# Xaychamphone District, Bolikhamxai Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Bolikhamxai Province 

# Xaychamphone

Xaychamphone is a district (muang) of Laos in Bolikhamxai Province. It had an estimated **13,734 people** in 2024 on 2,137 km² (about 6 per km²). 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,734people (2024)
- 2,137km²
- 2mapped services
- 584 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Xaychamphone?

Xaychamphone had an estimated **13,734 people** in 2024 — 4.1% of Bolikhamxai Province, 143rd of 148 districts. There are 926 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolikhamxai Province figure of 991). Spread over 2,137 km², that is about **6 people per km²**, 147th of 148 districts.

36.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 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 ****1,516**

5–9 ****1,643**

10–14 ****1,804**

15–19 ****1,660**

20–24 ****1,422**

25–29 ****1,189**

30–34 ****871**

35–39 ****759**

40–44 ****716**

45–49 ****593**

50–54 ****469**

55–59 ****377**

60–64 ****282**

65–69 ****183**

70–74 ****108**

75–79 ****75**

80+ ****67**

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 Xaychamphone?

Xaychamphone lies in [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other districts: [Khamkeuth](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/khamkeuth/) and [Viengthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/viengthong/). By area it is the 31st largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 13.9% of [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/). The centre of Xaychamphone is about 252 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 132 km from Pakxan, the main town of Bolikhamxai Province. The centre point is at 18.5695° N, 104.8968° E. Local names: ມ. ໄຊຈຳພອນ .

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 Xaychamphone

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Xaychamphone. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Sôpchat (28). Settlements here lie between about 440 m and 1,459 m above sea level (median 584 m).

- Ban Gnotkèp
- Ban Gnotphanviang
- Ban Hang
- Ban Houayka
- Ban Houaykhang
- Ban Kaliang
- Ban Koang
- Ban Kokhuang
- Ban Kèngthong
- Ban Me
- Ban Muangcham
- Ban Nacheng
- Ban Nachèng
- Ban Nam-On
- Ban Namdoy
- Ban Namgnala
- Ban Namkadoung
- Ban Namlat
- Ban Namlèt
- Ban Nammè
- Ban Nampan
- Ban Nampong
- Ban Namsangin
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nongkhoay
- Ban On
- Ban Pakgnala
- Ban Phakhao
- Ban Phanviang
- Ban Phanviang-Kao
- Ban Phiangphô
- Ban Phila
- Ban Phondou
- Ban Phônkhoun
- Ban Phônkèo
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Phônsi
- Ban Phônthat
- Ban San-Noy
- Ban Sang
- Ban Sophan
- Ban Sopkan(2)
- Ban Sopkhon
- Ban Sopsang
- Ban Sôpchat
- Ban Sôpkan
- Ban Sôpkhon
- Ban Sôpphan
- Ban Sôppông
- Ban Sôpsang
- Ban Sôptong
- Ban Thambing
- Ban Thamkouha
- Ban Thamkouna
- Ban Tongli
- Ban Tôngli
- Ban Tôngxoua
- Ban Xu-Kdum
- Ban Ôngtu
- Nanevang
- Phonesi
- Sobchat
- Xaichamphone

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 Xaychamphone

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Houay Kachu
- Houay Khoun
- Houay Lao
- Houay Namkhat
- Houay Pang
- Houay Phanviang
- Houay Pông
- Houay Sôpphan
- Nam Cham
- Nam Chat
- Nam Damon
- Nam Gnala
- Nam Gnang
- Nam Hat
- Nam Heung
- Nam Houayhoung
- Nam Kamang
- Nam Kan
- Nam Nong
- Nam Pan
- Nam Sangè
- Nam Sangôy
- Nam Talao
- Nam Tan

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains.

- Pha Kadoung · 1,635 m
- Phou Kachu · 1,444 m
- Phou Nôkta · 1,198 m
- Phou Thambing · 1,162 m
- Pha Gnouang · 1,061 m
- Phou Hindam · 1,032 m
- Phou Chouyén · 1,009 m
- Phou Gna · 949 m
- Phou Miang · 926 m
- Phou Kat-Nua · 894 m
- Dông Taimi · 865 m
- Phou Chôknaklék · 741 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 Xaychamphone and the best time to visit

In Xaychamphone, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (14 °C). About 1,712 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (340 mm) and the driest Feb (23 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 14 25 

Feb 17 23 

Mar 20 45 

Apr 24 58 

May 25 151 

Jun 24 137 

Jul 24 261 

Aug 24 300 

Sep 23 340 

Oct 21 274 

Nov 18 61 

Dec 14 38 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Xaychamphone

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Xaichamphon Community Hospital · Xaychamphone 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.60305&mlon=104.82957#map=17/18.60305/104.82957) 

Hotel Cool pool Bungalows · Khamkeuth 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27348&mlon=104.70909#map=17/18.27348/104.70909) 

School Lak10 elementary school · Khamkeuth 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.24832&mlon=105.01941#map=17/18.24832/105.01941) 

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 Xaychamphone

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

- Hospitals2

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
- Viengthong

## Quick answers

- Where is Xaychamphone?In Bolikhamxai Province, Laos
- What is the population of Xaychamphone?13,734 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xaychamphone?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xaychamphone?About 6 people per km²
- What borders Xaychamphone?Khamkeuth and Viengthong
- How many villages are in Xaychamphone?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xaychamphone?Settlements lie between 440 m and 1,459 m
- What is the highest point in Xaychamphone?Pha Kadoung (1,635 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xaychamphone?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Xaychamphone?Xaichamphon Community Hospital, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Xaychamphone?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xaychamphone?LA1107 (OCHA common operational dataset)