# Sing District, Louangnamtha Province – Villages & Map

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District · Louangnamtha Province 

# Sing

Sing is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangnamtha Province. It had an estimated **47,529 people** in 2024 on 1,331 km² (about 36 per km²). Its main town is Muang Sing. 161 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47,529people (2024)
- 1,331km²
- 51mapped services
- 791 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sing?

Sing had an estimated **47,529 people** in 2024 — 22.5% of Louangnamtha Province, 61st of 148 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Louangnamtha Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 1,331 km², that is about **36 people per km²**, 54th of 148 districts.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% 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 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,548**

5–9 ****4,679**

10–14 ****5,232**

15–19 ****5,099**

20–24 ****4,623**

25–29 ****4,111**

30–34 ****3,522**

35–39 ****3,348**

40–44 ****2,913**

45–49 ****2,355**

50–54 ****1,938**

55–59 ****1,647**

60–64 ****1,390**

65–69 ****963**

70–74 ****584**

75–79 ****331**

80+ ****246**

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 Sing?

Sing lies in [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other districts: [Long](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/long/), [Namtha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/namtha/) and [Viengphoukha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/viengphoukha/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 14.1% of [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/). The centre of Sing is about 401 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 51 km from Luang Namtha, the main town of Louangnamtha Province. The centre point is at 21.2706° N, 101.0582° E. Local names: ມ. ສິງ .

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 Sing

Open gazetteers list **161 villages, towns and localities** in Sing. The largest with a recorded population: Muang Sing (23,500), Mom (484) and Ban Say (263). Settlements here lie between about 486 m and 1,571 m above sea level (median 791 m).

- Ban Bo
- Ban Bouak-Hèt
- Ban Bouakkhou
- Ban Cha Kanta
- Ban Cha-Inta
- Ban Cha-Oup
- Ban Chakheum
- Ban Chaphoulin
- Ban Chaphouma
- Ban Chaphouma-Mai
- Ban Chaphouthon
- Ban Chata
- Ban Chavang-Kao
- Ban Chiangmoun
- Ban Chom
- Ban Douthan
- Ban Eula
- Ban Houana-Nua
- Ban Houana-Tai
- Ban Houanamkèo
- Ban Houay-Ung
- Ban Houayhuang
- Ban Houaykaèm
- Ban Houaykôt
- Ban Houayla-Kao
- Ban Houayla-Mai
- Ban Houaylong
- Ban Houaylong-Kao
- Ban Houaylong-Mai
- Ban Houaytat
- Ban Imlakhili
- Ban Khankham
- Ban Khouang
- Ban Koloung
- Ban Kophé
- Ban Koum
- Ban Kèo-Noy
- Ban Kèolouang
- Ban Lacha
- Ban Lan Tene
- Ban Laomeuy
- Ban Lonthèn
- Ban Lèngfa
- Ban Lôkà
- Ban Makkouay
- Ban Mouanghoun
- Ban Mèo
- Ban Na
- Ban Nakbon
- Ban Namday
- Ban Namdékloung
- Ban Namhou
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Nongngeun
- Ban Nongngeun-Noy
- Ban Oua
- Ban Ouan
- Ban Paphouk-Mai
- Ban Patouay
- Ban Pavay-Kao
- Ban Pavay-Mai
- Ban Phalat
- Ban Phalat-Noy
- Ban Phaxang
- Ban Pia Nam Khine
- Ban San
- Ban Sang Mie
- Ban Say
- Ban Sene Kanta
- Ban Sene Phan Muong
- Ban Silihuang
- Ban Silimoun
- Ban Sing
- Ban Singphadthana
- Ban Suadèng
- Ban Suakhao-Nua
- Ban Suakhao-Tai
- Ban Sèn-Èn
- Ban Sôp-I
- Ban Sôp-I-Kao
- Ban Ta
- Ban Tami-Kao
- Ban Tapao
- Ban Thông-Mai
- Ban Tia Kamla
- Ban Tinthat
- Ban Tinthat-Noy
- Ban Tonpouay
- Ban Vansakankiao
- Ban Vansenankiao
- Ban Xam
- Ban Xiangkhèng
- Ban Yangpèng
- Cha-Inta
- Cha-Oup
- Chakheun
- Chaphouthon
- Chom
- Chongka
- Donechai
- Donmai
- Eula May
- Homesai
- Houana-Kang
- Houanamma
- Houaykhaem
- Houaykoth
- Houayla
- Houaylong Mai
- Houaylouang
- Kangmai
- Khouang
- Kokmuang
- Koum
- Lakkham
- Laokhao
- Loxi
- Mom
- Mona
- Muang Sing
- Muong Moune
- Muto-Kao
- Nam Lek
- Namai
- Namday
- Namdet-Mai
- Namhou
- Namkeo-Louang
- Namkeo-Noy
- Namkham
- Nammay
- Nongbua
- Nongkam
- Oudomsin
- Pakha
- Patoy
- Phabat-Gnai
- Phabat-Noy
- Phadeng
- Phagnalouang
- Phigneu
- Phougne
- Poungkok
- Poungsiao
- Saylek
- Seuadeng
- Silihuang
- Silimoon
- Singchaleun
- Sop-I-Mai
- Sor
- Tami
- Thong-Mai
- Tinthard
- Xiang-In
- Xiangchai
- Xianggnun
- Xiangle
- Xiengmoon
- Yanglouang
- ຈ່ຽງແຂງ

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 Sing

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Houay Houm
- Houay Sala Khane
- Houay Salakhan
- Nam Day
- Nam Khan
- Nam Pha-Oun
- Nam Sing
- Nam Xok-Louang

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 Sing and the best time to visit

In Sing, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 1,132 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (232 mm) and the driest Feb (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 27 

Feb 19 11 

Mar 22 34 

Apr 25 68 

May 26 132 

Jun 26 149 

Jul 24 232 

Aug 24 230 

Sep 24 123 

Oct 22 73 

Nov 19 35 

Dec 16 18 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sing

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Koumkokmouang-Tapao Health Center · Sing 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.21578&mlon=101.12759#map=17/21.21578/101.12759) 

Bank Agricultural Promotion Bank · Sing 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.19239&mlon=101.14836#map=17/21.19239/101.14836) 

ATM APB · Sing 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.19486&mlon=101.14888#map=17/21.19486/101.14888) 

Petrol pump Lopetroleum · Sing 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.17878&mlon=101.13783#map=17/21.17878/101.13783) 

Hotel Singduangdao Bungalows · Sing 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.18728&mlon=101.14711#map=17/21.18728/101.14711) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນ ມສ ໄຊສະຫວ່າງ · Long 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.03627&mlon=100.99563#map=17/21.03627/100.99563) 

Police station Muang Sing Police Station · Sing 13 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 Sing

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks2
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels15
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- 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

- Long
- Nalae
- Namtha
- Viengphoukha

## Quick answers

- Where is Sing?In Louangnamtha Province, Laos
- What is the population of Sing?47,529 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sing?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sing?About 36 people per km²
- What borders Sing?Long, Namtha and Viengphoukha
- How many villages are in Sing?161 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sing?Settlements lie between 486 m and 1,571 m
- What is the best time to visit Sing?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sing?Koumkokmouang-Tapao Health Center, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sing?Agricultural Promotion Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sing?APB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sing?Lopetroleum, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sing?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Sing?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sing?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sing?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sing?LA0302 (OCHA common operational dataset)