# Thakhek District, Khammouan Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/thakhek/ District · Khammouan Province # Thakhek Thakhek is a district (muang) of Laos in Khammouan Province. It had an estimated **102,316 people** in 2024 on 990 km² (about 103 per km²). Its main town is Thakhèk. 185 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 301 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 102,316people (2024) - 990km² - 301mapped services - 156 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Thakhek? Thakhek had an estimated **102,316 people** in 2024 — 22.4% of Khammouan Province, 13th of 148 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Khammouan Province figure of 995). Spread over 990 km², that is about **103 people per km²**, 17th of 148 districts. 26.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 26 across Khammouan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,807** 5–9 ****9,077** 10–14 ****8,758** 15–19 ****8,499** 20–24 ****8,827** 25–29 ****8,131** 30–34 ****8,930** 35–39 ****8,973** 40–44 ****7,604** 45–49 ****6,167** 50–54 ****5,325** 55–59 ****4,326** 60–64 ****3,415** 65–69 ****2,408** 70–74 ****1,520** 75–79 ****886** 80+ ****663** 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 Thakhek? Thakhek lies in [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Hinboon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/hinboon/), [Mahaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/mahaxay/), [Nhommalath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nhommalath/), [Nongbok](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nongbok/) and [Xebangfay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/xebangfay/). By area it is the 105th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 5.9% of [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/). The centre of Thakhek is about 253 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 8.5 km from Thakhèk, the main town of Khammouan Province. The centre point is at 17.3866° N, 104.9068° E. Local names: ມ. ທ່າແຂກ . 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 Thakhek Open gazetteers list **185 villages, towns and localities** in Thakhek. The largest with a recorded population: Thakhèk (90,800). Settlements here lie between about 143 m and 179 m above sea level (median 156 m). - Ban Banghiang - Ban Doi - Ban Dondôn - Ban Dongxok - Ban Donmalai - Ban Donmouang - Ban Donmounkhoay - Ban Doy - Ban Dông-Tai - Ban Dôngkasèn - Ban Dôngmaktai - Ban Dôngxok - Ban Dônthông - Ban Gnang-Kao - Ban Gnangbung - Ban Gnangkem - Ban Gnangkôm - Ban Gnangngam - Ban Gnangyoy - Ban Gnangyoybung - Ban Hatkham - Ban Hongthoy - Ban Houana - Ban Houaynangli - Ban Kabout - Ban Kangba - Ban Kaollao - Ban Kham Bone - Ban Kham-Ang - Ban Khambon - Ban Khamdokmai - Ban Khamphaknam-Kao - Ban Khamphaknam-Mai - Ban Khing-Mai - Ban Khok-Het - Ban Khokpathon - Ban Khôk-Hèt - Ban Khôkpathon - Ban Khôkxang - Ban Kone Pha Vang - Ban Kouanphavang - Ban Koutke - Ban Koutkè - Ban Kènggnang - Ban Kôk-Hai - Ban Kôktong - Ban Kôktong-Noy - Ban Lak Sam - Ban Lak Si - Ban Lak Song - Ban Lamatat - Ban Lao - Ban Laongoua - Ban Latmôk - Ban Mai-Phôsi - Ban Mouang - Ban Mouangkhai - Ban Mouanglatkhoay - Ban Mouangsoum - Ban Muangba - Ban Na - Ban Na Bouame - Ban Na Si Tha - Ban Nabo - Ban Nabouap - Ban Nabông - Ban Nadinchi - Ban Nadon - Ban Nadôn - Ban Nagnavay - Ban Nagno - Ban Nahouangoua - Ban Nahè - Ban Nakaikhia-Gnai - Ban Nakaikhia-Noy - Ban Nakang - Ban Nakhangxang - Ban Nakok - Ban Nakoum - Ban Namalat - Ban Namdôn - Ban Namouang - Ban Namuang - Ban Nang - Ban Nang-Nignom - Ban Nangeo - Ban Nangèo - Ban Naphô Tha - Ban Nasathô - Ban Nase - Ban Nasé - Ban Natakhet - Ban Natakhèt - Ban Natat - Ban Nong Nieng - Ban Nonghang - Ban Nongmiang - Ban Nongphanna - Ban Nongphu - Ban Nongvèng - Ban Nontoum - Ban Nôntoum - Ban Pak Dong - Ban Pakdông - Ban Pakpeng - Ban Paksimang - Ban Payxan - Ban Phalem - Ban Phalèm - Ban Phin - Ban Phon - Ban Phon-Gnia Gnai - Ban Phon-Gnia Noy - Ban Phondou - Ban Phonh Phim - Ban Phonngam - Ban Phonngam-Mal - Ban Phonpheng - Ban Phonsavang - Ban Phontong - Ban Phôkham-Tai - Ban Phôn - Ban Phôn-Gnia-Gnai - Ban Phôn-Gnia-Noy - Ban Phôndou - Ban Phônngam - Ban Phônngam-Mai - Ban Phônphim - Ban Phônphèng - Ban Phônsaat - Ban Phônsavan - Ban Phônsavan-Nua - Ban Phônsavan-Tai - Ban Phônsavang - Ban Phônsoung - Ban Phônthon - Ban Phônxai - Ban Sangôm - Ban Santisouk - Ban Sikhôt - Ban Songgnang - Ban Tan - Ban Tha Khare - Ban Thadua - Ban Thahè - Ban Thakhè - Ban Tham - Ban Thangam - Ban Thaoua - Ban Thok - Ban Veun-Mai - Ban Veun-Tai - Ban Xiangle - Ban Xianglè - Ban Xiangvèn - Ban Xieng Vene - Bang Hiang - Done