# Bualapha District, Khammouan Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/bualapha/

District · Khammouan Province 

# Bualapha

Bualapha is a district (muang) of Laos in Khammouan Province. It had an estimated **39,418 people** in 2024 on 3,253 km² (about 12 per km²). 173 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 39,418people (2024)
- 3,253km²
- 19mapped services
- 203 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bualapha?

Bualapha had an estimated **39,418 people** in 2024 — 8.6% of Khammouan Province, 81st of 148 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Khammouan Province figure of 995). Spread over 3,253 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 128th of 148 districts.

36.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 26 across Khammouan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,553**

5–9 ****4,969**

10–14 ****4,840**

15–19 ****4,376**

20–24 ****3,679**

25–29 ****2,984**

30–34 ****2,853**

35–39 ****2,654**

40–44 ****2,156**

45–49 ****1,704**

50–54 ****1,367**

55–59 ****1,065**

60–64 ****827**

65–69 ****590**

70–74 ****383**

75–79 ****223**

80+ ****195**

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 Bualapha?

Bualapha lies in [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Mahaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/mahaxay/), [Nakay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nakay/), [Nhommalath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nhommalath/), [Sepone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/sepone/), [Vilabuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/vilabuly/) and [Xaybuathong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/xaybuathong/). By area it is the 7th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 19.4% of [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/). The centre of Bualapha is about 354 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 111 km from Thakhèk, the main town of Khammouan Province. The centre point is at 17.3409° N, 105.8765° E. Local names: ມ. ບົວລະພາ .

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 Bualapha

Open gazetteers list **173 villages, towns and localities** in Bualapha. Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 546 m above sea level (median 203 m).

- Ban Alao
- Ban Athom
- Ban Athôm
- Ban Bounggnalao
- Ban Bounggnalao-Tai
- Ban Cha Lad
- Ban Chala
- Ban Chalou
- Ban Chalèt
- Ban Chamnak
- Ban Dou
- Ban Ganvay
- Ban Gnavay
- Ban Gnavet
- Ban Gnavèt
- Ban Hatgnang
- Ban Heu
- Ban Hinlap
- Ban Houayhét
- Ban Houaykha
- Ban Houaypa
- Ban Houaysout
- Ban Houaytha
- Ban Ka-I
- Ban Kacham-Noy
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kangtaloung
- Ban Katok
- Ban Keng Tapha
- Ban Kengtapa
- Ban Kengvak
- Ban Kha Yu
- Ban Khagnou
- Ban Khai
- Ban Khok
- Ban Khè
- Ban Khôk
- Ban Kouankapoung
- Ban Kouankhagnôm
- Ban Kouk
- Ban Koutboun
- Ban Kèngvak
- Ban Lai
- Ban Langkhang
- Ban Langôk
- Ban Lathama
- Ban Lay
- Ban Lhat Kha Ma
- Ban Lobôy
- Ban Loumpoum
- Ban Mai Nong Nyo
- Ban Mai Vangngeuak
- Ban Manang
- Ban Mouangsoum
- Ban Mouk
- Ban Na Phao
- Ban Nachaling
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nachat
- Ban Nadhaling
- Ban Nahom
- Ban Nahuang
- Ban Nakachan
- Ban Nakachan-Tha
- Ban Nakachan-Thong
- Ban Nakhagnôm
- Ban Nalouang
- Ban Nalouang-Nua
- Ban Nam Ok Hou
- Ban Namlin
- Ban Namoun
- Ban Namthông
- Ban Namtuy
- Ban Napang
- Ban Napeng
- Ban Naphanang
- Ban Naphianglan
- Ban Napoung
- Ban Napéng
- Ban Nasalon
- Ban Nassalone
- Ban Natangchai
- Ban Natoy
- Ban Natông
- Ban Navè
- Ban Nga
- Ban Non Kapad
- Ban Nong No
- Ban Nong Nyo
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nongchan
- Ban Nongkapat
- Ban Nongnô
- Ban Nongnô-Tai
- Ban Nongping
- Ban Nongseng
- Ban Nongsèng
- Ban Paak
- Ban Pakhiat
- Ban Pakngo
- Ban Pakouay
- Ban Pakouay-Nua
- Ban Pakouay-Tai
- Ban Pakouey
- Ban Pakphanang
- Ban Patan
- Ban Phanop
- Ban Phathoung
- Ban Phondua
- Ban Phonhinhe
- Ban Phonmouang
- Ban Phonsangphai
- Ban Phouhang
- Ban Phôndua
- Ban Phônhinhè
- Ban Phônkatè
- Ban Phônmouang
- Ban Phônsangphai
- Ban Pongdon
- Ban Poungbon
- Ban Pyenglan
- Ban Pôngdông
- Ban Saang
- Ban Saeum
- Ban San
- Ban Senphan
- Ban Soppeng
- Ban Soub Phe
- Ban Soub Phé
- Ban Soumpho
- Ban Soy
- Ban Sènphan
- Ban Sôppéng
- Ban Sôy
- Ban Talek Alam
- Ban Tali Kang Khau
- Ban Talong
- Ban Talék-Alam
- Ban Tang
- Ban Taplao
- Ban Tha He
- Ban Thahè
- Ban Thapachon
- Ban Thapachôn
- Ban That
- Ban Thôngkham
- Ban Tong
- Ban Topen
- Ban Topèn
- Ban Tou
- Ban Tônphao
- Ban Vangkhon
- Ban Vangkhôn
- Ban Vangngeuak
- Ban Vat
- Ban Voi
- Ban Xam-Kang
- Ban Xam-Nua
- Ban Xam-Tai
- Ban Xok
- Ban Xokbo-Noi
- Ban Xon
- Ban Xénua
- Ban thongkham
- Boualapha
- Chakeun
- Khouankhayom Ban Nong Ping
- Na Pung
- Naphanung
- Nonggnama
- Tailé
- Thahe
- ບ້ານ ທ່າສະອາດ (ໜອງປີງ)

