# Kuan District, Houaphan Province – Villages & Map

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District · Houaphan Province 

# Kuan

Kuan is a district (muang) of Laos in Houaphan Province. It had an estimated **28,565 people** in 2024 on 1,387 km² (about 21 per km²). 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,565people (2024)
- 1,387km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,049 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Kuan?

Kuan had an estimated **28,565 people** in 2024 — 9.0% of Houaphan Province, 112th of 148 districts. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Houaphan Province figure of 978). Spread over 1,387 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 102nd of 148 districts.

36.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Houaphan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,515**

5–9 ****3,411**

10–14 ****3,520**

15–19 ****3,366**

20–24 ****2,917**

25–29 ****2,529**

30–34 ****1,891**

35–39 ****1,694**

40–44 ****1,388**

45–49 ****1,105**

50–54 ****972**

55–59 ****716**

60–64 ****552**

65–69 ****425**

70–74 ****267**

75–79 ****158**

80+ ****139**

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 Kuan?

Kuan lies in [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other districts: [Nonghed](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/nonghed/) and [Xamtay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamtay/). By area it is the 78th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 8.1% of [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/). The centre of Kuan is about 283 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 83 km from Xam Nua, the main town of Houaphan Province. The centre point is at 19.7937° N, 104.4782° E. Local names: ມ. ກວັນ .

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 Kuan

Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in Kuan. Settlements here lie between about 237 m and 1,799 m above sea level (median 1,049 m).

- Ban Bona
- Ban Bouak
- Ban Bouambay
- Ban Dèndin
- Ban Gnot-In
- Ban Gnotbôt
- Ban Gnotkoum
- Ban Gnotno
- Ban Gnotpao
- Ban Hinkap
- Ban Hintang
- Ban Hokkhai
- Ban Houay Nghieu
- Ban Houaygno
- Ban Houayhinpin
- Ban Houayhè
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houayhông
- Ban Houaykèng
- Ban Houaylouang
- Ban Houayloy
- Ban Houaylè
- Ban Houayma
- Ban Houaymouang
- Ban Houayngoua
- Ban Houayphiang
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaysamat
- Ban Houaytha
- Ban Houaytèn
- Ban Houayveui
- Ban Houayxianggnot
- Ban Khonglao
- Ban Ko Koh Oun
- Ban Kohai
- Ban Konglao
- Ban Kèng-Lian
- Ban Kèngko
- Ban Kèokout
- Ban Loung
- Ban Ma
- Ban Mo
- Ban Muang-Na
- Ban Muangkouan
- Ban Muangyông
- Ban Nadin
- Ban Nakamu
- Ban Nakha
- Ban Namhan
- Ban Namong
- Ban Nampat
- Ban Namuang
- Ban Nangom
- Ban Naphadèng
- Ban Nathong
- Ban Natong
- Ban Naxam
- Ban Nonglao
- Ban Pa Lang
- Ban Pahang
- Ban Paka
- Ban Pakhôm
- Ban Pakouan
- Ban Palèng Tia
- Ban Papat
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phamai
- Ban Phangsang
- Ban Phapat
- Ban Phapia
- Ban Phatong
- Ban Phiangchua
- Ban Phiangdi
- Ban Phiangkohoy
- Ban Phiangmon
- Ban Phiangphô
- Ban Phieng Tat
- Ban Poungthak
- Ban Sankhoun
- Ban Soumlong
- Ban Sômdouang
- Ban Sôpkang
- Ban Sôplan
- Ban Ta Lum
- Ban Takai
- Ban Tangxao-Nua
- Ban Tangxao-Tai
- Ban Thakhoay
- Ban Thaphè
- Ban Then
- Ban Tonghou
- Ban Vangheun
- Kèolin
- Meung Quan
- Phaxat
- Phianggnuong
- Phiengdi
- Phiengmorn
- Phiengpho
- Sobsan
- Sopkang
- Soumluang
- Thakhouay
- Thaphe

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 Kuan

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Houay Kang
- Houay Kheut
- Houay Lot
- Houay Samat
- Houay Song
- Houay Thong
- Nam Boua
- Nam Yong

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Phou Savoi · 1,618 m
- Phou Yan Dinh · 1,599 m
- Phou Phagniam · 1,406 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 Kuan and the best time to visit

In Kuan, the warmest month is Jun (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (14 °C). About 1,079 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (215 mm) and the driest Feb (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 19 

Feb 17 10 

Mar 20 33 

Apr 23 54 

May 24 119 

Jun 25 101 

Jul 24 162 

Aug 24 215 

Sep 22 180 

Oct 20 129 

Nov 17 39 

Dec 14 18 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kuan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kouan Community Hospital · Kuan 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.82819&mlon=104.53953#map=17/19.82819/104.53953) 

ATM APB · Xamtay 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.99905&mlon=104.64033#map=17/19.99905/104.64033) 

Petrol pump Petro Lao · Xamtay 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.00365&mlon=104.63397#map=17/20.00365/104.63397) 

Hotel Khampasin Geust House · Kuan 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.82779&mlon=104.53504#map=17/19.82779/104.53504) 

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 Kuan

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kuan?In Houaphan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Kuan?28,565 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kuan?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kuan?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Kuan?Nonghed and Xamtay
- How many villages are in Kuan?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kuan?Settlements lie between 237 m and 1,799 m
- What is the highest point in Kuan?Phou Savoi (1,618 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kuan?November to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kuan?Kouan Community Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kuan?APB, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuan?Petro Lao, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kuan?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kuan?LA0709 (OCHA common operational dataset)