# Long District, Louangnamtha Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Louangnamtha Province 

# Long

Long is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangnamtha Province. It had an estimated **43,118 people** in 2024 on 2,526 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Muang Long. 174 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43,118people (2024)
- 2,526km²
- 41mapped services
- 862 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Long?

Long had an estimated **43,118 people** in 2024 — 20.4% of Louangnamtha Province, 72nd of 148 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Louangnamtha Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 2,526 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 112th of 148 districts.

34.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Louangnamtha Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,033**

5–9 ****5,048**

10–14 ****4,626**

15–19 ****4,704**

20–24 ****4,170**

25–29 ****3,673**

30–34 ****3,069**

35–39 ****2,830**

40–44 ****2,372**

45–49 ****1,907**

50–54 ****1,574**

55–59 ****1,312**

60–64 ****1,097**

65–69 ****774**

70–74 ****473**

75–79 ****262**

80+ ****194**

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 Long?

Long lies in [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Meung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/meung/), [Namtha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/namtha/), [Sing](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/sing/) and [Viengphoukha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/viengphoukha/). By area it is the 19th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 26.7% of [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/). The centre of Long is about 383 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 57 km from Luang Namtha, the main town of Louangnamtha Province. The centre point is at 20.9913° N, 100.8520° E. Local names: ມ. ລອງ .

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 Long

Open gazetteers list **174 villages, towns and localities** in Long. Settlements here lie between about 439 m and 1,370 m above sea level (median 862 m).

- Aygnang
- Ban Apô
- Ban Aydèng
- Ban Ayyang
- Ban Bo
- Ban Bokhét-Kao
- Ban Chabouakham
- Ban Chacho
- Ban Chagnoupha
- Ban Chakhamkao
- Ban Chakhamlu
- Ban Chakhamping
- Ban Chakhamtan
- Ban Chakhamxao
- Ban Chakhankham
- Ban Chakèo-Nua
- Ban Chakèo-Tai
- Ban Chalo
- Ban Chapoukeun-Kao
- Ban Chapoukeun-Mai
- Ban Chaso
- Ban Chasômphou
- Ban Chathi
- Ban Chavadi
- Ban Chavan-Kao
- Ban Chavat
- Ban Chuingta
- Ban Dene Khan
- Ban Donpoy
- Ban Ghapa
- Ban Houadoy
- Ban Houaylouang
- Ban Houaymô
- Ban Houaysing
- Ban Houaythou
- Ban Houaythou-Mai
- Ban Houya Mo
- Ban Huha Khuha 2
- Ban Hôtmam
- Ban Kachoxè
- Ban Kangkao
- Ban Khiliouan
- Ban Kohinkhôk
- Ban Kok Hine
- Ban Kosôp-I
- Ban Koui
- Ban Langfa-Kao
- Ban Langfa-Mai
- Ban Langpha
- Ban Louang
- Ban Louangta
- Ban Mai
- Ban Meohouaynam-An
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Muangkang
- Ban Muangsa
- Ban Muangsa-Kao
- Ban Muangsa-Mai
- Ban Nam Bak
- Ban Nambôk
- Ban Namma
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Oula
- Ban Ouylang
- Ban Palê
- Ban Pang-An
- Ban Patè
- Ban Paxot
- Ban Paya
- Ban Phagnaasa
- Ban Phagnakhamping
- Ban Phagnalouang
- Ban Phagnalouang-Kao
- Ban Phagnaloungkhamtan
- Ban Phakhéng
- Ban Phangoua
- Ban Phayalouang
- Ban Pho Kham
- Ban Phochan
- Ban Phou Van
- Ban Phougné
- Ban Phômô
- Ban Poungxay
- Ban Sakamdeng
- Ban Sanchanta
- Ban Sinkam
- Ban Sivilay
- Ban Suk Sala
- Ban Sènkhankham
- Ban Séandèng
- Ban Sômpan-Kao
- Ban Sômpangao
- Ban Taphai
- Ban Taxouam-Kao
- Ban Taxoum-Mai
- Ban Thad
- Ban Thang
- Ban Thôngmatam
- Ban Tinthat
- Ban Tèxa
- Ban Xay
- Ban Xiangkhéng
- Ban Xiangkôk
- Ban Yao
- Cha-Mai
- Chachanam
- Chagni
- Chakhamlu
- Chakhamping
- Chakhamseng
- Chakhamtan
- Chaleunxai
- Chata
- Chavat
- Chomcheng
- Chommok
- Ckakeo
- Dongneng
- Donsavang
- Houakhoua
- Houana
- Houaythou-Kao
- Houaythou-Mai
- Hsut Hlway
- Konmuang
- Langpha-Mai
- Louangphakham
- Mekhong
- Monlem
- Moungla
- Muang Long
- Muangkhan
- Nambo
- Namhi
- Namma
- Nongkham
- Pakha
- Pang Kalom
- Pang-An
- Panghok
- Phagnalouang
- Phagnalouangkhamping
- Phakham
- Phangoua
- Phapo(Sechomphou)
- Phate
- Phaxot
- Pheogne
- Phinho
- Phochan
- Phonsamphan
- Phonsavang
- Photham-Mai
- Poungxay-Mai
- Sa
- Sammuang-Mai
- Samsop
- Se
- Senkhankham-Mai
- Senthao
- Silimoun
- Sing-Mai
- Somphan-Kao
- Somphan-Mai
- Somphan-Tai
- Somphan-Yao
- Sop-I-Mai
- Sopma(Sop-I)
- Taohom
- Tasom-Mai
- Thongmotam
- Wan Hkung
- Xiangkok-Mai
- Xiengkok

