# Bachiangchaleunsook District, Champasack Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/bachiangchaleunsook/

District · Champasack Province 

# Bachiangchaleunsook

Bachiangchaleunsook is a district (muang) of Laos in Champasack Province. It had an estimated **67,627 people** in 2024 on 873 km² (about 77 per km²). 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,627people (2024)
- 873km²
- 45mapped services
- 270 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bachiangchaleunsook?

Bachiangchaleunsook had an estimated **67,627 people** in 2024 — 8.6% of Champasack Province, 39th of 148 districts. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the Champasack Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 873 km², that is about **77 people per km²**, 28th of 148 districts.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Champasack Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,723**

5–9 ****5,922**

10–14 ****6,584**

15–19 ****6,269**

20–24 ****6,932**

25–29 ****6,976**

30–34 ****6,213**

35–39 ****4,922**

40–44 ****4,172**

45–49 ****3,502**

50–54 ****2,768**

55–59 ****2,413**

60–64 ****1,834**

65–69 ****1,379**

70–74 ****949**

75–79 ****563**

80+ ****506**

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 Bachiangchaleunsook?

Bachiangchaleunsook lies in [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Champasack](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/champasack/), [Lao Ngarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lao-ngarm/), [Pakse](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/pakse/), [Paksxong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/paksxong/), [Pathoomphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/pathoomphone/), [Phonthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/phonthong/) and [Sanasomboon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/sanasomboon/). By area it is the 120th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 5.9% of [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/). The centre of Bachiangchaleunsook is about 467 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 21 km from Pakse, the main town of Champasack Province. The centre point is at 15.2492° N, 105.9425° E. Local names: ມ. ບາຈຽງຈະເລີນສຸກ .

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 Bachiangchaleunsook

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Bachiangchaleunsook. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Bachiang (12,116). Settlements here lie between about 108 m and 589 m above sea level (median 270 m).

- Bachieng
- Bakaeng
- Ban Bachiang
- Ban Chiang
- Ban Dông
- Ban Gnathao
- Ban Houayhè
- Ban Houaylusi
- Ban Houaymouang
- Ban Houayphun
- Ban Houayseuy
- Ban Houaysét
- Ban Houaytong
- Ban Houaytén
- Ban Kachit
- Ban Kapheu
- Ban Khènlay
- Ban Kongxi-Gnai
- Ban Kènggnao
- Ban Kèngkia
- Ban Kènglai
- Ban Kèngtun
- Ban Lak Kao
- Ban Lak Sip Sam
- Ban Lak Xao Ha
- Ban Lak Xao Sam
- Ban Latbôk
- Ban Lek Ha
- Ban Lek Hok
- Ban Lek Kao
- Ban Lek Nung
- Ban Lek Pèt
- Ban Lek Sip
- Ban Lek Song
- Ban Lômsak-Nua
- Ban Lômsak-Tai
- Ban Maisamakhixal
- Ban Makngèo
- Ban Mouangkhai
- Ban Munlouang
- Ban Nakè
- Ban Nathao
- Ban Nikhôm
- Ban Nongbouathaxang
- Ban Nongbouathong
- Ban Nongbôk
- Ban Nongbôk-Gnai
- Ban Nongdindam
- Ban Nonghouakhoay
- Ban Nonghoy
- Ban Nongkang
- Ban Nongkhamkhao
- Ban Nongkok
- Ban Nongkoung
- Ban Nongmak-Euk
- Ban Nongsai
- Ban Nongsim
- Ban Nôn-Oudôm
- Ban Nônhouaydua
- Ban Nônsaat
- Ban Nônxai
- Ban Oudômsouk
- Ban Pak-Houayduatha
- Ban Pakouay
- Ban Pakxong
- Ban Palai
- Ban Phasouam
- Ban Phialat-Kao
- Ban Phin
- Ban Phouchiang Gnai
- Ban Phouchiang Noy
- Ban Phouthong-Theung
- Ban Phélat
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Sixiangmai
- Ban Songkhon
- Ban Sènkèo
- Ban Talan
- Ban Thôngkim
- Ban Thôngphai
- Ban Thôngsala
- Ban Thôngthing
- Huayhae
- Huayleusi
- Katoo
- Khanlai
- Laatbok
- Lak 22
- Lak 23
- Lak 25
- Laongam
- Lomsak Tai
- Muenluang
- Nikhom
- Noneson
- Nongbokyai
- Nongboua
- Nongnamkhaogna
- Nongnamnoy
- Nongsai
- Nonsaat
- Nonsavad
- Nonxai
- Phialaat
- Samakkhixay
- Siexiengmai
- Thi 1 Lak 16
- Thi 10
- Thi 6 (Kang)
- Thi 8
- Vangpakua
- ບ ໜອງບົວ

