# Xamtay District, Houaphan Province – Villages & Map

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District · Houaphan Province 

# Xamtay

Xamtay is a district (muang) of Laos in Houaphan Province. It had an estimated **40,714 people** in 2024 on 2,380 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Xamtay. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,714people (2024)
- 2,380km²
- 10mapped services
- 672 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Xamtay?

Xamtay had an estimated **40,714 people** in 2024 — 12.8% of Houaphan Province, 78th of 148 districts. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (above the Houaphan Province figure of 978). Spread over 2,380 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 111th of 148 districts.

36.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% 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 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,085**

5–9 ****5,073**

10–14 ****4,584**

15–19 ****4,709**

20–24 ****4,297**

25–29 ****3,432**

30–34 ****2,195**

35–39 ****2,154**

40–44 ****1,965**

45–49 ****1,677**

50–54 ****1,557**

55–59 ****1,223**

60–64 ****976**

65–69 ****755**

70–74 ****477**

75–79 ****295**

80+ ****260**

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 Xamtay?

Xamtay lies in [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Huameuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/huameuang/), [Kuan](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/kuan/), [Nonghed](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/nonghed/), [Viengxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/viengxay/) and [Xamneua](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamneua/). By area it is the 25th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 13.8% of [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/). The centre of Xamtay is about 301 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 68 km from Xam Nua, the main town of Houaphan Province. The centre point is at 19.9854° N, 104.5133° E. Local names: ມ. ຊຳໃຕ້ .

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 Xamtay

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Xamtay. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Xamtai (6,244). Settlements here lie between about 256 m and 1,800 m above sea level (median 672 m).

- Ban Bouak
- Ban Bouak (2)
- Ban Bun
- Ban Bôk
- Ban Co Sum
- Ban Coleu
- Ban Dan
- Ban Dokmai
- Ban Don
- Ban Gnia
- Ban Gnot-In
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hintang
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houaxiang
- Ban Houay Kut
- Ban Houay-O
- Ban Houaychun
- Ban Houayhap
- Ban Houayhouan
- Ban Houayhé
- Ban Houaykik
- Ban Houaykout
- Ban Houaylat
- Ban Houaylin
- Ban Houaymay
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaysala
- Ban Houaysala-Kao
- Ban Houaysap
- Ban Houaytamak
- Ban Houaytongching
- Ban Kang
- Ban Keon
- Ban Kha
- Ban Khangnam
- Ban Khatinphou
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khokkhan
- Ban Ko Kan
- Ban Kokiang
- Ban Kuang
- Ban Kèoding
- Ban Lan
- Ban Matkai
- Ban Muangkhan
- Ban Muangkiang
- Ban Muangphat
- Ban Nachong
- Ban Nadon
- Ban Nahi
- Ban Nakhoun
- Ban Nala
- Ban Nalok
- Ban Nam-In
- Ban Nama
- Ban Nambông
- Ban Namkhoun
- Ban Nammon
- Ban Namtai
- Ban Namôn
- Ban Nangiou
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Napouk
- Ban Nasang
- Ban Naxèo
- Ban Nong Kamo
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Pahôk
- Ban Pakhôm
- Ban Pao
- Ban Pao-Nua
- Ban Pha-Ngoyling
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phahat
- Ban Phalèng
- Ban Phansam
- Ban Phiangdan
- Ban Phianghin
- Ban Phiangkham
- Ban Phiangkhoun
- Ban Phiangpoung
- Ban Phua
- Ban Poungban
- Ban Sankang
- Ban Songphou
- Ban Sôp-Houan
- Ban Sôpchiang
- Ban Sôpkèm
- Ban Sôppèng
- Ban Sôpting
- Ban Sôptèp
- Ban Sôpxa
- Ban Sôpxan
- Ban Takhoay
- Ban Tao
- Ban Thalao
- Ban Thin
- Ban Tinhin
- Ban Tinpha
- Ban Tinphou
- Ban Ton
- Ban Vatkik
- Ban Xaikoun
- Ban Xamtai
- Ban Xamthong
- Ban Xiangdi
- Ban Xianggnot
- Ban Xiangvan
- Bok
- Dok Mai
- Gnortbor
- Houaxieng
- Kha
- Naleir
- Namath
- Namouang
- Nangiou
- Napho
- Pao
- Phou Nhin
- Pouk
- San Nua
- Sobsan
- Thalao
- Tien Niao
- Xamtai
- Xamtay
- Xiengpan

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 Xamtay

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Houay Ban
- Houay Chiang
- Houay Hintang
- Houay Lak
- Houay O
- Houay San
- Houay Tôn
- Houay Xiangvan
- Nam Ba
- Nam Dik
- Nam Hai
- Nam Hin
- Nam Kèm
- Nam La
- Nam Louang
- Nam Pao
- Nam Phua
- Nam Pouk
- Nam Pèng
- Nam Tèp
- Nam Xam

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Phou Bo · 1,505 m
- Phou Chia · 1,502 m
- Phou Gnin · 1,224 m
- Phou Ting · 1,204 m
- Phou Houaypao · 1,192 m
- Phou Lao · 1,183 m
- Phou Chompông · 967 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 Xamtay and the best time to visit

In Xamtay, 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 Xamtay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Xamtai Community Hospital · Xamtay 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.99668&mlon=104.63780#map=17/19.99668/104.63780) 

ATM APB · Xamtay 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.99905&mlon=104.64033#map=17/19.99905/104.64033) 

Petrol pump Petro Lao · Xamtay 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.00365&mlon=104.63397#map=17/20.00365/104.63397) 

Hotel Souksakhon guesthouse · Xamtay 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.99815&mlon=104.64056#map=17/19.99815/104.64056) 

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 Xamtay

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

- Hospitals3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Restaurants1

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
- Xamneua
- Xiengkhor
- Xon

## Quick answers

- Where is Xamtay?In Houaphan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Xamtay?40,714 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xamtay?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xamtay?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Xamtay?Huameuang, Kuan, Nonghed, Viengxay and Xamneua
- How many villages are in Xamtay?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xamtay?Settlements lie between 256 m and 1,800 m
- What is the highest point in Xamtay?Phou Bo (1,505 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xamtay?November to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Xamtay?Xamtai Community Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Xamtay?APB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xamtay?Petro Lao, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Xamtay?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Xamtay?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Xamtay?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xamtay?LA0706 (OCHA common operational dataset)