# Hinboon District, Khammouan Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Khammouan Province 

# Hinboon

Hinboon is a district (muang) of Laos in Khammouan Province. It had an estimated **57,360 people** in 2024 on 1,886 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is Muang Hinboun. 166 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 57,360people (2024)
- 1,886km²
- 29mapped services
- 157 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Hinboon?

Hinboon had an estimated **57,360 people** in 2024 — 12.6% of Khammouan Province, 48th of 148 districts. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Khammouan Province figure of 995). Spread over 1,886 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 68th of 148 districts.

30.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Khammouan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,267**

5–9 ****5,970**

10–14 ****6,133**

15–19 ****5,080**

20–24 ****4,748**

25–29 ****4,103**

30–34 ****4,465**

35–39 ****4,561**

40–44 ****3,929**

45–49 ****3,162**

50–54 ****2,708**

55–59 ****2,224**

60–64 ****1,810**

65–69 ****1,337**

70–74 ****893**

75–79 ****529**

80+ ****441**

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 Hinboon?

Hinboon lies in [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Khounkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/khounkham/), [Nakay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nakay/), [Nhommalath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nhommalath/), [Pakkading](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakkading/) and [Thakhek](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/thakhek/). By area it is the 50th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 11.3% of [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/). The centre of Hinboon is about 212 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 49 km from Thakhèk, the main town of Khammouan Province. The centre point is at 17.7893° N, 104.5952° E. Local names: ມ. ຫີນບູນ .

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 Hinboon

Open gazetteers list **166 villages, towns and localities** in Hinboon. Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 302 m above sea level (median 157 m).

- Ban Bok
- Ban Boneng
- Ban Bong
- Ban Bonongxun
- Ban Bonèng
- Ban Bophontiou
- Ban Boumlou
- Ban Bôk
- Ban Bông
- Ban Choutxong
- Ban Dan
- Ban Dondou
- Ban Dong-Kang
- Ban Donlap
- Ban Dông-Kang
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hat
- Ban Hat-He
- Ban Hat-Hè
- Ban Hat-Ikom
- Ban Hathan
- Ban Hatxaykham
- Ban Hinboun
- Ban Hinkhan
- Ban Hinlat
- Ban Houahat
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houaybon
- Ban Houaybungkuang
- Ban Houaydua
- Ban Houayhou
- Ban Houayhua
- Ban Houaykaxa
- Ban Houaykhaomin-Gnai
- Ban Houaykhaomin-Noy
- Ban Houaykhiao
- Ban Houaykhihet
- Ban Houayphipeng
- Ban Houayphipèng
- Ban Houaysakoup
- Ban Houaytiou
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Houhat
- Ban Hua Na
- Ban Kang
- Ban Katep
- Ban Katèp
- Ban Kava-Nua
- Ban Kava-Tai
- Ban Kham Keo
- Ban Kongkeo
- Ban Kouankacha
- Ban Kôngkèo
- Ban Laokha
- Ban Laolouang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Meng
- Ban Mouangkhai
- Ban Mèng
- Ban Na Kheu
- Ban Na-On
- Ban Nadon
- Ban Nadôn
- Ban Nahang
- Ban Nahi
- Ban Nahuang
- Ban Nakan
- Ban Nakathat
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhu
- Ban Nakoum
- Ban Namdik
- Ban Namuang
- Ban Nano
- Ban Nanua
- Ban Nanô
- Ban Napho
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Nasa
- Ban Nateuy
- Ban Nathan
- Ban Natèo
- Ban Ngiou
- Ban Nong-Veng
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nongboua-Noy
- Ban Nongchang
- Ban Nongchanla
- Ban Nongdong
- Ban Nongdông
- Ban Nonghoun
- Ban Nonghoy
- Ban Nonglao
- Ban Nongphu
- Ban Nongxun
- Ban Nongxun-Noy
- Ban Noy
- Ban Pak-Hinboun-Nua
- Ban Pak-Hinboun-Tai
- Ban Pakpakan
- Ban Pakthuk
- Ban Pakveng
- Ban Pakvèng
- Ban Phadeng
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phalem
- Ban Phalèm
- Ban Phavang
- Ban Phong-Nua
- Ban Phonkham
- Ban Phonkham-Nua
- Ban Phonmen
- Ban Phonsa-At
- Ban Phonsavang
- Ban Phonsoung
- Ban Phontiou
- Ban Phosi
- Ban Phôkham-Nua
- Ban Phông
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônkho
- Ban Phônmèn
- Ban Phônphèng
- Ban Phônsa-At
- Ban Phônsavang
- Ban Phôntieu
- Ban Phôsi
- Ban Pongfan
- Ban Poung
- Ban Poung-Tai
- Ban Pôngfan
- Ban Sanak
- Ban Si Som Zeoun
- Ban Songhong
- Ban Songkhon
- Ban Songkhôn
- Ban Tagno
- Ban Tahon
- Ban Thagno
- Ban Thakhen
- Ban Thakhèn
- Ban Thami
- Ban Thanamkeo
- Ban Thanamkèo
- Ban Thangbèng
- Ban Thasavang
- Ban Thongkha
- Ban Thôngkha
- Ban Ton
- Ban Vanghouapa
- Ban Vangkhong
- Ban Vangmon
- Ban Vangmôn
- Ban Vangpheung
- Ban Xambon
- Ban Xang
- Ban Xao
- Hinboon
- Hinboun
- Houayhuang
- Muang Hinboun
- Na-Nua
- Phonkho
- Poungna-Nua
- Poungphai Nok
- Thasomhong

