# Hiem District, Houaphan Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/hiem/

District · Houaphan Province 

# Hiem

Hiem is a district (muang) of Laos in Houaphan Province. It had an estimated **13,612 people** in 2024 on 1,408 km² (about 10 per km²). 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,612people (2024)
- 1,408km²
- 25mapped services
- 793 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Hiem?

Hiem had an estimated **13,612 people** in 2024 — 4.3% of Houaphan Province, 144th of 148 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (above the Houaphan Province figure of 978). Spread over 1,408 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 139th of 148 districts.

30.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Houaphan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,409**

5–9 ****1,422**

10–14 ****1,336**

15–19 ****1,406**

20–24 ****1,364**

25–29 ****1,263**

30–34 ****917**

35–39 ****855**

40–44 ****789**

45–49 ****678**

50–54 ****591**

55–59 ****471**

60–64 ****396**

65–69 ****308**

70–74 ****191**

75–79 ****119**

80+ ****97**

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 Hiem?

Hiem lies in [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Huameuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/huameuang/), [Kham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/kham/), [Phonxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonxay/), [Phookood](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phookood/), [Viengkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/viengkham/) and [Xon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xon/). By area it is the 75th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 8.2% of [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/). The centre of Hiem is about 248 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 84 km from Xam Nua, the main town of Houaphan Province. The centre point is at 20.0951° N, 103.3121° E. Local names: ມ. ຮ້ຽມ .

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 Hiem

Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Hiem. Settlements here lie between about 536 m and 1,545 m above sea level (median 793 m).

- Ban Donkhoun
- Ban Hatxa
- Ban Houaykho
- Ban Houaylao
- Ban Không
- Ban Kohing
- Ban Kokiang
- Ban Komu
- Ban Muanghiam
- Ban Na Lan
- Ban Nakhang
- Ban Nakout
- Ban Nampoung
- Ban Namsa
- Ban Naviang
- Ban Phanlo
- Ban Phoulouang
- Ban Phouviang
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Phônsaat
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Pounghai
- Ban Poungpin
- Ban Sakôk
- Ban Sop Man
- Ban Sôphit
- Ban Sôpman
- Ban Sôpsiam
- Ban Thamla-Nua
- Ban Thamla-Tai
- Done Khoun
- Hatsa
- Houa Phu
- Houaysa
- Kang
- Khong
- Khornngoua
- Kokiang
- Muanghian
- Na-Le
- Nakham
- Nakouang
- Nakout
- Nampoung
- Namsat
- Naphon
- Napouak
- Nathouan
- Nathouat
- Naviang
- Phanlo
- Phiangdi
- Phiangdon
- Phonkham
- Phonsa-At
- Phou Vieng
- Phoulouang
- Pounghai
- Poungpin
- Sakok
- Samphanthong
- Sobmanh
- Sop Cop
- Thamla-Nua
- Thamla-Tai
- Thathiam
- Thenhing
- Viangthong

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 Hiem

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Houay Siam
- Nam Pao

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Phou Loi · 2,068 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Nam Et-Phou Louey

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 Hiem and the best time to visit

In Hiem, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C). About 939 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (209 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 13 

Feb 20 6 

Mar 22 29 

Apr 25 60 

May 25 116 

Jun 25 111 

Jul 24 189 

Aug 24 209 

Sep 23 115 

Oct 22 57 

Nov 19 22 

Dec 17 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hiem

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hiam Community Hospital · Hiem 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.07903&mlon=103.36997#map=17/20.07903/103.36997) 

Bank Lao Development Bank · Hiem 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.08346&mlon=103.36951#map=17/20.08346/103.36951) 

ATM LDB ATM · Hiem 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.08340&mlon=103.36966#map=17/20.08340/103.36966) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Hiem 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.09338&mlon=103.35934#map=17/20.09338/103.35934) 

Hotel Souksakhone Guesthouse · Hiem 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.08413&mlon=103.36932#map=17/20.08413/103.36932) 

School secondary and primary school · Hiem 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.08823&mlon=103.37331#map=17/20.08823/103.37331) 

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 Hiem

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels9
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8

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 Houaphan Province

- Add
- Huameuang
- Kuan
- Sopbao
- Viengxay
- Xamneua
- Xamtay
- Xiengkhor
- Xon

## Quick answers

- Where is Hiem?In Houaphan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Hiem?13,612 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hiem?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hiem?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Hiem?Huameuang, Kham, Phonxay, Phookood, Viengkham and Xon
- How many villages are in Hiem?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hiem?Settlements lie between 536 m and 1,545 m
- What is the highest point in Hiem?Phou Loi (2,068 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hiem?September to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hiem?Hiam Community Hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hiem?Lao Development Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hiem?LDB ATM, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hiem?Fuel Station, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hiem?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Hiem?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Hiem?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hiem?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hiem?LA0703 (OCHA common operational dataset)