# Louangnamtha Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/

Province · Laos 

# Louangnamtha Province

Louangnamtha Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **211,607 people** in 2024 on 9,467 km² (about 22 per km²). Its main town is Luang Namtha. It is divided into 5 districts. 751 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 362 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 211,607people (2024)
- 9,467km²
- 5districts
- 362mapped services

## How many people live in Louangnamtha Province?

Louangnamtha Province had an estimated **211,607 people** in 2024 — 2.8% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14th of 18 provinces. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 9,467 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 11th of 18 provinces.

31.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 26 across Lao People's Democratic Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,174**

5–9 ****22,606**

10–14 ****22,109**

15–19 ****22,181**

20–24 ****20,368**

25–29 ****17,865**

30–34 ****15,246**

35–39 ****14,502**

40–44 ****12,337**

45–49 ****10,138**

50–54 ****8,528**

55–59 ****7,312**

60–64 ****6,287**

65–69 ****4,472**

70–74 ****2,747**

75–79 ****1,566**

80+ ****1,169**

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 Louangnamtha Province?

Louangnamtha Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/) and [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/). By area it is the 14th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 4.1% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Louangnamtha Province is about 366 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 20.9198° N, 101.0538° E. Local names: ຫຼວງນ້ຳທາ .

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao).

## Districts of Louangnamtha Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Namtha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/namtha/) 64,530 31 2,074 167 208 

[Sing](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/sing/) 47,529 36 1,331 161 51 

[Long](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/long/) 43,118 17 2,526 174 41 

[Viengphoukha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/viengphoukha/) 29,251 16 1,830 89 42 

[Nalae](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/nalae/) 27,179 16 1,705 185 20 

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao); [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).

## Villages and localities in Louangnamtha Province

Open gazetteers list **751 villages, towns and localities** in Louangnamtha Province. The largest with a recorded population: Muang Sing (23,500), Luang Namtha (3,225), Ban Botèn (1,525), Mom (484) and Ban Say (263). Settlements here lie between about 433 m and 1,571 m above sea level (median 801 m).