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 Long

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Houay Bok-Gnai
- Houay Bok-Noy
- Houay Hamtouy
- Houay Kôt
- Houay Nam-An
- Houay Namloy
- Houay Phakhéng
- Houay Phimho
- Houay Sa
- Nam At
- Nam Doktong
- Nam Kha
- Nam Khiliouan
- Nam Louang
- Nam Ma
- Nam Mayèn
- Nam Non
- Nam None
- Nam Pha
- Nam Vô

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Phou Choum-En · 1,357 m
- Phou Tat · 855 m

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 Long and the best time to visit

In Long, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C). About 943 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (202 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 22 

Feb 20 6 

Mar 23 24 

Apr 26 50 

May 26 108 

Jun 25 112 

Jul 24 193 

Aug 24 202 

Sep 24 112 

Oct 22 69 

Nov 20 30 

Dec 17 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Long

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Long District Hospital · Long 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.96261&mlon=100.82195#map=17/20.96261/100.82195) 

Bank BCEL Bank · Long 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.96367&mlon=100.82105#map=17/20.96367/100.82105) 

ATM BCEL · Long 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.96356&mlon=100.82108#map=17/20.96356/100.82108) 

Petrol pump ttp · Long 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.97039&mlon=100.84909#map=17/20.97039/100.84909) 

Hotel Henghom Guest House · Long 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.96207&mlon=100.82335#map=17/20.96207/100.82335) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນ ມສ ໄຊສະຫວ່າງ · Long 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.03627&mlon=100.99563#map=17/21.03627/100.99563) 

Police station Immigration Office · Long 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.89944&mlon=100.64210#map=17/20.89944/100.64210) 

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 Long

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks5
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels5
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2

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 Louangnamtha Province

- Nalae
- Namtha
- Sing
- Viengphoukha

## Quick answers

- Where is Long?In Louangnamtha Province, Laos
- What is the population of Long?43,118 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Long?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Long?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Long?Meung, Namtha, Sing and Viengphoukha
- How many villages are in Long?174 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Long?Settlements lie between 439 m and 1,370 m
- What is the highest point in Long?Phou Choum-En (1,357 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Long?September to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Long?Long District Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Long?BCEL Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Long?BCEL, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Long?ttp, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Long?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Long?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Long?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Long?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Long?LA0303 (OCHA common operational dataset)