# Huameuang District, Houaphan Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Houaphan Province 

# Huameuang

Huameuang is a district (muang) of Laos in Houaphan Province. It had an estimated **36,137 people** in 2024 on 2,418 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Huameung. 192 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,137people (2024)
- 2,418km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,138 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Huameuang?

Huameuang had an estimated **36,137 people** in 2024 — 11.4% of Houaphan Province, 89th of 148 districts. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (above the Houaphan Province figure of 978). Spread over 2,418 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 123rd of 148 districts.

32.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Houaphan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,709**

5–9 ****3,759**

10–14 ****4,274**

15–19 ****4,208**

20–24 ****3,905**

25–29 ****3,411**

30–34 ****2,387**

35–39 ****2,229**

40–44 ****1,960**

45–49 ****1,620**

50–54 ****1,355**

55–59 ****1,036**

60–64 ****819**

65–69 ****643**

70–74 ****390**

75–79 ****231**

80+ ****201**

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 Huameuang?

Huameuang lies in [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Hiem](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/hiem/), [Kham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/kham/), [Nonghed](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/nonghed/), [Xamneua](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamneua/), [Xamtay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamtay/) and [Xon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xon/). By area it is the 24th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 14.1% of [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/). The centre of Huameuang is about 266 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 46 km from Xam Nua, the main town of Houaphan Province. The centre point is at 20.0701° N, 103.8124° E. Local names: ມ. ຫົວເມືອງ .

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 Huameuang

Open gazetteers list **192 villages, towns and localities** in Huameuang. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Ekpong-Lin (31). Settlements here lie between about 449 m and 1,685 m above sea level (median 1,138 m).

- Ban Bouak
- Ban Choumkong
- Ban Dokkham
- Ban Don
- Ban Dèndin
- Ban Dông
- Ban Ekpong-Lin
- Ban Gnotpiak
- Ban Gnottao
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hat Hêng
- Ban Hatli
- Ban Hattôp
- Ban Hinpèn
- Ban Houamuang
- Ban Houaphou
- Ban Houaxiang
- Ban Houay Eng
- Ban Houay Sada
- Ban Houay-Mai
- Ban Houay-Nua
- Ban Houaychalot
- Ban Houaychiang
- Ban Houaygnôm
- Ban Houayhai
- Ban Houayhia
- Ban Houayhou
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houaykhoan
- Ban Houaymoun
- Ban Houaysadoung
- Ban Houmphan
- Ban Hômsay
- Ban Hômthong
- Ban Hông-Oy
- Ban Kadèng
- Ban Kang
- Ban Keu
- Ban Khang Khao
- Ban Không
- Ban Komouang
- Ban Kèo Gnoung
- Ban Kèo Tao
- Ban Kèo-Nguak
- Ban Kèokoup
- Ban Kèotat
- Ban Long
- Ban Lôngko
- Ban Maignan
- Ban Malat
- Ban Mo
- Ban Mon
- Ban Muang-O
- Ban Muanglap
- Ban Muangpeun
- Ban Mêo Khang Khao
- Ban Na Hing
- Ban Nahing
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakéng
- Ban Namlèm
- Ban Nampong
- Ban Namtat
- Ban Namén
- Ban Naphiang
- Ban Naxai
- Ban Nongkhay
- Ban Pa
- Ban Pacha
- Ban Pakha
- Ban Pakhôm
- Ban Pakout
- Ban Pakpèk
- Ban Pakèk
- Ban Phakgna
- Ban Phanang
- Ban Phangouat
- Ban Phiali
- Ban Phiangdi
- Ban Phiangkham
- Ban Phou Koui
- Ban Phoulao
- Ban Phousamsao
- Ban Phônhông
- Ban Pounghai
- Ban Saleut
- Ban Salong
- Ban Sanot
- Ban Song-Kao
- Ban Sop Sam Houei
- Ban Sêngkét
- Ban Sômphian
- Ban Sômpong
- Ban Sôp-Kat
- Ban Sôp-Lap-Nua
- Ban Sôp-Lap-Tai
- Ban Sôp-Lèm
- Ban Sôplèm
- Ban Sôpna
- Ban Sôpphay
- Ban Sôpsamhouay
- Ban Sôpvan
- Ban Taniat
- Ban Tat
- Ban Tham
- Ban Tham (2)
- Ban That
- Ban Thaviang
- Ban Thènbè
- Ban Thônggnot
- Ban Thôngphao
- Ban Tinkông
- Ban Tinpha
- Ban Vang-Gnou
- Ban Vangkan
- Ban Vangphouk
- Ban Viang
- Ban Viangthong
- Ban Vèk
- Ban Xômthia
- Bouamngam
- Don
- Dong
- Hatkai
- Homphan
- Homthong
- Homxay
- Hong-Oy-Nua
- Houamuang
- Houarnuang
- Houaxiang
- Houay-Mai
- Houaykhai-Nakham
- Houaymoun
- Houaythoun
- Huameung
- Kang
- Keosala
- Keoxik
- Khangkhao
- Khong
- Kohai
- Kohing
- Kophouk
- Lo
- Long-Ang
- Mon
- Mor
- Muang O
- Muang Phèn
- Muangbo
- Muangpeun
- Na Phieng
- Nakeng
- Nam Nain
- Nam Neun
- Nameuang
- Namlem
- Namoun
- Nampong
- Nangiou
- Nasam
- Nok-En
- Outhai
- Pa
- Pacha
- Pakha-Nua
- Pakha-Tai
- Papek
- Paxot
- Phanang
- Phasiou
- Phiangdi
- Phiangxai
- Phonhong
- Phonkhang
- Phông-Sathon
- Saleut
- Salong
- Samhouay
- Songkhao
- Sonkhoua
- Soplao
- Soplap
- Soppeun
- Taniat
- Taohin
- Tham
- Thamlot
- That
- Vek
- Xiengdi

