# Sukhuma District, Champasack Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Champasack Province 

# Sukhuma

Sukhuma is a district (muang) of Laos in Champasack Province. It had an estimated **67,582 people** in 2024 on 1,126 km² (about 60 per km²). 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,582people (2024)
- 1,126km²
- 20mapped services
- 103 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sukhuma?

Sukhuma had an estimated **67,582 people** in 2024 — 8.6% of Champasack Province, 40th of 148 districts. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (below the Champasack Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 1,126 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 33rd of 148 districts.

30.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Champasack Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,376**

5–9 ****6,868**

10–14 ****7,030**

15–19 ****6,501**

20–24 ****6,591**

25–29 ****6,575**

30–34 ****5,897**

35–39 ****4,602**

40–44 ****3,869**

45–49 ****3,306**

50–54 ****2,623**

55–59 ****2,299**

60–64 ****1,735**

65–69 ****1,327**

70–74 ****908**

75–79 ****570**

80+ ****505**

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 Sukhuma?

Sukhuma lies in [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Champasack](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/champasack/), [Khong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/khong/), [Moonlapamok](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/moonlapamok/) and [Pathoomphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/pathoomphone/). By area it is the 96th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 7.6% of [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/). The centre of Sukhuma is about 496 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 55 km from Pakse, the main town of Champasack Province. The centre point is at 14.6361° N, 105.6948° E. Local names: ມ. ສຸຂຸມາ .

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 Sukhuma

Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in Sukhuma. Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 140 m above sea level (median 103 m).

- Ban Bak
- Ban Boungbao
- Ban Boungkèo
- Ban Bôktalou
- Ban Donkhan-Theung
- Ban Donkhokngoua
- Ban Donkong
- Ban Donvay
- Ban Dônggnang
- Ban Dônghouaban
- Ban Gnangsao
- Ban Hiang
- Ban Houadonxai
- Ban Houaylek
- Ban Hè
- Ban Kha
- Ban Khôkkong
- Ban Khôknongboua
- Ban Khôksavang
- Ban Kok
- Ban Kong
- Ban Kouttaboun
- Ban Kôngkian
- Ban Lat-Gnai
- Ban Mai-Vangmakxèo
- Ban Makmi
- Ban Maknao
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Nadi
- Ban Namakngô
- Ban Naphaktôp
- Ban Nasamliam
- Ban Nongkhoum
- Ban Nongphanvông
- Ban Nôn
- Ban Nôn-Gnang
- Ban Nôn-Uang
- Ban Nôndèng
- Ban Nôndèng-Nua
- Ban Nônphachao
- Ban Outhoum-Kao
- Ban Outhoum-Mai
- Ban Pak-Houayphai
- Ban Pako
- Ban Pakouay
- Ban Pakxangbolông
- Ban Phaktôp
- Ban Phôn
- Ban Phônpheung
- Ban Samkhanaboua
- Ban Soukhouma
- Ban Sènmuang
- Ban Sènmuang Mai
- Ban Takdèt Gnai
- Ban Talou
- Ban Thadan
- Ban Thamouang
- Ban Thapcham
- Ban Thaphôsi
- Ban Thasèng
- Ban That
- Ban Toum-Gnai
- Ban Toum-Noy
- Ban Xè
- Bark
- Bok
- Boungkeo
- Donghuaban
- Dongyang
- Donkhantheung
- Donkhokngua
- Donkong
- Donwai
- Hae
- Hieng
- Huaxai
- Huayphai
- Khokkong
- Khoknongbua
- Khoksawaang
- Kouttaboun
- Lat
- Maakngo
- Maivangmaakxeow
- Muang
- Nachaan
- None-Euang
- Nonedaeng Neua
- Nonedaeng Tai
- Nonekhoum
- Nonephachao
- Nonepho
- Noneyang
- Nongkongkien
- Nongphanvong
- Outhou Kao
- Pakuay
- Parkkor
- Phaktob
- Phone
- Phonepheung
- Saamkha
- Saenmoung
- Samlieng
- Soukhouma
- Soukhouma Neua
- Soukhouma Tai
- Thabchaam
- Thadaan
- Thakhor
- Thalouang
- Thaphosi
- Thasaeng
- That
- Xae

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 Sukhuma

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Houay Changhan
- Houay Hiang
- Houay Kabao
- Houay Khamouan
- Houay Phai
- Houay Phan
- Houay Phèng
- Houay Tamgnan
- Houay Tanôk
- Houay Xangbolông
- Nong Koung
- Nong Tè-Nua

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Don Xai

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 4 mountain passes.

- Phu Maihia · 511 m
- Phou Lomkhao · 489 m
- Phou Dénmuang · 480 m
- Phou Kham · 463 m
- Phou Kang · 433 m
- Phou Chandèng · 428 m
- Chong Ban Huai Phueng · 404 m
- Phou Houaytamlung · 402 m
- Phou Paao · 352 m
- Chong Ban Ko · 350 m
- Chong Thap Kung · 315 m
- Chong Huai Rua · 230 m
- Phou Xonghinkong · 218 m
- Phou Phaili · 203 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 Sukhuma and the best time to visit

In Sukhuma, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,400 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (296 mm) and the driest Feb (4 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 26 4 

Feb 28 4 

Mar 30 28 

Apr 31 63 

May 29 143 

Jun 28 181 

Jul 27 290 

Aug 26 296 

Sep 26 269 

Oct 26 96 

Nov 26 19 

Dec 25 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sukhuma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nonnyang Health Center (Soukhouma) · Sukhuma 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.68516&mlon=105.72045#map=17/14.68516/105.72045) 

Bank ສະຫະກອນສິນເຊື່ອແລະເງີນຝາກປະຢັດ ຫົວແຊ ຈະເລີນ ຫນ່ວຍບໍລິການ ຫລັກ48 ປະທຸມພອນ · Pathoomphone 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78438&mlon=105.97107#map=17/14.78438/105.97107) 

ATM Lao Development Bank · Champasack 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.89935&mlon=105.88007#map=17/14.89935/105.88007) 

Petrol pump LP · Sukhuma 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67701&mlon=105.74480#map=17/14.67701/105.74480) 

Hotel Saynang guest house · Sukhuma 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63677&mlon=105.78833#map=17/14.63677/105.78833) 

School Secondary school · Sukhuma 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58671&mlon=105.68263#map=17/14.58671/105.68263) 

Police station Police Road Control · Khong 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49202&mlon=105.88120#map=17/14.49202/105.88120) 

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 Sukhuma

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Schools1
- Restaurants5

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
- Sanasomboon

## Quick answers

- Where is Sukhuma?In Champasack Province, Laos
- What is the population of Sukhuma?67,582 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sukhuma?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sukhuma?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Sukhuma?Champasack, Khong, Moonlapamok and Pathoomphone
- How many villages are in Sukhuma?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sukhuma?Settlements lie between 87 m and 140 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sukhuma?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Sukhuma?Phu Maihia (511 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sukhuma?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sukhuma?Nonnyang Health Center (Soukhouma), about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sukhuma?ສະຫະກອນສິນເຊື່ອແລະເງີນຝາກປະຢັດ ຫົວແຊ ຈະເລີນ ຫນ່ວຍບໍລິການ ຫລັກ48 ປະທຸມພອນ, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sukhuma?Lao Development Bank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sukhuma?LP, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sukhuma?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sukhuma?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sukhuma?LA1608 (OCHA common operational dataset)