# Xaybuathong District, Khammouan Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/xaybuathong/ District · Khammouan Province # Xaybuathong Xaybuathong is a district (muang) of Laos in Khammouan Province. It had an estimated **31,325 people** in 2024 on 923 km² (about 34 per km²). 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,325people (2024) - 923km² - 4mapped services - 187 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Xaybuathong? Xaybuathong had an estimated **31,325 people** in 2024 — 6.9% of Khammouan Province, 101st of 148 districts. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Khammouan Province figure of 995). Spread over 923 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 59th of 148 districts. 34.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 26 across Khammouan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,501** 5–9 ****3,747** 10–14 ****3,657** 15–19 ****3,515** 20–24 ****3,097** 25–29 ****2,542** 30–34 ****2,387** 35–39 ****2,138** 40–44 ****1,728** 45–49 ****1,361** 50–54 ****1,144** 55–59 ****868** 60–64 ****645** 65–69 ****446** 70–74 ****281** 75–79 ****145** 80+ ****123** 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 Xaybuathong? Xaybuathong lies in [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Atsaphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/atsaphone/), [Bualapha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/bualapha/), [Mahaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/mahaxay/), [Vilabuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/vilabuly/) and [Xebangfay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/xebangfay/). By area it is the 109th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 5.5% of [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/). The centre of Xaybuathong is about 326 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 82 km from Thakhèk, the main town of Khammouan Province. The centre point is at 17.1709° N, 105.5589° E. Local names: ມ. ໄຊບົວທອງ . 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 Xaybuathong Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Xaybuathong. Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 218 m above sea level (median 187 m). - Ban Chalô - Ban Don - Ban Dong Tai - Ban Dongtiou - Ban Dontiou - Ban Dông Tai - Ban Dôngpang - Ban Dôngvaydin - Ban Gnang - Ban Hai - Ban Houakhoua - Ban Kabông - Ban Kase - Ban Kasè - Ban Kengchong - Ban Khôksi - Ban Kout Nam Sai - Ban Kèngchong - Ban Lao - Ban Nabon - Ban Nachè - Ban Nakathing - Ban Nakatom - Ban Nakham - Ban Nakham-Gnai - Ban Nakham-Noy - Ban Nakhamchouang - Ban Nakhamchouang-Nua - Ban Nakhamchouang-Tai - Ban Nakhamphan - Ban Nakhong - Ban Nalouang - Ban Namakmi-Dông - Ban Namakmi-Thông - Ban Namkapo - Ban Namon - Ban Namong - Ban Nampiat Dong - Ban Nampiat Dông - Ban Nampiat Thong - Ban Nampiat-Thông - Ban Namô - Ban Nanoy - Ban Nanôk - Ban Napakha - Ban Naphao - Ban Napoung - Ban Natat - Ban Naxong - Ban Naxông - Ban Nong Pheu - Ban Nongdèng - Ban Nonghang - Ban Nongkapang - Ban Nongthat - Ban Nôngphu-Mai - Ban Pakouay - Ban Pakouay-Dông - Ban Pakouay-Tai - Ban Pakouay-Thông - Ban Phahoy - Ban Phahoy-Thông - Ban Phahoydông - Ban Phakasa - Ban Phakhat - Ban Phakhong - Ban Phakhông-Nua - Ban Phakhông-Tai - Ban Phaknao - Ban Phalombong - Ban Phanuang - Ban Phasangim - Ban Phasava - Ban Phasong - Ban Phone Savanh - Ban Phonko - Ban Phousouangman - Ban Phônkho - Ban Phônsaat - Ban Sangphai - Ban Sixiang-Mai - Ban Sokthang - Ban Tha He - Ban Thakôkkhèn - Ban Tohua - Ban Tèng-Thông - Ban Vangkhinak - Ban silivay - Pakouay Nongbon 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 Xaybuathong Named natural and historic features inside Xaybuathong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Houay Khôn - Houay Pakhang - Houay Sokthang - Nam Khôn - Nam Mô ### Hills and mountains 39 hills; 5 mountains. - Phou Lating · 533 m - Pha Vangkhè · 528 m - Pha Kathing · 525 m - Phou Patong · 483 m - Pha Khikhoung · 453 m - Pha Labô · 444 m - Pha Lam · 434 m - Phou Patong · 412 m - Pha Sat · 403 m - Pha Khèngmon · 395 m - Pha Koup · 354 m - Phou Khiling · 339 m - Pha Namsang · 329 m - Pha Houaykhôn · 327 m - Phou Hè · 318 m - Pha Hip · 315 m - Phou Houak · 315 m - Pha Mô · 312 m - Pha Muang · 308 m - Pha Sava · 307 m - Pha Dokthong · 306 m - Pha Thamkhout · 298 m - Pha Gnouy · 297 m - Pha Bik · 285 m …and 20 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 Xaybuathong and the best time to visit In Xaybuathong, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,302 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (241 mm) and the driest Jan (13 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 21 13 Feb 23 13 Mar 26 36 Apr 29 52 May 28 125 Jun 27 136 Jul 26 224 Aug 26 241 Sep 26 221 Oct 25 165 Nov 23 50 Dec 21 26 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Xaybuathong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Xaibouathong Community Hospital · Xaybuathong 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.18759&mlon=105.42207#map=17/17.18759/105.42207) Petrol pump Gas station · Xaybuathong 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.17651&mlon=105.43855#map=17/17.17651/105.43855) Hotel Chansamai · Bualapha 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.30021&mlon=105.75073#map=17/17.30021/105.75073) School โรงเรียน มส เมืองวัง · Vilabuly 22 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 Xaybuathong Places mapped inside Xaybuathong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps2 - 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 Khammouan Province - Bualapha - Hinboon - Khounkham - Mahaxay - Nakay - Nhommalath - Nongbok - Thakhek - Xebangfay ## Quick answers - Where is Xaybuathong?In Khammouan Province, Laos - What is the population of Xaybuathong?31,325 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Xaybuathong?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Xaybuathong?About 34 people per km² - What borders Xaybuathong?Atsaphone, Bualapha, Mahaxay, Vilabuly and Xebangfay - How many villages are in Xaybuathong?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Xaybuathong?Settlements lie between 173 m and 218 m - What is the highest point in Xaybuathong?Phou Lating (533 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Xaybuathong?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Xaybuathong?Xaibouathong Community Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xaybuathong?Gas station , about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Xaybuathong?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Xaybuathong?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Xaybuathong?LA1209 (OCHA common operational dataset)