# Mahaxay District, Khammouan Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/mahaxay/ District · Khammouan Province # Mahaxay Mahaxay is a district (muang) of Laos in Khammouan Province. It had an estimated **43,414 people** in 2024 on 1,406 km² (about 31 per km²). 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 43,414people (2024) - 1,406km² - 21mapped services - 171 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mahaxay? Mahaxay had an estimated **43,414 people** in 2024 — 9.5% of Khammouan Province, 70th of 148 districts. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Khammouan Province figure of 995). Spread over 1,406 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 66th of 148 districts. 30.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Khammouan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,183** 5–9 ****4,431** 10–14 ****4,573** 15–19 ****4,412** 20–24 ****4,015** 25–29 ****3,511** 30–34 ****3,709** 35–39 ****3,463** 40–44 ****2,844** 45–49 ****2,219** 50–54 ****1,853** 55–59 ****1,453** 60–64 ****1,101** 65–69 ****732** 70–74 ****457** 75–79 ****254** 80+ ****204** 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 Mahaxay? Mahaxay lies in [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bualapha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/bualapha/), [Nhommalath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nhommalath/), [Thakhek](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/thakhek/), [Xaybuathong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/xaybuathong/) and [Xebangfay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/xebangfay/). By area it is the 76th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 8.4% of [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/). The centre of Mahaxay is about 300 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 56 km from Thakhèk, the main town of Khammouan Province. The centre point is at 17.3460° N, 105.3521° E. Local names: ມ. ມະຫາໄຊ . 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 Mahaxay Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Mahaxay. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Mahaxai (1,267). Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 196 m above sea level (median 171 m). - Ban Chaloum - Ban Dang - Ban Don - Ban Dondông-Mai - Ban Dong Mark Bar - Ban Gnangkham - Ban Hai - Ban Haithongxom - Ban Haithôngxôm - Ban Ilan - Ban Kang - Ban Kava - Ban Kavak - Ban Khamhai - Ban Khamphe - Ban Khamphuang - Ban Khamphà - Ban Khamphèna - Ban Khen - Ban Khing - Ban Kouankhoay - Ban Kouanlouang-Mai - Ban Kouantan - Ban Lao - Ban Mahaxai - Ban Mai - Ban Mai-Nasao - Ban Man - Ban Na Ka Thang - Ban Na Nok - Ban Nadou - Ban Nahang - Ban Nahi - Ban Nakathang-Dông - Ban Nakathang-Thông - Ban Nakathangkang-Mai - Ban Nakhai - Ban Nakham - Ban Nakhay - Ban Nakhè - Ban Nakiao - Ban Nakok - Ban Nalaolouang - Ban Namakba - Ban Namakba-Tai - Ban Namang - Ban Namla - Ban Nan Kok - Ban Nangiou - Ban Naphakèo - Ban Naphong - Ban Napouak - Ban Nasak - Ban Nasathoung - Ban Nase - Ban Nasè - Ban Nataphoy - Ban Naten - Ban Nathan - Ban Nathon - Ban Natoung - Ban Nondeng - Ban Nongkok - Ban Nongphu - Ban Nôndèng - Ban Pakxong - Ban Panam - Ban Panam-Mai - Ban Phakham - Ban Phakhèn - Ban Phanang - Ban Phasangim - Ban Phasanum - Ban Phonhinhe - Ban Phonlai - Ban Phonnadi - Ban Phonpheng - Ban Phonxai - Ban Phôndeng - Ban Phônhinhè - Ban Phônial - Ban Phônlai - Ban Phônlék - Ban Phônnadi - Ban Phônphèng - Ban Phônsavan - Ban Phônxai - Ban Poung - Ban Poungxè - Ban Sangphok - Ban Sômsanouk - Ban Teng - Ban Tong-Kuang - Ban Tèng - Ban Tèng-Dông - Ban Vangkhôk - Ban Vangkok (Phonmuang) - Ban Vangpoun - Ban Veun - Ban Xong - Houay Khamphèdông - Lao - Pha Kava - Pha Khèn - Phon Kham - Phou Ithao 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 Mahaxay Named natural and historic features inside Mahaxay, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Houay Ilan - Houay Kaison - Houay Sala - Houay Saotôn - Nam Gnôm - Nam Oula - Nam Phit - Nam Póng - Nam Xiangsét ### Hills and mountains 63 hills; 28 mountains. - Pha Choumkham · 747 m - Pha Lavé · 747 m - Phou Louang · 695 m - Pha Hatchan · 654 m - Phou Nong-Nè · 608 m - Pha Haiphai · 589 m - Pha Faimai · 588 m - Pha Thôngxôm · 576 m - Phou Kouankoum · 575 m - Pha Kouanmihèng · 571 m - Pha Talong · 570 m - Pha Xang · 568 m - Pha Phèng · 565 m - Pha Nasè · 564 m - Phou Nongkhèn · 563 m - Phou Phèn-Noy · 558 m - Pha Sala · 552 m - Pha Lak · 547 m - Pha Kouanphouan · 543 m - Pha Nakham · 525 m - Pha Kavak · 523 m - Pha Pakgnôm · 518 m - Pha Phoufoung · 511 m - Phou Phèn-Gnai · 510 m …and 67 more. ### Forests and nature 7 forests. - Dông Kha - Thông Hatniam - Thông Koutkhiao - Thông Naboua - Thông Phanang - Thông Phoudin - Thông Soksa 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 Mahaxay and the best time to visit In Mahaxay, 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 Mahaxay Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Xaibouathong Community Hospital · Xaybuathong 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.18759&mlon=105.42207#map=17/17.18759/105.42207) Bank BCEL GNOMMALATH Unit · Nhommalath 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.56099&mlon=105.17608#map=17/17.56099/105.17608) Petrol pump gas · Mahaxay 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.28924&mlon=105.29421#map=17/17.28924/105.29421) Hotel 베트남 사람들 살고있음 · Mahaxay 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.28932&mlon=105.29002#map=17/17.28932/105.29002) School ມຕ ແກ້ງມ່ວງ ເມືອງ ຍົມມະລາດ ແຂວງ ຄຳມ່ວນ · Nhommalath 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.48321&mlon=105.50883#map=17/17.48321/105.50883) 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 Mahaxay Places mapped inside Mahaxay in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels3 - Restaurants8 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 - Hinboon - Khounkham - Nakay - Nhommalath - Nongbok - Thakhek - Xaybuathong - Xebangfay ## Quick answers - Where is Mahaxay?In Khammouan Province, Laos - What is the population of Mahaxay?43,414 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Mahaxay?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Mahaxay?About 31 people per km² - What borders Mahaxay?Bualapha, Nhommalath, Thakhek, Xaybuathong and Xebangfay - How many villages are in Mahaxay?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahaxay?Settlements lie between 156 m and 196 m - What is the highest point in Mahaxay?Pha Choumkham (747 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mahaxay?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahaxay?Xaibouathong Community Hospital, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahaxay?BCEL GNOMMALATH Unit, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahaxay?gas, about 8.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mahaxay?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mahaxay?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahaxay?LA1202 (OCHA common operational dataset)