# Sanasomboon District, Champasack Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Champasack Province 

# Sanasomboon

Sanasomboon is a district (muang) of Laos in Champasack Province. It had an estimated **74,009 people** in 2024 on 902 km² (about 82 per km²). 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74,009people (2024)
- 902km²
- 18mapped services
- 122 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sanasomboon?

Sanasomboon had an estimated **74,009 people** in 2024 — 9.4% of Champasack Province, 30th of 148 districts. There are 1,109 women for every 1,000 men (above the Champasack Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 902 km², that is about **82 people per km²**, 24th of 148 districts.

25.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Champasack Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,984**

5–9 ****6,292**

10–14 ****6,827**

15–19 ****6,378**

20–24 ****6,762**

25–29 ****6,732**

30–34 ****6,385**

35–39 ****5,421**

40–44 ****4,855**

45–49 ****4,322**

50–54 ****3,515**

55–59 ****3,172**

60–64 ****2,493**

65–69 ****1,932**

70–74 ****1,336**

75–79 ****833**

80+ ****770**

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 Sanasomboon?

Sanasomboon lies in [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bachiangchaleunsook](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/bachiangchaleunsook/), [Khongxedone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/khongxedone/), [Lao Ngarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lao-ngarm/), [Pakse](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/pakse/) and [Phonthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/phonthong/). By area it is the 112th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 6.0% of [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/). The centre of Sanasomboon is about 446 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 23 km from Pakse, the main town of Champasack Province. The centre point is at 15.3175° N, 105.7405° E. Local names: ມ. ຊະນະສົມບູນ .

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 Sanasomboon

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Sanasomboon. Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 287 m above sea level (median 122 m).

- Ban Boungkha
- Ban Campi
- Ban Dong
- Ban Donkho
- Ban Donkoum
- Ban Donphèk
- Ban Donxé
- Ban Dua-Nua
- Ban Dua-Tai
- Ban Dônggnang
- Ban Dôngkalông
- Ban Dôngngoua
- Ban Dôngsa
- Ban Hangam
- Ban Houaphou
- Ban Houaxe
- Ban Houaychè
- Ban Houaydèng
- Ban Houaygnang-Noy
- Ban Katin
- Ban Khambon
- Ban Khamlouang
- Ban Khamngoua
- Ban Khampèng
- Ban Khamyat
- Ban Khamék
- Ban Khansouanmon
- Ban Koum
- Ban Koum Noy
- Ban Kèngkok
- Ban Kèngkèo
- Ban Kèngmai
- Ban Kèngmaihia-Loum
- Ban Kèngmaihia-Theung
- Ban Kèngphô
- Ban Lao
- Ban Latsua
- Ban Louy
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Singsamphan
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Na
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhouang
- Ban Nakèo-Nua
- Ban Nakèo-Tai
- Ban Nalak
- Ban Nalông
- Ban Nanai
- Ban Naxon
- Ban Naô
- Ban Ngiou
- Ban Ngouadèng
- Ban Nong-Nô
- Ban Nong-Nôkkhian
- Ban Nongdou
- Ban Nonghoy
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Nongkhèn
- Ban Nongphai
- Ban Nongphang
- Ban Nônsavan
- Ban Nônxat
- Ban Okmuang
- Ban Pakpakang
- Ban Pakxon
- Ban Phouthong-loum
- Ban Phôkèo
- Ban Phônthat
- Ban Pông
- Ban Pôngkeum
- Ban Pôngsan
- Ban Sali
- Ban Saphay
- Ban Singsamphan
- Ban Sithouan
- Ban Souvannakhili
- Ban Sôkoung
- Ban Sôlô-Gnai
- Ban Sôlô-Noy
- Ban Sômhông
- Ban Tanglang
- Ban Tatgnao
- Ban Thangbèngsivilai
- Ban That
- Ban Thônghi-Gnai
- Ban Thônghi-Noy
- Ban Vangveun-Gnai
- Ban Vangveun-Noy
- Ban Xaymoun
- Ban Xonphak
- Ban Xèlabam
- Ban Yông
- Don Kho
- Houaygnang-Gnai

