# Viengthong District, Bolikhamxai Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/viengthong/

District · Bolikhamxai Province 

# Viengthong

Viengthong is a district (muang) of Laos in Bolikhamxai Province. It had an estimated **37,747 people** in 2024 on 3,983 km² (about 9 per km²). 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37,747people (2024)
- 3,983km²
- 18mapped services
- 366 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Viengthong?

Viengthong had an estimated **37,747 people** in 2024 — 11.3% of Bolikhamxai Province, 85th of 148 districts. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolikhamxai Province figure of 991). Spread over 3,983 km², that is about **9 people per km²**, 140th of 148 districts.

36.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 25 across Bolikhamxai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,380**

5–9 ****4,590**

10–14 ****4,647**

15–19 ****4,112**

20–24 ****3,678**

25–29 ****3,377**

30–34 ****2,835**

35–39 ****2,283**

40–44 ****1,907**

45–49 ****1,557**

50–54 ****1,288**

55–59 ****1,049**

60–64 ****785**

65–69 ****538**

70–74 ****331**

75–79 ****190**

80+ ****200**

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 Viengthong?

Viengthong lies in [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bolikhanh](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/bolikhanh/), [Khamkeuth](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/khamkeuth/), [Mork](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/mork/), [Pakkading](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakkading/) and [Xaychamphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/xaychamphone/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 25.9% of [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/). The centre of Viengthong is about 203 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 81 km from Pakxan, the main town of Bolikhamxai Province. The centre point is at 18.6997° N, 104.3595° E. Local names: ມ. ວຽງທອງ .

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 Viengthong

Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Viengthong. Settlements here lie between about 266 m and 1,304 m above sea level (median 366 m).

- Ban Chomthong
- Ban Hatniao
- Ban Hatpakmut
- Ban Hatphang
- Ban Hinlékfai
- Ban Hinlôn
- Ban Hinngon
- Ban Hinngôn
- Ban Houayhok
- Ban Houayhoy
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houayleuk
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Kan
- Ban Khôkkhay
- Ban Kohai
- Ban Kokdua
- Ban Kontaomai
- Ban Kôkdua
- Ban Kôkkham
- Ban Kôkmi
- Ban Meuh Kham Pong
- Ban Mouan-Noy
- Ban Muangchouan
- Ban Na
- Ban Nachang
- Ban Nadi
- Ban Nagnang
- Ban Nagnia
- Ban Nagnip
- Ban Nam Sor
- Ban Nam Utlot
- Ban Namchalè
- Ban Namka
- Ban Namkang
- Ban Nampaka
- Ban Namsading
- Ban Namsaleo
- Ban Namsik
- Ban Namti
- Ban Namyang
- Ban Namyang-Mai
- Ban Natho
- Ban Naxon
- Ban Naxouang
- Ban Nongleng
- Ban Nonglouang
- Ban Nonglèng
- Ban Nongmaisang
- Ban Nongpat
- Ban Pahôk
- Ban Pak-Ham
- Ban Pakha
- Ban Pakngeun
- Ban Pakouay
- Ban Pamak
- Ban Phabo
- Ban Phade
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phagnia
- Ban Phahon
- Ban Phakhao
- Ban Phakhay
- Ban Phakhot
- Ban Phakxing(2)
- Ban Phalay
- Ban Phapheung
- Ban Phaphiang
- Ban Phatadàk
- Ban Phathao
- Ban Phaxing
- Ban Phayat
- Ban Phokham
- Ban Phouhôm
- Ban Phôkham
- Ban Phôndou
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Pounglouang
- Ban Poungxoung
- Ban Samsok-Noy
- Ban San-Gnai
- Ban Songkhon
- Ban Sopchang
- Ban Soppanga
- Ban Sopphai
- Ban Sopso
- Ban Sôp-Ha
- Ban Sôp-Hông
- Ban Sôpngom
- Ban Sôpphai
- Ban Sôppheung
- Ban Sôppét
- Ban Sôpsik
- Ban Sôpso
- Ban Sôpxay
- Ban Tak
- Ban Tat-Lan
- Ban Thaothiam
- Ban Thaphe
- Ban Vang-Nak
- Ban Vangdua
- Ban Vanghin
- Ban Vangkhang
- Ban Vangkhong
- Ban Vangleng
- Ban Vanglèng
- Ban Vangmou
- Ban Vangphè
- Ban Vangphông
- Ban Vangpèn
- Ban Vangxông
- Ban Vieng
- Ban Xan
- Ban Xianghin
- Phondou
- Viengthong

