# Xamneua District, Houaphan Province – Villages & Map

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District · Houaphan Province 

# Xamneua

Xamneua is a district (muang) of Laos in Houaphan Province. It had an estimated **63,353 people** in 2024 on 3,160 km² (about 20 per km²). Its main town is Xam Nua. 281 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63,353people (2024)
- 3,160km²
- 66mapped services
- 1,092 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Xamneua?

Xamneua had an estimated **63,353 people** in 2024 — 19.9% of Houaphan Province, 43rd of 148 districts. There are 932 women for every 1,000 men (below the Houaphan Province figure of 978). Spread over 3,160 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 104th of 148 districts.

33.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% 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 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,884**

5–9 ****7,183**

10–14 ****7,077**

15–19 ****6,473**

20–24 ****6,498**

25–29 ****5,434**

30–34 ****3,812**

35–39 ****3,970**

40–44 ****3,710**

45–49 ****2,998**

50–54 ****2,639**

55–59 ****2,060**

60–64 ****1,669**

65–69 ****1,288**

70–74 ****796**

75–79 ****486**

80+ ****376**

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 Xamneua?

Xamneua lies in [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Add](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/add/), [Huameuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/huameuang/), [Sopbao](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/sopbao/), [Viengxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/viengxay/), [Xamtay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamtay/), [Xiengkhor](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xiengkhor/) and [Xon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xon/). By area it is the 8th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 18.4% of [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/). The centre of Xamneua is about 297 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 23 km from Xam Nua, the main town of Houaphan Province. The centre point is at 20.3719° N, 103.8309° E. Local names: ມ. ຊຳເໜືອ .

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 Xamneua

Open gazetteers list **281 villages, towns and localities** in Xamneua. The largest with a recorded population: Xam Nua (56,900), Ban Muanggnut (765), Ban Sôpka (470) and Ban It (337). Settlements here lie between about 481 m and 1,605 m above sea level (median 1,092 m).

