# Nalae District, Louangnamtha Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Louangnamtha Province 

# Nalae

Nalae is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangnamtha Province. It had an estimated **27,179 people** in 2024 on 1,705 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is Muang Nalè. 185 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,179people (2024)
- 1,705km²
- 20mapped services
- 854 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nalae?

Nalae had an estimated **27,179 people** in 2024 — 12.8% of Louangnamtha Province, 119th of 148 districts. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Louangnamtha Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 1,705 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 121st of 148 districts.

31.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Louangnamtha Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,832**

5–9 ****2,885**

10–14 ****2,710**

15–19 ****2,953**

20–24 ****2,605**

25–29 ****2,263**

30–34 ****1,927**

35–39 ****1,749**

40–44 ****1,414**

45–49 ****1,243**

50–54 ****1,118**

55–59 ****1,015**

60–64 ****919**

65–69 ****685**

70–74 ****431**

75–79 ****247**

80+ ****183**

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 Nalae?

Nalae lies in [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 8 other districts: [Beng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/beng/), [Hoon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/hoon/), [Huoixai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/huoixai/), [Namor](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/namor/), [Namtha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/namtha/), [Pha Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/pha-oudom/), [Viengphoukha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/viengphoukha/) and [Xay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/xay/). By area it is the 58th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 18.0% of [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/). The centre of Nalae is about 312 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 46 km from Luang Namtha, the main town of Louangnamtha Province. The centre point is at 20.5317° N, 101.3991° E. Local names: ມ. ນາແລ .

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 Nalae

Open gazetteers list **185 villages, towns and localities** in Nalae. Settlements here lie between about 433 m and 1,407 m above sea level (median 854 m).

- Ban Bon
- Ban Chan-Mai
- Ban Hat Lao
- Ban Hat-Lôm
- Ban Hatchala
- Ban Hatnalèng
- Ban Hatto
- Ban Hattè
- Ban Houaykay
- Ban Houaykèng
- Ban Houayphay
- Ban Houn
- Ban Kagnè
- Ban Kalang
- Ban Kam
- Ban Kanha
- Ban Kaygnè
- Ban Khanungphèt
- Ban Khmou
- Ban Kongkham
- Ban Konlang
- Ban Konphout
- Ban Konsalay
- Ban Konti
- Ban Konveun
- Ban Laang
- Ban Laignong
- Ban Lakung
- Ban Lamchouam
- Ban Lamling
- Ban Lang-Nang
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lava
- Ban Mok-Loy
- Ban Mongmèng
- Ban Mouay-Ou
- Ban Mounglot
- 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 Nalok
- Ban Nalè
- Ban Namhèng
- Ban Namloung
- Ban Namtiang
- Ban Ngouan
- Ban Non
- Ban Nou
- Ban Pang
- Ban Pavi
- Ban Pawi
- Ban Pheung
- Ban Phou
- Ban Phouheun
- Ban Phouhong
- Ban Phouhôn
- Ban Phoukhang
- Ban Phoukho
- Ban Phoukuan
- Ban Phoula
- Ban Phoulan
- Ban Phoulôm
- Ban Phousoung
- Ban Phoutang
- Ban Phouthan
- Ban Phouthôn
- Ban Phoutouang
- Ban Phouviang
- Ban Phouxè
- Ban Poung
- Ban Puan
- Ban Sa Luong
- Ban Sakap
- Ban Sakèn
- Ban Saluang
- Ban Samin
- Ban Sapout
- Ban Sapèn
- Ban Sènsalè
- Ban Sènsam
- Ban Sènsè
- Ban Tachoum
- Ban Takheung
- Ban Tako
- Ban Talong-Kang
- Ban Talông-Nua
- Ban Taveun
- Ban Tavèn
- Ban Thene
- Ban Thôngthon
- Ban Tonglahang
- Ban Tôngkatang
- Ban Tônglahang
- Ban Tôngmang
- Ban Tôngmôk
- Ban Tôngpot
- Ban Vat
- Ban Vianglao
- Ban Vèng
- Chomsi
- Donthip
- Hatchala
- Hatchon
- Hatdao
- Hatdonxay
- Hatlom
- Hatloy
- Hatnaleng
- Hatte
- Hatto
- Homchaleun
- Houaykhuang
- Houn
- Kaye
- Khonchan
- Khonkham
- Konlang
- La-Ang
- Lao
- Longmounsingxai
- Mokchot
- Mokgnom
- Mokkout
- Mokloy
- Mokphat
- Mongkho
- Muang Nale
- Muang Nalè
- Muang Pot
- Naleng
- Namheng
- Namlao
- Namling
- Ngouan
- Nongkham
- Nongpaset
- Om
- Phahou
- Phangbok
- Phavi
- Pheung
- Phouchale
- Phouhon
- Phouhonghat
- Phoukhang
- Phouliang
- Phoulom
- Phoulong
- Phoutang
- Phouthon
- Phoutin
- Puan
- Sakap
- Saken
- Saloy
- Saluangpang
- Sang-Ak
- Sanghen
- Saphim
- Sop Ngin
- Sop Tialeng
- Takheung
- Takou-Gnai
- Talang
- Talouy-Gnai
- Talouy-Kang(Pounglouang)
- Tavan
- Thalouang
- Thongkatang
- Thongthon
- Tonglahang
- Vangmixai
- Vat
- Ven

