# Tonpheung District, Bokeo Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/tonpheung/

District · Bokeo Province 

# Tonpheung

Tonpheung is a district (muang) of Laos in Bokeo Province. It had an estimated **42,131 people** in 2024 on 874 km² (about 48 per km²). 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42,131people (2024)
- 874km²
- 54mapped services
- 374 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tonpheung?

Tonpheung had an estimated **42,131 people** in 2024 — 19.5% of Bokeo Province, 73rd of 148 districts. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bokeo Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 874 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 39th of 148 districts.

29.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across Bokeo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,800**

5–9 ****4,124**

10–14 ****4,441**

15–19 ****3,746**

20–24 ****3,571**

25–29 ****3,438**

30–34 ****3,604**

35–39 ****3,540**

40–44 ****2,947**

45–49 ****2,303**

50–54 ****1,842**

55–59 ****1,462**

60–64 ****1,231**

65–69 ****905**

70–74 ****564**

75–79 ****332**

80+ ****281**

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 Tonpheung?

Tonpheung lies in [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other districts: [Huoixai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/huoixai/) and [Meung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/meung/). By area it is the 119th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 12.9% of [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/). The centre of Tonpheung is about 372 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 28 km from Ban Houayxay, the main town of Bokeo Province. The centre point is at 20.4544° N, 100.2355° E. Local names: ມ. ຕົ້ນເຜິ້ງ .

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 Tonpheung

Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Tonpheung. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Khoan (65,348), Ban Simuangngam (2,428), Donethat (1,743), Homyen (1,250), Ban Donsavan (902) and Ban Simuang (531). Settlements here lie between about 355 m and 1,159 m above sea level (median 374 m).

- Ban Aymi
- Ban Beusong
- Ban Chahè
- Ban Chaka
- Ban Chakkachô
- Ban Doi Yé
- Ban Don Sak
- Ban Dondèng
- Ban Done Tao
- Ban Donhiang
- Ban Donsavan
- Ban Houay-O
- Ban Houayhi-Gnai
- Ban Houayhikay
- Ban Houaymakkhua
- Ban Houaymakkhuagnao
- Ban Houaypheung
- Ban Houaytang
- Ban Houaythou
- Ban Khoan
- Ban Kolao
- Ban Li Kai
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mouangkham
- Ban Muanghi-Noy
- Ban Muangmom
- Ban Muni
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Namkeung-Kao
- Ban Phakham
- Ban Phônhôm
- Ban Pia Sine
- Ban Simuang
- Ban Simuangngam
- Ban Singkham
- Ban Sèngchai
- Ban Tang-O
- Ban Thaikhan
- Ban Tônpheung
- Ban Viangsavan
- Ban Xaochin
- Ban Xiangchai
- Beu 1
- Bouachaleun
- Chachacho(Houaykhai)
- Donethat
- Donkeo
- Donmoun
- Donngeun
- Donsavan
- Donthat
- Doydeng
- Doyngam
- Golden Triangle
- Homyen
- Houay-Ong
- Houayhon
- Houaylom
- Houaypoun
- Houaytang
- Inner Special Zone
- Khounbong
- Kosang
- Louangsingchai
- Maiphatthana
- Mokkachok
- Mom
- Mouangkham
- Muang Ni
- Nakham
- Namfa
- Namkeung-Kao
- Namkeung-Mai
- Namngen
- Namti
- Outer Special Zone
- Pasak
- Phathat
- Phiangngam
- Phiangsavang
- Phonhom
- Phonsavan
- Samsip
- Sibounhuang
- Sidonkhoun
- Sidonluang(Donmi)
- Sidonxai
- Simoungkhoun
- Simuangngam-Kang
- Simuangngam-Tai
- Singkham
- Sithat
- Tang-O
- Tonpheung
- Van Pak Len
- Viangsavan
- Xiangkham
- Yang-Tai
- Yangkham

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 Tonpheung

Named natural and historic features inside Tonpheung, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Houay Sa
- Nam Gnao
- Nam Keung
- Nam Keung
- Nam Phanoy

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Phou Phadèng · 1,521 m
- Phou Kloulôm · 1,095 m
- Phou Von · 524 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Bokeo International Airport

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 Tonpheung and the best time to visit

In Tonpheung, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,153 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 18 20 

Feb 21 5 

Mar 24 22 

Apr 27 58 

May 27 144 

Jun 26 123 

Jul 25 225 

Aug 25 251 

Sep 25 170 

Oct 23 87 

Nov 21 32 

Dec 18 15 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tonpheung

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nakham Health Center (Tonpheung) · Tonpheung 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.44163&mlon=100.22410#map=17/20.44163/100.22410) 

Bank Phongsavanh Bank · Huoixai 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27901&mlon=100.41090#map=17/20.27901/100.41090) 

Petrol pump ป้ำน้ำมัน เพัดมะนี · Tonpheung 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.38068&mlon=100.24266#map=17/20.38068/100.24266) 

Hotel บ้านดอยแดง บ่อแก้ว สปป.ลาว · Tonpheung 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.38595&mlon=100.24400#map=17/20.38595/100.24400) 

Mall ຕະຫຼາດວັງວີວ,houayxay,bokeo,lao · Huoixai 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27174&mlon=100.41743#map=17/20.27174/100.41743) 

School Mumian Primary School · Tonpheung 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.34777&mlon=100.10627#map=17/20.34777/100.10627) 

Police station 金三角经济特内区边检 · Tonpheung 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.35299&mlon=100.11522#map=17/20.35299/100.11522) 

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 Tonpheung

Places mapped inside Tonpheung in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals10
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels20
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants12
- Police stations7

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
- Paktha
- Pha Oudom

## Quick answers

- Where is Tonpheung?In Bokeo Province, Laos
- What is the population of Tonpheung?42,131 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tonpheung?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tonpheung?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Tonpheung?Huoixai and Meung
- How many villages are in Tonpheung?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tonpheung?Settlements lie between 355 m and 1,159 m
- What is the highest point in Tonpheung?Phou Phadèng (1,521 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tonpheung?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tonpheung?Nakham Health Center (Tonpheung), about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tonpheung?Phongsavanh Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tonpheung?ป้ำน้ำมัน เพัดมะนี, about 8.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tonpheung?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tonpheung?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tonpheung?LA0502 (OCHA common operational dataset)