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 Bualapha

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Houay Katak
- Houay Kha
- Houay Longou
- Houay Péng
- Houay Tali
- Houay Tlou
- Houay Trao
- Nam Chala
- Nam Gnavèt
- Nam Heu
- Nam In
- Nam Kapo
- Nam Ngo
- Nam Phanang
- Nam Piôk
- Nam Pon
- Xé Bangfai

### Hills and mountains

59 mountains; 27 hills; 1 peak.

- Phou Etva · 1,464 m
- Phou Chuang · 1,375 m
- Phou Louang · 1,336 m
- Phou Phut · 1,205 m
- Phou Houkai · 1,169 m
- Phou Vout · 1,063 m
- Phou Ladeu · 1,046 m
- Phou Kho · 986 m
- Co Tun Tang · 984 m
- Phou Koduk · 972 m
- Phou Plé · 962 m
- Phou Xang · 959 m
- Phou Kôtoi · 937 m
- Phou Klay · 913 m
- Phou Ayèn · 909 m
- Phou Laak · 904 m
- Phou Toun · 893 m
- Phou La · 863 m
- Phou Poupan · 850 m
- Phou Xon · 847 m
- Phou Suasilo · 842 m
- Phou Khouan · 827 m
- Phou Koléngoy · 817 m
- Phou Kôklang · 815 m

…and 63 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 Bualapha and the best time to visit

In Bualapha, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,577 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (277 mm) and the driest Feb (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 20 

Feb 20 18 

Mar 24 40 

Apr 26 60 

May 27 139 

Jun 26 152 

Jul 25 263 

Aug 25 277 

Sep 24 273 

Oct 23 230 

Nov 21 68 

Dec 18 38 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bualapha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Boualapha District Hospital · Bualapha 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.30259&mlon=105.75680#map=17/17.30259/105.75680) 

Bank BCEL · Bualapha 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.57174&mlon=105.72275#map=17/17.57174/105.72275) 

Petrol pump LP Gas Station · Bualapha 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.29992&mlon=105.74699#map=17/17.29992/105.74699) 

Hotel Chindaphone Guesthouse · Bualapha 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.30136&mlon=105.75745#map=17/17.30136/105.75745) 

School โรงเรียน มส เมืองวัง · Vilabuly 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.03286&mlon=105.71218#map=17/17.03286/105.71218) 

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 Bualapha

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Restaurants6

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 Khammouan Province

- Hinboon
- Khounkham
- Mahaxay
- Nakay
- Nhommalath
- Nongbok
- Thakhek
- Xaybuathong
- Xebangfay

## Quick answers

- Where is Bualapha?In Khammouan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Bualapha?39,418 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bualapha?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bualapha?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Bualapha?Mahaxay, Nakay, Nhommalath, Sepone, Vilabuly and Xaybuathong
- How many villages are in Bualapha?173 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bualapha?Settlements lie between 142 m and 546 m
- What is the highest point in Bualapha?Phou Etva (1,464 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bualapha?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bualapha?Boualapha District Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bualapha?BCEL, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bualapha?LP Gas Station, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bualapha?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Bualapha?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bualapha?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bualapha?LA1206 (OCHA common operational dataset)