# Viengxay District, Houaphan Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Houaphan Province 

# Viengxay

Viengxay is a district (muang) of Laos in Houaphan Province. It had an estimated **33,479 people** in 2024 on 1,537 km² (about 22 per km²). Its main town is Viangxai. 234 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,479people (2024)
- 1,537km²
- 21mapped services
- 709 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Viengxay?

Viengxay had an estimated **33,479 people** in 2024 — 10.5% of Houaphan Province, 95th of 148 districts. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Houaphan Province figure of 978). Spread over 1,537 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 97th of 148 districts.

30.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% 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 ****3,166**

5–9 ****3,366**

10–14 ****3,550**

15–19 ****3,456**

20–24 ****3,547**

25–29 ****2,758**

30–34 ****1,946**

35–39 ****2,088**

40–44 ****1,954**

45–49 ****1,702**

50–54 ****1,606**

55–59 ****1,308**

60–64 ****1,081**

65–69 ****827**

70–74 ****506**

75–79 ****327**

80+ ****291**

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 Viengxay?

Viengxay lies in [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other districts: [Sopbao](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/sopbao/), [Xamneua](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamneua/) and [Xamtay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamtay/). By area it is the 68th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 8.9% of [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/). The centre of Viengxay is about 322 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 25 km from Xam Nua, the main town of Houaphan Province. The centre point is at 20.3882° N, 104.2870° E. Local names: ມ. ວຽງໄຊ .

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 Viengxay

Open gazetteers list **234 villages, towns and localities** in Viengxay. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Deer (510), Navid (367) and Ban Poun-Kang (170). Settlements here lie between about 358 m and 1,482 m above sea level (median 709 m).

- Ang-Kouan
- Ang-Sang
- Anou
- Ban Angkouan
- Ban Anglong
- Ban Angmok
- Ban Angxang
- Ban Bo
- Ban Bo Pha Teu
- Ban Bokay
- Ban Bopha
- Ban Cha Do
- Ban Chat
- Ban Chèfay
- Ban Deer
- Ban Donphao-Nua
- Ban Eun
- Ban Fat
- Ban Gnat-Ang
- Ban Gniou
- Ban Hanglong
- Ban Hinkèo
- Ban Hinpèn
- Ban Hok
- Ban Houatangoua
- Ban Houay Cho
- Ban Houay Lai
- Ban Houaybao
- Ban Houayphông
- Ban Houayva
- Ban Houayxai
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Houeï Nha
- Ban Hèo
- Ban Hô
- Ban Hôc
- Ban Hôngmo
- Ban Kangmuang
- Ban Kangmông
- Ban Kangpabông
- Ban Kangthat
- Ban Kaxeung
- Ban Kho
- Ban Kian
- Ban Kèngphoun
- Ban Kèobokhuang
- Ban Kèocha
- Ban Lan
- Ban Lang
- Ban Lao
- Ban Leuy
- Ban Longlao
- Ban Loun
- Ban Muangliat
- Ban Muangnga
- Ban Muangpan
- Ban Muangpoua
- Ban Muat
- Ban Na Heng
- Ban Na Khamong
- Ban Na Kèo
- Ban Na Mang
- Ban Nachong
- Ban Nadua
- Ban Nafoung
- Ban Nahia-Mai
- Ban Nahoa
- Ban Nahua
- Ban Naka
- Ban Nakay Neua
- Ban Nakay Teu
- Ban Nalouang
- Ban Naloung
- Ban Naman
- Ban Namao
- Ban Nambông
- Ban Namon
- Ban Namuang
- Ban Namèo
- Ban Nangoua
- Ban Napha
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Nathok
- Ban Nathèn
- Ban Natong
- Ban Nayang
- Ban Nhôm
- Ban Nikhôm
- Ban Nikhôm-Mai
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nong Kou
- Ban O Lai
- Ban Peum
- Ban Phao-Tai
- Ban Phapheung-Nua
- Ban Phapheung-Tai
- Ban Phiangchia
- Ban Phiangkhai-Nua
- Ban Phiangliang
- Ban Phianglôn
- Ban Phou Lôm
- Ban Phoulon
- Ban Phoumuat
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Pok
- Ban Pongxang
- Ban Pou
- Ban Pouak
- Ban Poun Song
- Ban Poun-Kang
- Ban Poun-Kao
- Ban Poun-Mai
- Ban Poun-Nua
- Ban Poung
- Ban Poung (1)
- Ban Poung Kèng
- Ban San
- Ban Saylia
- Ban Sènlouang
- Ban Sômpoy
- Ban Sôppan
- Ban Sôy
- Ban Taén
- Ban Tieng
- Ban Tong
- Ban Tong-Nua
- Ban Tong-Tai
- Ban Tèn
- Ban Vanghai
- Ban Vangxèng
- Ban Viang
- Ban Xan
- Ban Xang
- Ban Xiang
- Ban Xiangkèn
- Ban Xianglouang
- Ban Xiangmèn
- Ban Xiangxu
- Ban Yè
- Beum
- Bo
- Chakhian
- Chat
- Chefay
- Dan
- Danphao-Nua
- Danxai
- Donkhoun
- Fat
- Gne
- Gnot-Ang
- Hanglong
- Heo
- Hindam
- Hinpen
- Homphan
- Houa Thông
- Houay Ye
- Houaygna
- Kalum
- Kang-Muang
- Kengpoun
- Khamnang
- Kho
- Kian
- Longkou
- Longlao
- Loun
- Man
- Muangliat
- Muangpan
- Muangpoua
- Muat
- Na Khao
- Na Le
- Na Mone Teu
- Na Sane
- Na Vit Teu
- Nahia
- Nakai
- Nakhoun
- Nalouang
- Naloung
- Nam Khong
- Naman
- Namao
- Namon
- Namuang
- Nangoua
- Napho
- Napoung
- Nasa
- Nasan
- Natan
- Nathen
- Natho
- Navid
- Navit
- Nayang
- Phasoy
- Phiangchia
- Phiangkeun
- Phiangkha
- Phiangkhai
- Phiangliang
- Phonbeng
- Phongnga
- Phoun-Kang
- Phoun-Kao
- Phoun-Mai
- Phoun-Nua
- Phoun-San
- Phouxai
- Poung
- Poungnakhao
- Samphanxai
- Sang
- Som
- Suppan
- Sèn Khoun
- Sèn Nam
- Ta-En
- Tong-Tai
- Vanghai
- Vangxeng
- Viangphan
- Viangxai
- Vieng Xai
- Viengxay
- Xiang
- Xiangken
- Xianglouang
- Xiangmen
- ບ້ານ