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 Viengthong

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

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Houay Choay
- Houay Chouan Noy
- Houay Gnip
- Houay Hoy
- Houay Kasén
- Houay Kolon
- Houay Muang-Noy
- Houay Pen
- Houay San
- Houay Sang
- Houay Sè-Noy
- Houay Thô
- Houay Xouay
- Houay Xé
- Nam Chouan
- Nam Chouan-Ok
- Nam Chouan-Tôk
- Nam Hông
- Nam Kan
- Nam Kang
- Nam Mouan
- Nam Ngean
- Nam Ngom
- Nam Pheung

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains; 2 hills; 1 peak.

- Phou Lèp · 1,753 m
- Phou Dèndin · 1,667 m
- Pha Bo · 1,590 m
- Pha Katiao · 1,585 m
- Pha Kachan · 1,515 m
- Phou Phaxing · 1,314 m
- Phou Phatakdèt · 1,226 m
- Phou Pahèm · 1,215 m
- Phou Luang · 1,211 m
- Phou Thôngmuang-Kang · 1,194 m
- Phou Ao · 1,188 m
- Phou Kèng · 1,082 m
- Pha Yat · 1,056 m
- Phou Phaphang · 990 m
- Phou Ong-Nang · 982 m
- Pha Tabong · 871 m
- Phou Phatadék · 853 m
- Phou Phangoup · 823 m
- Phou Phasan · 807 m
- Phou Sout · 793 m
- Phou Phathamdao · 762 m
- Pha Gnotsan · 759 m
- Phou Tao · 738 m
- Phou Phadèng · 720 m

…and 5 more.

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 Viengthong and the best time to visit

In Viengthong, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 1,575 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (313 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 16 

Feb 19 17 

Mar 23 43 

Apr 25 64 

May 25 166 

Jun 25 171 

Jul 24 293 

Aug 24 313 

Sep 24 274 

Oct 22 163 

Nov 19 35 

Dec 16 20 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Viengthong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ໂຮງໝໍເມືອງວຽງທອງ · Viengthong 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.51051&mlon=104.44237#map=17/18.51051/104.44237) 

Bank Laos development Bank · Viengthong 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.51792&mlon=104.44615#map=17/18.51792/104.44615) 

ATM LDB · Viengthong 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.51655&mlon=104.44689#map=17/18.51655/104.44689) 

Petrol pump Gas station · Viengthong 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.70411&mlon=104.26849#map=17/18.70411/104.26849) 

Hotel Phonechalern · Viengthong 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.71460&mlon=104.26454#map=17/18.71460/104.26454) 

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 Viengthong

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels7
- Restaurants1

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 Bolikhamxai Province

- Bolikhanh
- Khamkeuth
- Pakkading
- Pakxane
- Thaphabath
- Xaychamphone

## Quick answers

- Where is Viengthong?In Bolikhamxai Province, Laos
- What is the population of Viengthong?37,747 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Viengthong?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Viengthong?About 9 people per km²
- What borders Viengthong?Bolikhanh, Khamkeuth, Mork, Pakkading and Xaychamphone
- How many villages are in Viengthong?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Viengthong?Settlements lie between 266 m and 1,304 m
- What is the highest point in Viengthong?Phou Lèp (1,753 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Viengthong?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viengthong?ໂຮງໝໍເມືອງວຽງທອງ, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viengthong?Laos development Bank , about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Viengthong?LDB, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viengthong?Gas station , about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Viengthong?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Viengthong?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Viengthong?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Viengthong?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Viengthong?LA1106 (OCHA common operational dataset)