143 Jun 26 123 Jul 25 221 Aug 25 251 Sep 25 164 Oct 24 75 Nov 22 26 Dec 19 13 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paktha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kioulom Health Center · Paktha 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.95831&mlon=100.67864#map=17/19.95831/100.67864) Bank Lao Development Bank · Huoixai 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.21666&mlon=100.46179#map=17/20.21666/100.46179) ATM Phaoudom District Bokeo Province · Pha Oudom 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.08365&mlon=100.80708#map=17/20.08365/100.80708) Petrol pump Dynamic Fuel Station · Paktha 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.10913&mlon=100.60051#map=17/20.10913/100.60051) Hotel Phonemany Keomany Guest House · Pha Oudom 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.08744&mlon=100.81906#map=17/20.08744/100.81906) Mall ຮ້ານໂຊກໄຊ · Huoixai 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.25422&mlon=100.42165#map=17/20.25422/100.42165) School Namyao · Pha Oudom 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.20291&mlon=100.77907#map=17/20.20291/100.77907) Police station ສານປະຊາຊົນແຂວງ ບໍ່ແກ້ວ The People’s Court of Bokeo Province · Huoixai 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.26547&mlon=100.42039#map=17/20.26547/100.42039) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paktha Places mapped inside Paktha in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Petrol pumps2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Bokeo Province - Huoixai - Meung - Pha Oudom - Tonpheung ## Quick answers - Where is Paktha?In Bokeo Province, Laos - What is the population of Paktha?23,133 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Paktha?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Paktha?About 26 people per km² - What borders Paktha?Huoixai, Khop, Pakbeng, Pha Oudom and Xienghone - How many villages are in Paktha?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Paktha?Settlements lie between 345 m and 1,215 m - What is the highest point in Paktha?Phou Phaphaniang (1,555 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Paktha?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Paktha?Kioulom Health Center, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paktha?Lao Development Bank, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paktha?Phaoudom District Bokeo Province, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paktha?Dynamic Fuel Station, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Paktha?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Paktha?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Paktha?LA0505 (OCHA common operational dataset)