# Paksxong District, Champasack Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Champasack Province 

# Paksxong

Paksxong is a district (muang) of Laos in Champasack Province. It had an estimated **100,324 people** in 2024 on 3,353 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is Pakxong. 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 100,324people (2024)
- 3,353km²
- 90mapped services
- 1,006 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Paksxong?

Paksxong had an estimated **100,324 people** in 2024 — 12.7% of Champasack Province, 14th of 148 districts. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (below the Champasack Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 3,353 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 69th of 148 districts.

32.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 27 across Champasack Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,059**

5–9 ****10,888**

10–14 ****11,668**

15–19 ****9,765**

20–24 ****9,541**

25–29 ****9,277**

30–34 ****8,583**

35–39 ****6,794**

40–44 ****5,685**

45–49 ****4,859**

50–54 ****3,769**

55–59 ****3,135**

60–64 ****2,305**

65–69 ****1,677**

70–74 ****1,102**

75–79 ****645**

80+ ****572**

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 Paksxong?

Paksxong lies in [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bachiangchaleunsook](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/bachiangchaleunsook/), [Lamarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/lamarm/), [Lao Ngarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lao-ngarm/), [Pathoomphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/pathoomphone/), [Samakkhixay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/samakkhixay/), [Sanamxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/sanamxay/) and [Thateng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/thateng/). By area it is the 5th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 22.5% of [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/). The centre of Paksxong is about 521 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 69 km from Pakse, the main town of Champasack Province. The centre point is at 15.0756° N, 106.4447° E. Local names: ມ. ປາກຊ່ອງ .

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 Paksxong

Open gazetteers list **151 villages, towns and localities** in Paksxong. The largest with a recorded population: Pakxong (5,000). Settlements here lie between about 669 m and 1,307 m above sea level (median 1,006 m).

- Baeng
- Ban Batout
- Ban Bèng
- Ban Chavèo
- Ban Chuang
- Ban Cupaxa
- Ban Gnik
- Ban Hinlap
- Ban Houaychiat
- Ban Houaychot
- Ban Houaykong
- Ban Houayman
- Ban Houaytao
- Ban Houayteuy
- Ban Houayvay
- Ban Houayxan
- Ban Houayxang
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Houayxoy
- Ban Houei Kong
- Ban Huaychiet
- Ban Itou
- Ban Kapheu
- Ban Katouat
- Ban Khagnong-Kang
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khuang-Gnai
- Ban Khôt Noy
- Ban Khôt-Gnai
- Ban Khôt-Noy
- Ban Kongtoun
- Ban Kongtoun-Mai
- Ban Lak Ha
- Ban Lak Kao
- Ban Lak Sam Sip
- Ban Lak Sam Sip Hok
- Ban Lak Sam Sip Sam
- Ban Lak Sam Sip Si
- Ban Lak Si Sip
- Ban Lak Si Sip Ha
- Ban Lak Si Sip Pèt
- Ban Lak Si Sip Si
- Ban Lak Si Sip Song
- Ban Lak Sip Ha
- Ban Lak Sip Song
- Ban Lak Sip Ét
- Ban Lak Xao Kao
- Ban Lak Xao Pèt
- Ban Latsaluay
- Ban Latsaluay-Nua
- Ban Latsasin
- Ban Mai-Xasiomboun
- Ban Nambèng-Tai
- Ban Namhan
- Ban Namhoung
- Ban Namkông
- Ban Namngo-Loum
- Ban Namngo-Theung
- Ban Namtang
- Ban Namtiang Gnai
- Ban Namtiang-Loum
- Ban Namtiang-Theung
- Ban Namtouat
- Ban Nong Kine
- Ban Nong-Iôy
- Ban Nongbon
- Ban Nonghin
- Ban Nonghinkhao
- Ban Nonghom
- Ban Nongkali
- Ban Nongkhuang
- Ban Nongkin
- Ban Nongkin Noy
- Ban Nonglè
- Ban Nonglôm
- Ban Nongmék
- Ban Nongphanouan
- Ban Nongpoy
- Ban Nongpèn
- Ban Nongseung
- Ban Nongtay
- Ban Nongthuam
- Ban Nongtoun
- Ban Nongxuang
- Ban Nongya
- Ban Noy
- Ban Oupaxa
- Ban Pakyong
- Ban Phakkhoutnoi
- Ban Phakkout
- Ban Phakkout-Noy
- Ban Phankongtoun
- Ban Phanouan-Gnai
- Ban Phoudamkhouan
- Ban Phoudin
- Ban Phoulangkèo
- Ban Phouôy
- Ban Sétkhôt
- Ban Sômsanouk-Kao
- Ban Sômsanouk-Mai
- Ban Tagneuksua
- Ban Tasèngxouan
- Ban Tatsamek
- Ban Tayek Seua
- Ban Taôt
- Ban Thaot
- Ban Thong-Noy
- Ban Thonggnao
- Ban Thôngkatai
- Ban Thôngphao
- Ban Thôngsét
- Ban Thôngvay
- Ban Thôngya
- Ban Touk-Louk
- Ban Tôm
- Ban Xenam-Noy
- Ban Xékatam
- Ban Xépian
- Buengkeo
- Champi Noy
- Chanhsavang
- Houayseng
- Huaychot
- Katuak
- Khotnoi
- Lak 11
- Lak 12
- Lak 15
- Lak 28
- Lak 33
- Lak 35
- Lak 36
- Lak 38
- Lak 40
- Lak 42
- Lak 43
- Lak 48
- Licheuang
- Namtaan
- Namtuad
- Nonchan
- Nonghin
- Nongkheuangyai
- Nongmek
- Nongsoung
- Oubpaxa
- Paksong
- Pakxong
- Tad Yuang
- Tayikseua
- Thongkdlong