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 Nalae

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Houay Gnang
- Houay Talè
- Nam Chalèng
- Nam Chouan
- Nam Hèng
- Nam Katup
- Nam Kheung
- Nam Khon
- Nam Kouaylong
- Nam Kôy
- Nam Languang
- Nam Loun
- Nam Ngum
- Nam Nip
- Nam Sapèn
- Nam Soy
- Nam Talong
- Nam Thip
- Nam Yang

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Phou Kuan · 1,179 m
- Phou Tamoun · 1,117 m
- Phou Saluang · 1,100 m
- Phou Khang · 1,036 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 Nalae and the best time to visit

In Nalae, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 902 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (198 mm) and the driest Feb (5 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 18 18 

Feb 21 5 

Mar 24 24 

Apr 26 52 

May 26 105 

Jun 26 114 

Jul 25 189 

Aug 24 198 

Sep 24 105 

Oct 23 53 

Nov 21 25 

Dec 18 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nalae

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Naleh District Hospital · Nalae 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.53017&mlon=101.44246#map=17/20.53017/101.44246) 

Bank AGB · Viengphoukha 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67744&mlon=101.06189#map=17/20.67744/101.06189) 

ATM Lao Development Bank · Viengphoukha 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67830&mlon=101.06145#map=17/20.67830/101.06145) 

Petrol pump Fuel · Nalae 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.53437&mlon=101.45080#map=17/20.53437/101.45080) 

Hotel Vangmesay Guest House · Nalae 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.53424&mlon=101.44718#map=17/20.53424/101.44718) 

School Houaykheuang Primary School · Nalae 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.49093&mlon=101.40121#map=17/20.49093/101.40121) 

Police station Beng Police Offece · Beng 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.29838&mlon=101.64186#map=17/20.29838/101.64186) 

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 Nalae

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

- Hospitals12
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants3

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

- Long
- Namtha
- Sing
- Viengphoukha

## Quick answers

- Where is Nalae?In Louangnamtha Province, Laos
- What is the population of Nalae?27,179 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nalae?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nalae?About 16 people per km²
- What borders Nalae?Beng, Hoon, Huoixai, Namor, Namtha, Pha Oudom, Viengphoukha and Xay
- How many villages are in Nalae?185 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nalae?Settlements lie between 433 m and 1,407 m
- What is the highest point in Nalae?Phou Kuan (1,179 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nalae?September to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nalae?Naleh District Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nalae?AGB, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nalae?Lao Development Bank, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nalae?Fuel, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nalae?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nalae?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nalae?LA0305 (OCHA common operational dataset)