# Xiengkhor District, Houaphan Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xiengkhor/ District · Houaphan Province # Xiengkhor Xiengkhor is a district (muang) of Laos in Houaphan Province. It had an estimated **27,454 people** in 2024 on 795 km² (about 35 per km²). 156 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27,454people (2024) - 795km² - 4mapped services - 419 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Xiengkhor? Xiengkhor had an estimated **27,454 people** in 2024 — 8.6% of Houaphan Province, 117th of 148 districts. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (above the Houaphan Province figure of 978). Spread over 795 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 58th of 148 districts. 33.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% 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 64 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,057** 5–9 ****3,208** 10–14 ****3,020** 15–19 ****2,811** 20–24 ****2,729** 25–29 ****2,167** 30–34 ****1,498** 35–39 ****1,643** 40–44 ****1,561** 45–49 ****1,350** 50–54 ****1,232** 55–59 ****970** 60–64 ****788** 65–69 ****608** 70–74 ****366** 75–79 ****226** 80+ ****220** 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 Xiengkhor? Xiengkhor lies in [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other districts: [Add](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/add/), [Sopbao](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/sopbao/) and [Xamneua](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamneua/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 4.6% of [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/). The centre of Xiengkhor is about 360 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 49 km from Xam Nua, the main town of Houaphan Province. The centre point is at 20.8251° N, 104.2180° E. Local names: ມ. ຊຽງຄໍ້ . 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 Xiengkhor Open gazetteers list **156 villages, towns and localities** in Xiengkhor. Settlements here lie between about 235 m and 1,296 m above sea level (median 419 m). - Ban A Luc - Ban Bao - Ban Bet - Ban Bo Bon - Ban Bouamphou - Ban Buôm Nghiou - Ban Chéphay - Ban Cong Meo - Ban Dindèng - Ban Hang - Ban Hap - Ban Hat Khê - Ban Hophiang - Ban Houakhong - Ban Houaphou - Ban Houay Long - Ban Houaybao - Ban Houaybao-Tai - Ban Houaykham - Ban Houaymong - Ban Houaypai - Ban Houaypit - Ban Houaytia - Ban Houayvan - Ban Houayxai - Ban Kheo Ca Noi - Ban Kohai - Ban Kongiou - Ban Konyôn - Ban Kèolôm - Ban Kèoven - Ban Lac Gie - Ban Loup - Ban Mong-Nam - Ban Mouang - Ban Muot - Ban Na Mai - Ban Na Pieng - Ban Na San - Ban Na Yane - Ban Nachong - Ban Nadua - Ban Nahing - Ban Nahua - Ban Nakham - Ban Nakhang - Ban Nakiou - Ban Namon - Ban Namuang - Ban Nanong - Ban Napao - Ban Naphiang - Ban Natong - Ban Naviang - Ban Naxai - Ban Ngouam - Ban Ngum - Ban Nongkiang - Ban Nôkkôk - Ban On - Ban Paboua - Ban Pasôm - Ban Pha Meo - Ban Phabao - Ban Phang-Na - Ban Phanong - Ban Phianggnam - Ban Phing - Ban Phouk - Ban Phoukhoay - Ban Phoukông - Ban Phoutong - Ban Phuk - Ban Poung Sane - Ban Poungsèt - Ban Sam Sun - Ban Samkha - Ban Sanone - Ban Sé - Ban Sôpkoang - Ban Sôpkoy - Ban Sôplong - Ban Sôploung - Ban Sôpmon - Ban Sôppin - Ban Sôppit - Ban Sôpsan - Ban Sôpxay - Ban Talat - Ban Tangak - Ban Taon-Nua - Ban Taon-Tai - Ban Thènsan - Ban Ti - Ban Tintôk - Ban Vang Po - Ban Xiangkho - Ban Yangtang - Ban Ye Ta - Ban Youy - Bao - Chefay - Dindeng - Gnouam - Hap - Houana - Houaphou - Houaylang - Houaymon - Houaypit - Keolom - Keoven - Khounkham - Kohai - Loup - Mongnam - Mouang - Nadua - Nagnom - Nahua - Nakham - Nakhang - Nanongboua - Natong - Naviang - Nongkham - Nongkiang - Pakhom - Pha-Ao - Phalong - Phianggnam - Phianghom 1 - Phianghom 2 - Phiangsa - Phiangxang - Phongxay - Phonna - Phonthong - Phouk - Poungset - Se - Sopdoung - Sopkoy - Sopmon - Soppeuy - Sopphong - Soppin - Sopsan - Sopxay - Ta-On-Tai - Thalat - Thensan - Vangtang - Xiangden - Xiangkho - 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 Xiengkhor Named natural and historic features inside Xiengkhor, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 27 rivers and streams. - Houay Alan - Houay Bao - Houay Dik - Houay Dua - Houay Hap - Houay Hoang - Houay Hét - Houay Kasak - Houay Kasao - Houay Loup - Houay Lèng - Houay Lèngtuang - Houay Mon - Houay Ngét - Houay Pai - Houay Pin - Houay Pit - Houay San - Houay San - Houay San - Houay Tamô - Houay Tia - Houay Tinhè - Houay Van …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 59 mountains. - Phou Xong · 1,635 m - Phou Péng · 1,593 m - Phou Houat · 1,410 m - Phou Kong · 1,352 m - Phou Phamiang · 1,350 m - Phu Xé · 1,350 m - Phou Nakan · 1,342 m - Phou Pakhôm · 1,292 m - Phou Tou · 1,267 m - Phou Chouti · 1,217 m - Phou Kuam · 1,194 m - Phou Kaikay · 1,186 m - Phou Muôt · 1,130 m - Phou Phamèo · 1,121 m - Phou Dinchi · 1,096 m - Phou Phaou · 1,095 m - Phou Tat-An · 1,087 m - Phou Namkhom · 1,084 m - Phou Kahian · 1,078 m - Phou Toung · 1,068 m - Phou Xi-Oua · 1,026 m - Phou Kok · 1,003 m - Phou Malong · 987 m - Phou Van · 971 m …and 35 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 Xiengkhor and the best time to visit In Xiengkhor, the warmest month is Jun (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (14 °C). About 1,194 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (255 mm) and the driest Feb (15 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 24 Feb 17 15 Mar 20 40 Apr 24 75 May 26 139 Jun 26 150 Jul 26 220 Aug 25 255 Sep 24 137 Oct 21 85 Nov 18 34 Dec 14 20 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Xiengkhor Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Soppoung Health Center (Ta-ontai) · Xiengkhor 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.76400&mlon=104.19005#map=17/20.76400/104.19005) Hotel Leena Vilavongsa Guesthouse · Sopbao 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.70934&mlon=104.38429#map=17/20.70934/104.38429) 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 Xiengkhor Places mapped inside Xiengkhor in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - 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 - Xamtay - Xon ## Quick answers - Where is Xiengkhor?In Houaphan Province, Laos - What is the population of Xiengkhor?27,454 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Xiengkhor?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Xiengkhor?About 35 people per km² - What borders Xiengkhor?Add, Sopbao and Xamneua - How many villages are in Xiengkhor?156 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Xiengkhor?Settlements lie between 235 m and 1,296 m - What is the highest point in Xiengkhor?Phou Xong (1,635 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Xiengkhor?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Xiengkhor?Soppoung Health Center (Ta-ontai), about 7.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Xiengkhor?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Xiengkhor?LA0702 (OCHA common operational dataset)