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 Viengxay

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams.

- Houay Bo
- Houay Bokay
- Houay Hai
- Houay Hinlap
- Houay Hoa
- Houay Kaxeung
- Houay Khamang
- Houay Lè
- Houay Mèo
- Houay Nalouang
- Houay Ngém
- Houay Poung
- Houay Sa
- Houay Siam
- Houay Xai
- Houay Ônat
- Nam Ang
- Nam Hèo
- Nam Kèng
- Nam Liat
- Nam Muat
- Nam Natong
- Nam Nga
- Nam Nga

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

76 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Phou Chom-On · 1,629 m
- Phou Bout · 1,614 m
- Phou Phasôy · 1,581 m
- Phou Lék · 1,526 m
- Phou Mèo · 1,509 m
- Phou Kalong · 1,488 m
- Phou Loup · 1,455 m
- Phou Chomhouat · 1,442 m
- Phou Long · 1,440 m
- Phou Sala · 1,405 m
- Phou Khing · 1,388 m
- Phou Lon · 1,378 m
- Phou Kam · 1,350 m
- Phou Pôt · 1,338 m
- Phou Nia · 1,313 m
- Phou Namsim · 1,305 m
- Phou Mongmuang · 1,295 m
- Phou Dindèng · 1,293 m
- Phou Kèolom · 1,293 m
- Phou Hôk · 1,266 m
- Phou Naho · 1,253 m
- Phou Kèobokhuang · 1,241 m
- Phou Khamang · 1,222 m
- Phou Chomkoup · 1,220 m

…and 53 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 Viengxay and the best time to visit

In Viengxay, the warmest month is Jun (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (14 °C). About 1,054 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (221 mm) and the driest Feb (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 19 

Feb 17 11 

Mar 20 34 

Apr 24 61 

May 25 124 

Jun 26 120 

Jul 25 182 

Aug 24 221 

Sep 23 137 

Oct 21 95 

Nov 18 32 

Dec 14 17 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Viengxay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Viangxai Community Hospital · Viengxay 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.41359&mlon=104.22813#map=17/20.41359/104.22813) 

Bank BCEL Bank · Xamneua 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.41603&mlon=104.04786#map=17/20.41603/104.04786) 

ATM BCEL · Xamneua 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.41540&mlon=104.04964#map=17/20.41540/104.04964) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Viengxay 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.41934&mlon=104.23068#map=17/20.41934/104.23068) 

Hotel Naxay II · Viengxay 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.40170&mlon=104.22785#map=17/20.40170/104.22785) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນສາມັນກິນນອນຊົນເຜົ່າ ແຂວງຫົວພັນ · Viengxay 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.42238&mlon=104.22259#map=17/20.42238/104.22259) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລ ທຸລະກິດ ສະໄໝຮຸ່ງເຮືອງ · Xamneua 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.42135&mlon=104.04623#map=17/20.42135/104.04623) 

Police station Police Station, Immigration and Foreigners Control Office · Xamneua 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.41564&mlon=104.04821#map=17/20.41564/104.04821) 

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 Viengxay

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools1
- Restaurants9

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
- Kuan
- Sopbao
- Xamneua
- Xamtay
- Xiengkhor
- Xon

## Quick answers

- Where is Viengxay?In Houaphan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Viengxay?33,479 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Viengxay?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Viengxay?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Viengxay?Sopbao, Xamneua and Xamtay
- How many villages are in Viengxay?234 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Viengxay?Settlements lie between 358 m and 1,482 m
- What is the highest point in Viengxay?Phou Chom-On (1,629 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Viengxay?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viengxay?Viangxai Community Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viengxay?BCEL Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Viengxay?BCEL, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viengxay?Fuel Station, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Viengxay?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Viengxay?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Viengxay?LA0704 (OCHA common operational dataset)