- Aygnang
- Ban Apô
- Ban Ay-On
- Ban Aydèng
- Ban Ayyang
- Ban Bo
- Ban Bokhét-Kao
- Ban Bon
- Ban Botèn
- Ban Bouak-Hèt
- Ban Bouakkhou
- Ban Bouamphiang
- Ban Cha Kanta
- Ban Cha-Inta
- Ban Cha-Oup
- Ban Chabouakham
- Ban Chacho
- Ban Chagnoupha
- Ban Chakhamkao
- Ban Chakhamlu
- Ban Chakhamping
- Ban Chakhamtan
- Ban Chakhamxao
- Ban Chakhankham
- Ban Chakheum
- Ban Chakèo-Nua
- Ban Chakèo-Tai
- Ban Chalo
- Ban Cham Kam Sao
- Ban Chan-Mai
- Ban Chaphoulin
- Ban Chaphouma
- Ban Chaphouma-Mai
- Ban Chaphouthon
- Ban Chapoukeun-Kao
- Ban Chapoukeun-Mai
- Ban Chaso
- Ban Chasômphou
- Ban Chata
- Ban Chathi
- Ban Chavadi
- Ban Chavan-Kao
- Ban Chavang-Kao
- Ban Chavat
- Ban Chiangmoun
- Ban Chom
- Ban Chuingta
- Ban Dene Khan
- Ban Donalae
- Ban Donlè
- Ban Donmoun
- Ban Donpoy
- Ban Douthan
- Ban Eng
- Ban Eula
- Ban Finho
- Ban Ghapa
- Ban Hardyong
- Ban Hat Lao
- Ban Hat-Lôm
- Ban Hatchala
- Ban Hatgnao
- Ban Hatgnao-Tai
- Ban Hatnalèng
- Ban Hattat
- Ban Hatto
- Ban Hattè
- Ban Hong Leuay
- Ban Houadoy
- Ban Houana-Nua
- Ban Houana-Tai
- Ban Houanamkèo
- Ban Houay-Ung
- Ban Houaychang
- Ban Houaydam
- Ban Houayhuang
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houaykay
- Ban Houaykaèm
- Ban Houaykhing
- Ban Houaykèng
- Ban Houaykôt
- Ban Houayla-Kao
- Ban Houayla-Mai
- Ban Houaylong
- Ban Houaylong-Kao
- Ban Houaylong-Mai
- Ban Houaylouang
- Ban Houaymô
- Ban Houaynamnga
- Ban Houayphay
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaysing
- Ban Houaytat
- Ban Houaythou
- Ban Houaythou-Mai
- Ban Houn
- Ban Houya Mo
- Ban Huha Khuha 2
- Ban Hé
- Ban Hôngluay
- Ban Hôtmam
- Ban Imlakhili
- Ban Kachoxè
- Ban Kagnè
- Ban Kalang
- Ban Kam
- Ban Kampon
- Ban Kangkao
- Ban Kanha
- Ban Kapou
- Ban Kaygnè
- Ban Kaythohan
- Ban Khankham
- Ban Khanungphèt
- Ban Khiliouan
- Ban Khmou
- Ban Khonthou
- Ban Khouang
- Ban Kiou-Ung
- Ban Kohinkhôk
- Ban Kok Hine
- Ban Kok Mee
- Ban Kokangkiou
- Ban Koloung
- Ban Kongkham
- Ban Konlang
- Ban Konphout
- Ban Konsalay
- Ban Konti
- Ban Konveun
- Ban Kophé
- Ban Kosôp-I
- Ban Koui
- Ban Koum
- Ban Kouthahan
- Ban Kouy
- Ban Kouychakhu
- Ban Kouysoung
- Ban Kèo-Noy
- Ban Kèolouang
- Ban La
- Ban La-Noy
- Ban Laang
- Ban Lacha
- Ban Laignong
- Ban Lailot
- Ban Lakkham-Kao
- Ban Lakkham-Mai
- Ban Lakung
- Ban Lamchouam
- Ban Lamling
- Ban Lamon
- Ban Lan Tene
- Ban Lang-Nang
- Ban Langfa-Kao
- Ban Langfa-Mai
- Ban Langkiangkou
- Ban Langpha
- Ban Lantèn
- Ban Lao
- Ban Laomeuy
- Ban Lava
- Ban Lavè
- Ban Lonthèn
- Ban Louang
- Ban Louangnamtha
- Ban Louangta
- Ban Lèngfa
- Ban Lôkà
- Ban Mai
- Ban Makkouay
- Ban Mat
- Ban Meohouaynam-An
- Ban Mok-Loy
- Ban Mongmèng
- Ban Mouaksamo
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Mouanghoun
- Ban Mouay-Ou
- Ban Mounglot
- Ban Muangkang
- Ban Muangsa
- Ban Muangsa-Kao
- Ban Muangsa-Mai
- Ban Mèo
- Ban Mèohounamngao
- Ban Méo Noua Nam Lavé
- Ban Mô
- Ban Môk
- Ban Môkchot
- Ban Môkchông
- Ban Môkkavi
- Ban Môkkha
- Ban Môkkhahôk
- Ban Môkkhamtun
- Ban Môkkout
- Ban Môkphalat
- Ban Môksatông
- Ban Môktou
- Ban Môktun
- Ban Môngkalay
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Long
- Ban Nakbon
- Ban Nalan
- Ban Nalok
- Ban Nalong
- Ban Nalu
- Ban Nalè
- Ban Nam Bak
- Ban Nam Ngan
- Ban Nam-Ô
- Ban Nambôk
- Ban Namchang
- Ban Namday
- Ban Namdugné
- Ban Namdékloung
- Ban Namha
- Ban Namhou
- Ban Namhèng
- Ban Namkhon
- Ban Namkhèm
- Ban Namkiang
- Ban Namkouylavè
- Ban Namkoy
- Ban Namkéo
- Ban Namla
- Ban Namloung
- Ban Namlu
- Ban Namluang
- Ban Namluang-Kao
- Ban Namluang-Mai
- Ban Namma
- Ban Nammat
- Ban Nammat-Noy
- Ban Namngeun
- Ban Namngèn
- Ban Nampik
- Ban Namsaton
- Ban Namsing
- Ban Namtavan
- Ban Namthoung
- Ban Namtiang
- Ban Namtong-Nua
- Ban Namtout
- Ban Namvang
- Ban Namxa
- Ban Namxua
- Ban Nanoi
- Ban Nanoy
- Ban Ngouan
- Ban Non
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Nongngeun
- Ban Nongngeun-Noy
- Ban Nosèn
- Ban Nou
- Ban Oua
- Ban Ouan
- Ban Oula
- Ban Ouylang
- Ban Pa Poua
- Ban Pakngèn
- Ban Palê
- Ban Pang
- Ban Pang-An
- Ban Panghouayhôk
- Ban Paphouk-Mai
- Ban Papouak
- Ban Pasak
- Ban Patouay
- Ban Patè
- Ban Pavay-Kao
- Ban Pavay-Mai
- Ban Pavi
- Ban Pawi
- Ban Paxot
- Ban Paya
- Ban Phagnaasa
- Ban Phagnakhamping
- Ban Phagnalouang
- Ban Phagnalouang-Kao
- Ban Phagnaloungkhamtan
- Ban Phakhéng
- Ban Phalat
- Ban Phalat-Noy
- Ban Phangoua
- Ban Phaxang
- Ban Phayalouang
- Ban Pheung
- Ban Pho Kham
- Ban Phochan
- Ban Phou
- Ban Phou Van
- Ban Phoubèk
- Ban Phougné
- Ban Phouheun
- Ban Phouhong
- Ban Phouhôn
- Ban Phoukhang
- Ban Phoukho
- Ban Phoukuan
- Ban Phoula
- Ban Phoulan
- Ban Phoulèk
- Ban Phoulôm
- Ban Phousoung
- Ban Phoutang
- Ban Phouthan
- Ban Phouthôn
- Ban Phoutouang
- Ban Phouviang
- Ban Phouxè
- Ban Phè
- Ban Phèng-Ngam
- Ban Phômô
- Ban Pia Nam Khine
- Ban Ponping
- Ban Poung
- Ban Poungxay
- Ban Puan
- Ban Pè
- Ban Sa Luong
- Ban Sakamdeng
- Ban Sakap
- Ban Sakon
- Ban Sakèn
- Ban Saluang
- Ban Samin
- Ban Samnakmuang
- Ban Samsôp
- Ban San
- Ban Sanchanta
- Ban Sang Mie
- Ban Sapout
- Ban Sapèn
- Ban Say
- Ban Sene Kanta
- Ban Sene Luang Keo
- Ban Sene Phan Muong
- Ban Sida
- Ban Silihuang
- Ban Silimoun
- Ban Sing
- Ban Singphadthana
- Ban Sinkam
- Ban Sivilay
- Ban Sop Leui
- Ban Suadèng
- Ban Suakhao-Nua
- Ban Suakhao-Tai
- Ban Suk Sala
- Ban Sèn-Èn
- Ban Sènkhankham
- Ban Sènkouan
- Ban Sènsalè
- Ban Sènsam
- Ban Sènsè
- Ban Séandèng
- Ban Sômpan-Kao
- Ban Sômpangao
- Ban Sôp-I
- Ban Sôp-I-Kao
- Ban Sôpxim
- Ban Ta
- Ban Tachoum
- Ban Takheung
- Ban Tako
- Ban Takèo
- Ban Talo
- Ban Talong-Kang
- Ban Talup
- Ban Talông-Nua
- Ban Tami-Kao
- Ban Tang
- Ban Tangkiou
- Ban Tanleu
- Ban Tapao
- Ban Taphai
- Ban Tavan-Tai
- Ban Taveun
- Ban Tavèn
- Ban Taxouam-Kao
- Ban Taxoum-Mai
- Ban Tha-O
- Ban Thad
- Ban Thang
- Ban Thene
- Ban Thiao
- Ban Thông-Mai
- Ban Thông-Ôm
- Ban Thôngchai-Tai
- Ban Thôngdi-Kao
- Ban Thôngdi-Mai
- Ban Thôngkang
- Ban Thôngkhoua
- Ban Thôngmatam
- Ban Thôngthon
- Ban Tia Kamla