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 Paksxong

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Houay Dôngmiang
- Houay Hai
- Houay Hèn
- Houay Katan
- Houay Kha
- Houay Khao
- Houay Khôt
- Houay Khôt-Noy
- Houay Kong
- Houay Kuk-Gnai
- Houay Kuk-Noy
- Houay Lao
- Houay Liang
- Houay Makchan-Gnai
- Houay Makchan-Noy
- Houay Maksak
- Houay Namhoung
- Houay Phak
- Houay Pont
- Houay Sai
- Houay Tamout
- Houay Toy-Gnai
- Houay Vai
- Houay Xat

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 mountains; 5 hills.

- Phou Phiamay · 1,525 m
- Phou Thévada · 1,413 m
- Phou Thévada-Tai · 1,388 m
- Phou Kongtoun · 1,377 m
- Phou Damkhouan · 1,346 m
- Phou Katôk · 1,346 m
- Phou Makchan · 1,345 m
- Phou Dindèng · 1,341 m
- Phou Poumpao · 1,324 m
- Phou Nongkin · 1,304 m
- Phou Dindèng · 1,299 m
- Phou Sanat · 1,293 m
- Phou Makchan-Noy · 1,290 m
- Phou Tabèng · 1,290 m
- Phou Kèt · 1,279 m
- Phou Dindèng · 1,266 m
- Phou Tok · 1,264 m
- Phou Thông-Noy · 1,250 m
- Phou Loy-Loy · 1,246 m
- Phou Kadeup · 1,243 m
- Phou Nongsao · 1,240 m
- Phou Pongkham · 1,230 m
- Phou Khamphouk · 1,210 m
- Sayphou Dan · 1,173 m

…and 12 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 Paksxong and the best time to visit

In Paksxong, 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 Paksxong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Houaykong Health Center · Paksxong 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12452&mlon=106.52552#map=17/15.12452/106.52552) 

Bank ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະສາຂາເມືອງປາກຊ່ອງ · Paksxong 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.17655&mlon=106.23633#map=17/15.17655/106.23633) 

ATM BCEL Bank · Samakkhixay 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16677&mlon=106.76602#map=17/15.16677/106.76602) 

Petrol pump PV Oil · Paksxong 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12368&mlon=106.52507#map=17/15.12368/106.52507) 

Hotel H Thida Guest house & Resraurant · Paksxong 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12960&mlon=106.51720#map=17/15.12960/106.51720) 

Police station ຫ້ວຍຕວຍ · Sanamxay 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96544&mlon=106.36633#map=17/14.96544/106.36633) 

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 Paksxong

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels33
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants37

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Paksxong?In Champasack Province, Laos
- What is the population of Paksxong?100,324 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paksxong?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paksxong?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Paksxong?Bachiangchaleunsook, Lamarm, Lao Ngarm, Pathoomphone, Samakkhixay, Sanamxay and Thateng
- How many villages are in Paksxong?151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paksxong?Settlements lie between 669 m and 1,307 m
- What is the highest point in Paksxong?Phou Phiamay (1,525 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paksxong?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paksxong?Houaykong Health Center, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paksxong?ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະສາຂາເມືອງປາກຊ່ອງ, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paksxong?BCEL Bank, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paksxong?PV Oil, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paksxong?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Paksxong?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paksxong?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paksxong?LA1604 (OCHA common operational dataset)