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 Sanasomboon

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Houay Champi
- Houay Chè
- Houay Kapheu
- Houay Keum
- Houay Kongthao
- Houay Louangtèn
- Houay Loum
- Houay Louong
- Houay Neum
- Houay Nouang
- Houay Phalakam
- Houay Phalaphang
- Houay Sala
- Houay Sili
- Houay Tatô
- Houay Teuy
- Houay Teuy
- Houay Tham
- Houay Tompông
- Houay Tômdèng
- Houay Xon
- Kout Hèt
- Nong Boua
- Nong Kengpho

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Don Chat
- Don Chè
- Don Kho
- Don Koum
- Don Pông

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains; 6 hills.

- Phou Nangam · 729 m
- Phou Tapuang-Nang · 704 m
- Phou Khoang · 699 m
- Phou Lasi · 690 m
- Phou Tabèng · 689 m
- Phou Samakho-Nua · 651 m
- Phou Khamkhiko · 649 m
- Phou Samakho-Tai · 637 m
- Phou Lôn · 606 m
- Phou Sabao-Gnai · 580 m
- Phou Alang · 484 m
- Phou Ngou · 472 m
- Phou Sabao-Noy · 471 m
- Phou Houaxang · 454 m
- Phou Sati · 432 m
- Phou Không · 364 m
- Dan Ngouluam · 261 m
- Phou Tôn · 153 m
- Phou Po · 129 m
- Phou Khungkam · 123 m
- Phou Kabin · 119 m
- Phou Kanèng · 117 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 Sanasomboon and the best time to visit

In Sanasomboon, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,412 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (297 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 5 

Feb 27 5 

Mar 29 31 

Apr 30 61 

May 29 146 

Jun 27 173 

Jul 26 293 

Aug 26 297 

Sep 26 262 

Oct 25 104 

Nov 25 23 

Dec 24 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sanasomboon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Xanasomboun Community Hospital · Sanasomboon 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29457&mlon=105.73354#map=17/15.29457/105.73354) 

Bank ທະນາຄານ ນະໂຍບາຍ ສາຂາ ຈຳປາສັກ · Pakse 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16031&mlon=105.76589#map=17/15.16031/105.76589) 

ATM BCEL · Pakse 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13624&mlon=105.78112#map=17/15.13624/105.78112) 

Petrol pump LO Petroleum · Sanasomboon 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29937&mlon=105.73764#map=17/15.29937/105.73764) 

Hotel Kaesme Guest House · Pakse 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12502&mlon=105.79941#map=17/15.12502/105.79941) 

Mall Duangdy Plaza · Pakse 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11904&mlon=105.79817#map=17/15.11904/105.79817) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນອະນຸບານທິດສະພອນ · Sanasomboon 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.19684&mlon=105.71709#map=17/15.19684/105.71709) 

College ມ.ຕົ້ນສົງເມືອງໂພນທອງ · Pakse 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12080&mlon=105.79770#map=17/15.12080/105.79770) 

Police station ສູນເຮັດຫນັງສືຜ່ານແດນປະຈໍາພາກໃຕ້. · Pakse 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11509&mlon=105.82021#map=17/15.11509/105.82021) 

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 Sanasomboon

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps12
- Schools1
- Restaurants4

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
- Paksxong
- Pathoomphone
- Phonthong
- Sukhuma

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanasomboon?In Champasack Province, Laos
- What is the population of Sanasomboon?74,009 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sanasomboon?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sanasomboon?About 82 people per km²
- What borders Sanasomboon?Bachiangchaleunsook, Khongxedone, Lao Ngarm, Pakse and Phonthong
- How many villages are in Sanasomboon?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanasomboon?Settlements lie between 104 m and 287 m
- What is the highest point in Sanasomboon?Phou Nangam (729 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sanasomboon?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanasomboon?Xanasomboun Community Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sanasomboon?ທະນາຄານ ນະໂຍບາຍ ສາຂາ ຈຳປາສັກ, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sanasomboon?BCEL, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanasomboon?LO Petroleum, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sanasomboon?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sanasomboon?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sanasomboon?LA1602 (OCHA common operational dataset)