Mouang - Dong Mouang Khai - Dong Tai - Donthong - Houy Nang Li - Kham Ang - Kok Hai - Kok Tong - Lao Ngoua - Mai Phone Si - Mouang Soum - Na Kok - Na Mouang - Na Sa Tho - Na Tat - Na Ya Vy - Nam Done - Nong Ve - Oudom Vilay - Pakpeng - Phone Sa Art - Phone Sa Vanh - Phone Sung - Sa Ngome - Tane - Tha Deua - Thakhek - Thakhèk 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 Thakhek Named natural and historic features inside Thakhek, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Houay Banghtang - Houay Khai - Houay Koutchap - Houay Nanhang - Houay Nongkha - Houay Simang - Houay Sô - Nam Dôn - Nam Thok - Nam Xianglông ### Coast and islands 4 islands. - Don Dôn - Don Malai - Don Mounkhoay - Don Tachong ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains; 7 hills. - Phou Phaho · 628 m - Phou Namthok · 616 m - Pha Kouanmou · 612 m - Phou Louang · 597 m - Phou Lékfai · 558 m - Phou Khiao · 539 m - Phou Xang · 500 m - Pha Soung · 465 m - Phou Thampha-Nua · 459 m - Phou Dan-En · 449 m - Phou Pèomangông · 448 m - Pha Noy · 441 m - Phou Kabout · 419 m - Pha Nôkkôk · 396 m - Phou Thamphagnat · 301 m - Kouan Nokkhao · 251 m - Phou Tham Nam · 160 m ### Forests and nature 4 forests. - Dông Gnangkôm - Dông Khôk - Dông Mouay - Dông Nongboua 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 Thakhek and the best time to visit In Thakhek, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,568 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (334 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 9 Feb 22 15 Mar 26 45 Apr 28 66 May 28 171 Jun 27 203 Jul 26 334 Aug 26 334 Sep 25 236 Oct 24 119 Nov 22 22 Dec 19 13 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thakhek Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bantan Health Center (Lao-ngam) · Thakhek 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.41578&mlon=104.86318#map=17/17.41578/104.86318) Bank ທະນາຄານຮ່ວມພັດທະນາໜ່ວຍບໍລິການທ່າແຂກ · Thakhek 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.39563&mlon=104.82553#map=17/17.39563/104.82553) ATM BCEL · Thakhek 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.40145&mlon=104.81652#map=17/17.40145/104.81652) Petrol pump Souksomboon 1 Plus Gas Station · Thakhek 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.36602&mlon=104.86878#map=17/17.36602/104.86878) Hotel Dalaphone Hotel · Thakhek 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.35647&mlon=104.88202#map=17/17.35647/104.88202) Mall A Bo Mobile · Thakhek 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.39906&mlon=104.82294#map=17/17.39906/104.82294) School Thakhek Upper Secondary School · Thakhek 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.40587&mlon=104.82150#map=17/17.40587/104.82150) College ສາຂາລົດຍົນ · Thakhek 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.38834&mlon=104.81139#map=17/17.38834/104.81139) Police station Police Check Point · Thakhek 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.41327&mlon=104.82875#map=17/17.41327/104.82875) 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 Thakhek Places mapped inside Thakhek in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks9 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps19 - Hotels82 - Shopping malls3 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants145 - Police stations7 - Dental clinics4 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 - Mahaxay - Nakay - Nhommalath - Nongbok - Xaybuathong - Xebangfay ## Quick answers - Where is Thakhek?In Khammouan Province, Laos - What is the population of Thakhek?102,316 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Thakhek?About 29 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Thakhek?About 103 people per km² - What borders Thakhek?Hinboon, Mahaxay, Nhommalath, Nongbok and Xebangfay - How many villages are in Thakhek?185 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thakhek?Settlements lie between 143 m and 179 m - What is the highest point in Thakhek?Phou Phaho (628 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thakhek?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Thakhek?Bantan Health Center (Lao-ngam), about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thakhek?ທະນາຄານຮ່ວມພັດທະນາໜ່ວຍບໍລິການທ່າແຂກ, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thakhek?BCEL, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thakhek?Souksomboon 1 Plus Gas Station, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Thakhek?6 mapped - How many banks are in Thakhek?9 mapped - How many ATMs are in Thakhek?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thakhek?19 mapped - What is the P-code of Thakhek?LA1201 (OCHA common operational dataset)