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 Huameuang

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

### Water

50 rivers and streams.

- Houay Ban
- Houay Bik
- Houay Hap
- Houay Kao
- Houay Keng
- Houay Khai
- Houay Khamoun
- Houay Khanong
- Houay Kôk
- Houay Loy
- Houay Lông
- Houay Nasam
- Houay Not
- Houay Pat
- Houay Piat
- Houay Pok
- Houay Sai
- Houay Saleut
- Houay Salong
- Houay Signao
- Houay Souanphak
- Houay Souay
- Houay Souay
- Houay Sôm Lom

…and 26 more.

### Hills and mountains

77 mountains; 4 hills; 3 peaks.

- Phou Môk-Lôk · 1,913 m
- Phou Gnotpiak · 1,907 m
- Phou Phapong · 1,849 m
- Phou Kang · 1,836 m
- Phou Nampa · 1,818 m
- Phou Houayloum · 1,770 m
- Phou Phasaloun · 1,751 m
- Phou Houaylon · 1,666 m
- Phou Déhan · 1,665 m
- San Kohak · 1,629 m
- Phou Phahian · 1,611 m
- Phou Pongthou · 1,599 m
- Phou Tik-Lang · 1,597 m
- Phou Kèomakhèo · 1,589 m
- Phou Phangouat · 1,587 m
- Phou Kalén · 1,573 m
- Phou Kèohé · 1,573 m
- Phou Tiklè · 1,573 m
- Phou Houaythong · 1,571 m
- Phou Maimo · 1,570 m
- Phou Phalouang · 1,565 m
- San Louang · 1,560 m
- Phou Souy · 1,553 m
- Phou Tovao · 1,547 m

…and 60 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 Huameuang and the best time to visit

In Huameuang, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (15 °C). About 923 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (196 mm) and the driest Feb (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 14 

Feb 18 7 

Mar 21 30 

Apr 23 57 

May 24 113 

Jun 24 99 

Jul 23 158 

Aug 23 196 

Sep 22 128 

Oct 20 82 

Nov 18 27 

Dec 15 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huameuang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bounthin Health Center (Phiangdang) · Kham 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.03055&mlon=103.71879#map=17/20.03055/103.71879) 

Petrol pump PetroLao · Huameuang 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.07112&mlon=103.71349#map=17/20.07112/103.71349) 

Hotel GH, very basic · Huameuang 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.06602&mlon=103.71179#map=17/20.06602/103.71179) 

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 Huameuang

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels8
- Restaurants3

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
- Hiem
- Kuan
- Sopbao
- Viengxay
- Xamneua
- Xamtay
- Xiengkhor
- Xon

## Quick answers

- Where is Huameuang?In Houaphan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Huameuang?36,137 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Huameuang?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Huameuang?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Huameuang?Hiem, Kham, Nonghed, Xamneua, Xamtay and Xon
- How many villages are in Huameuang?192 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huameuang?Settlements lie between 449 m and 1,685 m
- What is the highest point in Huameuang?Phou Môk-Lôk (1,913 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huameuang?October to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huameuang?Bounthin Health Center (Phiangdang), about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huameuang?PetroLao, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huameuang?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huameuang?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huameuang?LA0705 (OCHA common operational dataset)