- Ban Ban
- Ban Ban-Tai
- Ban Bon
- Ban Boueï
- Ban Cha Khièn
- Ban Cha Meng
- Ban Cha Thâu
- Ban Chalôk
- Ban Chathao
- Ban Chomkham
- Ban Den Din
- Ban Dindèng
- Ban Don
- Ban Gnotgnut
- Ban Gnotlong
- Ban Ham-Tai
- Ban Hao-Nua
- Ban Hao-Tai
- Ban Hat Nhao
- Ban Hatkok
- Ban Him
- Ban Houa Khang Neua
- Ban Houa Khang Teu
- Ban Houa Phou
- Ban Houakhang
- Ban Houaphou
- Ban Houay Cha
- Ban Houay Kasao
- Ban Houay Kha
- Ban Houay Linep
- Ban Houay Ling
- Ban Houay Ngoua
- Ban Houay Ouang
- Ban Houay Patat
- Ban Houay Sam
- Ban Houay Sanip
- Ban Houay Sou
- Ban Houay Ta Bong
- Ban Houay Tat
- Ban Houay Thao
- Ban Houay Thong
- Ban Houay Yat
- Ban Houay-At
- Ban Houay-Oun
- Ban Houaybao
- Ban Houaybung
- Ban Houaychin
- Ban Houaychon
- Ban Houaygnong
- Ban Houayhai
- Ban Houayhak
- Ban Houayhindam
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houaykhô
- Ban Houaykhông
- Ban Houaykok
- Ban Houaykouan
- Ban Houayma
- Ban Houayma-Nua
- Ban Houaymèngdan
- Ban Houaynan
- Ban Houaypèk
- Ban Houaysan
- Ban Houaysat
- Ban Houaysayluang
- Ban Houayxat
- Ban Houayxiang
- Ban Houayxuang
- Ban Houayyoun
- Ban Houei Men
- Ban Houei Nhak
- Ban Houei Yen
- Ban Houeï Pahine
- Ban Hèang
- Ban It
- Ban Kadôt
- Ban Kan
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kha
- Ban Khan
- Ban Khangkhô
- Ban Khotdin
- Ban Khoun
- Ban Không
- Ban Khôt
- Ban Ko
- Ban Kohai
- Ban Kèngkhèp
- Ban Kèo Kia
- Ban Lao Chy
- Ban Loc Piet
- Ban Lou
- Ban Mouan
- Ban Muanggnut
- Ban Muangvèn
- Ban Muangyong
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Heuang
- Ban Na Khout
- Ban Na Loi
- Ban Na Loum
- Ban Na Phat
- Ban Na Tong
- Ban Na Yeung
- Ban Naang
- Ban Naao
- Ban Nabik
- Ban Nachong
- Ban Nadouang
- Ban Nahouay
- Ban Nahuang
- Ban Naka
- Ban Nakao
- Ban Nakha
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhoun
- Ban Nakèng
- Ban Naliou
- Ban Nalouy
- Ban Nalum
- Ban Nam Long
- Ban Nam Soung
- Ban Nam-I
- Ban Namkoup
- Ban Namuang
- Ban Namyat
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Nasa-Kang
- Ban Nasala
- Ban Nasamông
- Ban Natang
- Ban Nathong
- Ban Naviang
- Ban Naxam
- Ban Naxéng
- Ban Nayeung
- Ban Ngiou
- Ban Nhot Sam
- Ban Nongdèng
- Ban Nongkhang
- Ban O
- Ban Outhai
- Ban Pa Khouang
- Ban Pacha
- Ban Pahin
- Ban Pakhôm
- Ban Pavan
- Ban Phahin
- Ban Phaktôp
- Ban Phao-Tai
- Ban Phapat
- Ban Phathi
- Ban Phia Kham
- Ban Phia Su
- Ban Phiang
- Ban Phiangdi
- Ban Phiangmi
- Ban Phiaxai
- Ban Phou Oum
- Ban Phoudôn
- Ban Phoupiat
- Ban Phya Louong
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Piat
- Ban Pom Luong
- Ban Poung
- Ban Pounglin
- Ban Puan
- Ban Sa Ngoua
- Ban Sala
- Ban Saleuy
- Ban Salong
- Ban Samngoua
- Ban Samthang
- Ban San
- Ban Sang Thao
- Ban Sanèn
- Ban Song Kouan
- Ban Sôk
- Ban Sôpka
- Ban Sôpxay
- Ban Taao
- Ban Tabông
- Ban Taleung
- Ban Tang
- Ban Tanông
- Ban Tapheung
- Ban Tapouang
- Ban Tassèng Houay Loi
- Ban Tat Loi
- Ban Thaleung
- Ban Tham
- Ban Thamnam
- Ban Then Thong
- Ban Tuam
- Ban Ông
- Donbang
- Gnat-Houaykham
- Ham Neua
- Ham-Nua
- Ham-Tai
- Hao-Nua
- Him
- Hindam
- Houa Khang
- Houakhang-Samthang
- Houaxiang
- Houaybua-Houaygnan
- Houaygnoun
- Houayhom
- Houaykho
- Houaykhong
- Houayma-Houaymoun
- Houaypek-Lak 12
- Houaysan
- Kan
- Kang
- Keonongvay
- Khai-Tai
- Khangkhek
- Khangkho
- Khong
- Khouadin
- Ko
- Komouang-Sopka
- La Hoa
- Lak 20
- Long-Uat
- Lou
- Misouk
- Mouan
- Muanggnuat-Sathon
- Muangsang
- Muangvaen
- Muangyong
- Na Kao
- Na Thong
- Na Thèn
- Na-Ang
- Nachong
- Nadouang
- Nahouay
- Nakha
- Naliao
- Namuang
- Nanongboua
- Naphiang
- Nasa-Kang
- Nasala
- Nathong
- Nathongchong
- Naviang
- Naxeng-Namkoup
- Ngiou
- Nong Phong
- Nongdeng
- Nongkhang
- Ong
- Pacha-Gnai
- Pen
- Phanxai
- Phiang
- Phiangdi-Houana
- Phieng
- Phonkham
- Phonxai
- Phoulouang
- Phouviang (Houa Phan)
- Poupied
- Saleuy
- Sam Kouy
- Same Din
- Sanen
- Tabong
- Tham
- Thatmuang
- Tuam
- Xam Neua
- Xam Nua
- Xangkham-Nakham
- 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 Xamneua

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

### Water

83 rivers and streams.