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 Bachiangchaleunsook

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Houay Gnoum
- Houay Kikèo
- Houay Kouang
- Houay Kouchoum
- Houay Kènglou
- Houay Lapi
- Houay Lasi-Gnai
- Houay Lèng
- Houay Lômsak
- Houay Makngéo
- Houay Namsak
- Houay Nongbouô
- Houay Palai
- Houay Phao
- Houay Phat
- Houay Souay
- Houay Sout
- Houay Thèn

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phou Kiou · 1,220 m
- Phou Savan · 1,203 m
- Phou Thôngphai · 1,196 m
- Phou Kènglou · 1,151 m
- Phou Dansèn · 1,146 m
- Phou Hinkong · 1,097 m
- Phou Ban-Ôn · 1,091 m
- Phou Malou · 1,012 m
- Phou Namtiang · 1,010 m
- Phou Kham · 147 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 Bachiangchaleunsook and the best time to visit

In Bachiangchaleunsook, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,293 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (284 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 23 5 

Feb 25 5 

Mar 27 29 

Apr 28 51 

May 26 123 

Jun 25 154 

Jul 24 260 

Aug 24 284 

Sep 24 229 

Oct 24 104 

Nov 24 31 

Dec 22 17 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bachiangchaleunsook

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bachiangchaleunsouk Community Hospital · Bachiangchaleunsook 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.24974&mlon=105.93173#map=17/15.24974/105.93173) 

Bank ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະເທດລາວ ໜ່ວຍຫຼັກ 8 ໃຕ້ · Pakse 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11538&mlon=105.87165#map=17/15.11538/105.87165) 

ATM BCEL · Pakse 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11720&mlon=105.81969#map=17/15.11720/105.81969) 

Petrol pump Ap · Bachiangchaleunsook 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.24768&mlon=105.93133#map=17/15.24768/105.93133) 

Hotel Guest house · Bachiangchaleunsook 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16924&mlon=105.97235#map=17/15.16924/105.97235) 

Mall TCR HOME STORE Pakse 3 · Pakse 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11668&mlon=105.82128#map=17/15.11668/105.82128) 

School ປະຖົມສົມບູນວໍລະເພັດ · Pakse 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10883&mlon=105.86926#map=17/15.10883/105.86926) 

College Champasack Agriculture and Forestry College · Pakse 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11889&mlon=105.85487#map=17/15.11889/105.85487) 

Police station Military area · Bachiangchaleunsook 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34807&mlon=106.01838#map=17/15.34807/106.01838) 

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 Bachiangchaleunsook

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

- Hospitals7
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels3
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14
- Police stations2

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 Champasack Province

- Champasack
- Khong
- Moonlapamok
- Pakse
- Paksxong
- Pathoomphone
- Phonthong
- Sanasomboon
- Sukhuma

## Quick answers

- Where is Bachiangchaleunsook?In Champasack Province, Laos
- What is the population of Bachiangchaleunsook?67,627 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bachiangchaleunsook?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bachiangchaleunsook?About 77 people per km²
- What borders Bachiangchaleunsook?Champasack, Lao Ngarm, Pakse, Paksxong, Pathoomphone, Phonthong and Sanasomboon
- How many villages are in Bachiangchaleunsook?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bachiangchaleunsook?Settlements lie between 108 m and 589 m
- What is the highest point in Bachiangchaleunsook?Phou Kiou (1,220 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bachiangchaleunsook?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bachiangchaleunsook?Bachiangchaleunsouk Community Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bachiangchaleunsook?ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະເທດລາວ ໜ່ວຍຫຼັກ 8 ໃຕ້, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bachiangchaleunsook?BCEL, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bachiangchaleunsook?Ap, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bachiangchaleunsook?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bachiangchaleunsook?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bachiangchaleunsook?LA1603 (OCHA common operational dataset)