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 Hinboon

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Houay Houy
- Houay Kava
- Houay Khiao
- Houay Khèn
- Houay Maihua
- Houay Mèng
- Houay Namthin
- Houay Namyén
- Houay Poung
- Houay Thuk
- Houay Xana
- Houay Xot-Gnai
- Nam Hinboun
- Nam Hè
- Nam Konglèng
- Nam Mèng-Gnai
- Nam Pakan
- Nam Pathèn

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Don Kasék

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains; 9 hills; 1 peak.

- Phou Phaking · 917 m
- Phou Thoun · 754 m
- Pha Kônkô · 745 m
- Phou Xang · 740 m
- Pha Nak · 724 m
- Pha Louang · 721 m
- Pha Kôngkèo · 693 m
- Pha Nang · 693 m
- Pha Èn · 639 m
- Pha Gni · 636 m
- Pha Nongxang · 634 m
- Pha Kouankacha · 632 m
- Pha Maknao · 585 m
- Pha Dông · 576 m
- Pha Kôngkôy · 552 m
- Pha Kasèn · 514 m
- Pha Chouang · 511 m
- Pha Thôm · 509 m
- Pha Xang · 507 m
- Pha Gnang · 468 m
- Phou Thamkhông · 459 m
- Pha Nahi · 449 m
- Pha Kouantoum · 440 m
- Phou Houayhang · 411 m

…and 15 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 Hinboon and the best time to visit

In Hinboon, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,657 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (348 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 11 

Feb 22 17 

Mar 26 47 

Apr 28 72 

May 28 188 

Jun 26 214 

Jul 26 348 

Aug 26 343 

Sep 26 256 

Oct 24 124 

Nov 21 23 

Dec 18 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hinboon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hinboun Community Hospital · Hinboon 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.72090&mlon=104.58255#map=17/17.72090/104.58255) 

Petrol pump Gas · Hinboon 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.72888&mlon=104.56510#map=17/17.72888/104.56510) 

Hotel Aomchay Guesthouse · Hinboon 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.72331&mlon=104.57868#map=17/17.72331/104.57868) 

Mall KS Oriental Duty Free Shop · Thakhek 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.48968&mlon=104.73992#map=17/17.48968/104.73992) 

Police station Laos Border Checkpoint · Thakhek 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.48927&mlon=104.74190#map=17/17.48927/104.74190) 

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 Hinboon

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels8
- Restaurants14

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Hinboon?In Khammouan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Hinboon?57,360 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hinboon?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hinboon?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Hinboon?Khounkham, Nakay, Nhommalath, Pakkading and Thakhek
- How many villages are in Hinboon?166 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hinboon?Settlements lie between 136 m and 302 m
- What is the highest point in Hinboon?Phou Phaking (917 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hinboon?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hinboon?Hinboun Community Hospital, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hinboon?Gas, about 7.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hinboon?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hinboon?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hinboon?LA1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)