# Namtha District, Louangnamtha Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Louangnamtha Province 

# Namtha

Namtha is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangnamtha Province. It had an estimated **64,530 people** in 2024 on 2,074 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Luang Namtha. 167 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 208 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 64,530people (2024)
- 2,074km²
- 208mapped services
- 653 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Namtha?

Namtha had an estimated **64,530 people** in 2024 — 30.5% of Louangnamtha Province, 41st of 148 districts. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Louangnamtha Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 2,074 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 65th of 148 districts.

30.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 24 across Louangnamtha Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,539**

5–9 ****6,761**

10–14 ****6,461**

15–19 ****6,221**

20–24 ****6,168**

25–29 ****5,342**

30–34 ****4,648**

35–39 ****4,676**

40–44 ****4,049**

45–49 ****3,288**

50–54 ****2,757**

55–59 ****2,348**

60–64 ****2,018**

65–69 ****1,438**

70–74 ****898**

75–79 ****528**

80+ ****390**

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 Namtha?

Namtha lies in [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Long](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/long/), [Nalae](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/nalae/), [Namor](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/namor/), [Sing](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/sing/) and [Viengphoukha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/viengphoukha/). By area it is the 38th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 21.9% of [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/). The centre of Namtha is about 361 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 6.6 km from Luang Namtha, the main town of Louangnamtha Province. The centre point is at 21.0076° N, 101.4011° E. Local names: ມ. ນ້ຳທາ .

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 Namtha

Open gazetteers list **167 villages, towns and localities** in Namtha. The largest with a recorded population: Luang Namtha (3,225) and Ban Botèn (1,525). Settlements here lie between about 518 m and 1,319 m above sea level (median 653 m).

- Ban Ay-On
- Ban Botèn
- Ban Bouamphiang
- Ban Cham Kam Sao
- Ban Donalae
- Ban Donlè
- Ban Donmoun
- Ban Finho
- Ban Hardyong
- Ban Hatgnao
- Ban Hatgnao-Tai
- Ban Hattat
- Ban Hong Leuay
- Ban Houaychang
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houaykhing
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Hé
- Ban Hôngluay
- Ban Kaythohan
- Ban Kiou-Ung
- Ban Kok Mee
- Ban Kokangkiou
- Ban Kouthahan
- Ban Kouysoung
- Ban La
- Ban La-Noy
- Ban Lakkham-Kao
- Ban Lakkham-Mai
- Ban Langkiangkou
- Ban Lantèn
- Ban Louangnamtha
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mat
- Ban Na Long
- Ban Nalan
- Ban Nalong
- Ban Nalu
- Ban Nam Ngan
- Ban Namchang
- Ban Namdugné
- Ban Namha
- Ban Namkhon
- Ban Namkhèm
- Ban Namkoy
- Ban Namkéo
- Ban Namla
- Ban Namlu
- Ban Namluang
- Ban Namluang-Kao
- Ban Namluang-Mai
- Ban Nammat
- Ban Nammat-Noy
- Ban Namngèn
- Ban Nampik
- Ban Namtavan
- Ban Namthoung
- Ban Namtong-Nua
- Ban Namtout
- Ban Namxa
- Ban Nanoi
- Ban Nanoy
- Ban Nosèn
- Ban Pa Poua
- Ban Pakngèn
- Ban Pang
- Ban Panghouayhôk
- Ban Papouak
- Ban Pasak
- Ban Phèng-Ngam
- Ban Poung
- Ban Pè
- Ban Samsôp
- Ban Sene Luang Keo
- Ban Sida
- Ban Sop Leui
- Ban Sènkouan
- Ban Sôpxim
- Ban Tavan-Tai
- Ban Tha-O
- Ban Thông-Ôm
- Ban Thôngchai-Tai
- Ban Thôngdi-Kao
- Ban Thôngdi-Mai
- Ban Thôngkang
- Ban Thôngkhoua
- Ban Tintôk
- Ban Tongban
- Ban Viang-Nua
- Ban Xôngta
- Ban Yao
- Ban Ôon
- Ban Ôon-Mai
- Ban Ôon-Noy
- Bopiat
- Boten
- Bouamphieng
- Chaleunsouk
- Donekhoun
- Donemoune
- Donmoune
- Donsamphan
- Donxai
- Hatgnao
- Houakhoua
- Houaydam
- Houayhok
- Houayhom
- Houayleuat
- Khone
- Koua-Soung
- Kouy- Soung
- Lakkham-Kao
- Lakkham-Mai
- Luang Namtha
- Mai
- Nalan
- Nalan Neua
- Nalu
- Nam Dad
- Nam Huay Tho
- Nam Mat
- Namchangni
- Namdeng
- Namdi
- Namhom
- Namke-Noy
- Namkhon
- Namkong
- Namkoy
- Namluang
- Nammat-Kao
- Namngan
- Namsa
- Namthoung
- Namyang
- Nanoy
- Nateuy
- Nongbouaviang
- Oudomsinh
- Pakha
- Papoua
- Pasak
- Phinho
- Phonexay
- Phonxai
- Phonxaisavang
- Phoung
- Samgnot
- Sida
- Sopsinh
- Soptout
- Souanya
- Tavan
- Thase
- Thong-om
- Thongchaineua
- Thongchaitai
- Thongdy
- Tinsan
- Tintok
- Viangngeun
- Viengneua
- Viengthong
- Village without name
- Xaisomboun
- ບ້ານ ?

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 Namtha

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Houay Namtong
- Nam Chian
- Nam Di
- Nam Dugnè
- Nam Ha
- Nam Khon
- Nam Kông
- Nam La
- Nam Leu
- Nam Leuy
- Nam Luang
- Nam Pik
- Nam Pon
- Nam Ta
- Nam Talan
- Nam Taluang
- Nam Ten
- Nam Thoung

### 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 Namtha and the best time to visit

In Namtha, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Namtha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Fuyoutang International Hospital · Namtha 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.99887&mlon=101.41030#map=17/20.99887/101.41030) 

Bank Agricultural Promotion Bank · Namtha 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.01101&mlon=101.40814#map=17/21.01101/101.40814) 

ATM LDB · Namtha 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.00304&mlon=101.40957#map=17/21.00304/101.40957) 

Petrol pump PTT Fuel Station · Namtha 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.01056&mlon=101.40857#map=17/21.01056/101.40857) 

Hotel Pou Villa Resort · Namtha 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.00623&mlon=101.40233#map=17/21.00623/101.40233) 

School Thedsaban High School · Namtha 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.00537&mlon=101.40305#map=17/21.00537/101.40305) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລ ສົມບັດ · Namtha 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.98847&mlon=101.41640#map=17/20.98847/101.41640) 

Police station Muang Sing Police Station · Sing 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.18787&mlon=101.14882#map=17/21.18787/101.14882) 

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 Namtha

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks17
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels71
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants61

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
- Nalae
- Sing
- Viengphoukha

## Quick answers

- Where is Namtha?In Louangnamtha Province, Laos
- What is the population of Namtha?64,530 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Namtha?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Namtha?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Namtha?Long, Nalae, Namor, Sing and Viengphoukha
- How many villages are in Namtha?167 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Namtha?Settlements lie between 518 m and 1,319 m
- What is the best time to visit Namtha?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namtha?Fuyoutang International Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Namtha?Agricultural Promotion Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Namtha?LDB, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namtha?PTT Fuel Station, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Namtha?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Namtha?17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Namtha?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Namtha?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Namtha?LA0301 (OCHA common operational dataset)