…and 351 more.

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 Louangnamtha Province

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

### Water

75 rivers and streams.

- Houay Bok-Gnai
- Houay Bok-Noy
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Hamtouy
- Houay Houm
- Houay Kôt
- Houay Nam-An
- Houay Namloy
- Houay Namtong
- Houay Phakhéng
- Houay Phimho
- Houay Sa
- Houay Sala Khane
- Houay Salakhan
- Houay Song
- Houay Talè
- Nam At
- Nam Chalèng
- Nam Chian
- Nam Chouan
- Nam Chouk
- Nam Day
- Nam Di
- Nam Doktong

…and 51 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Phou Kampon · 1,413 m
- Phou Lèk-Nua · 1,410 m
- Phou Lamon · 1,381 m
- Phou Choum-En · 1,357 m
- Pha Talong · 1,353 m
- Phou Môkpèt · 1,312 m
- Phou Emsi · 1,272 m
- Phou Mouaksamo · 1,265 m
- Phou Kuan · 1,179 m
- Phou Môkchông · 1,172 m
- Phou Lèk-Tai · 1,134 m
- Phou Tamoun · 1,117 m
- Phou Saluang · 1,100 m
- Phou Xo · 1,076 m
- Phou Than · 1,065 m
- Phou Khang · 1,036 m
- Phou Lè · 1,014 m
- Phou Lavè · 1,004 m
- Phou Loun · 982 m
- Phou Tat · 855 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Louang Namtha Airport

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 Louangnamtha Province and the best time to visit

In Louangnamtha Province, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 959 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (202 mm) and the driest Feb (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 22 

Feb 19 7 

Mar 22 28 

Apr 25 58 

May 26 113 

Jun 25 129 

Jul 24 197 

Aug 24 202 

Sep 24 101 

Oct 22 58 

Nov 19 29 

Dec 16 15 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Louangnamtha Province

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

- Hospitals54
- Banks26
- ATMs11
- Petrol pumps58
- Hotels100
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants87
- Police stations4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Louangnamtha Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Louangnamtha Province?211,607 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Louangnamtha Province?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Louangnamtha Province?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Louangnamtha Province?Bokeo Province and Oudomxai Province
- How many villages are in Louangnamtha Province?751 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Louangnamtha Province?Settlements lie between 433 m and 1,571 m
- What is the highest point in Louangnamtha Province?Phou Kampon (1,413 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Louangnamtha Province?September to May
- How many hospitals are in Louangnamtha Province?54 mapped
- How many banks are in Louangnamtha Province?26 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Louangnamtha Province?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Louangnamtha Province?58 mapped
- What is the P-code of Louangnamtha Province?LA03 (OCHA common operational dataset)