- Houay Bouay
- Houay Bouay
- Houay Chèng
- Houay Dat
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Gnot
- Houay Gnotrèn
- Houay Han
- Houay Hannam
- Houay Hia
- Houay Hinkap
- Houay Hinkap
- Houay Houak
- Houay Hè
- Houay Hôk
- Houay Hôt
- Houay Kadôk
- Houay Kaseung
- Houay Khan
- Houay Khang
- Houay Khang
- Houay Khong
- Houay Kia
- Houay Kok

…and 59 more.

### Hills and mountains

166 mountains; 3 peaks; 3 hills.

- Phou Pan-Gnai · 2,077 m
- Phou Pan-Gnai · 2,036 m
- Phou Leuy · 2,034 m
- Phou Gnotlian · 2,008 m
- Phou Kong · 1,872 m
- Phou Chiknou · 1,868 m
- Phou Phameu · 1,865 m
- Phou Kha · 1,835 m
- Phou Chôk-Lôn · 1,784 m
- Phou Gnotsim · 1,755 m
- Phou Lum · 1,751 m
- Phou Ngôn · 1,751 m
- Phou Gnathao · 1,749 m
- Phou Gnotxam · 1,749 m
- Phou Phasanout · 1,734 m
- Phou Liou · 1,727 m
- Phou Kèodôngphat · 1,726 m
- Phou Houayman · 1,723 m
- Phou Gnotxam · 1,718 m
- Phou Phalang · 1,709 m
- Phou Hot · 1,690 m
- Phou Khian · 1,688 m
- Phou Vouk · 1,688 m
- Phou Tiktôt · 1,687 m

…and 148 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sam Neua Airport

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 Xamneua and the best time to visit

In Xamneua, the warmest month is Jun (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (14 °C). About 925 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (201 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 15 16 

Feb 17 9 

Mar 20 32 

Apr 23 62 

May 24 111 

Jun 24 109 

Jul 24 172 

Aug 23 201 

Sep 22 106 

Oct 20 69 

Nov 17 25 

Dec 14 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Xamneua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Houamuang Community Hospital · Huameuang 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.19352&mlon=103.88839#map=17/20.19352/103.88839) 

Bank BCEL · Xamneua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.41598&mlon=104.04767#map=17/20.41598/104.04767) 

ATM ATM · Xamneua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.41569&mlon=104.04947#map=17/20.41569/104.04947) 

Petrol pump PV OIL · Xamneua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.22081&mlon=103.97565#map=17/20.22081/103.97565) 

Hotel Boua la pha guesthouse · Huameuang 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.19770&mlon=103.88514#map=17/20.19770/103.88514) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນ ມ ປາຍຕົວແບບ ຊຳເໜືອ ແຂວງຫົວພັນ · Xamneua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.41822&mlon=104.04456#map=17/20.41822/104.04456) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລ ທຸລະກິດ ສະໄໝຮຸ່ງເຮືອງ · Xamneua 23 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 23 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 Xamneua

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks4
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels23
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants21
- Police stations1

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
- Viengxay
- Xamtay
- Xiengkhor
- Xon

## Quick answers

- Where is Xamneua?In Houaphan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Xamneua?63,353 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xamneua?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xamneua?About 20 people per km²
- What borders Xamneua?Add, Huameuang, Sopbao, Viengxay, Xamtay, Xiengkhor and Xon
- How many villages are in Xamneua?281 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xamneua?Settlements lie between 481 m and 1,605 m
- What is the highest point in Xamneua?Phou Pan-Gnai (2,077 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xamneua?September to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Xamneua?Houamuang Community Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Xamneua?BCEL, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Xamneua?ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xamneua?PV OIL, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Xamneua?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Xamneua?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Xamneua?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Xamneua?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xamneua?LA0701 (OCHA common operational dataset)