# Viengphoukha District, Louangnamtha Province – Villages & Map

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District · Louangnamtha Province 

# Viengphoukha

Viengphoukha is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangnamtha Province. It had an estimated **29,251 people** in 2024 on 1,830 km² (about 16 per km²). 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,251people (2024)
- 1,830km²
- 42mapped services
- 802 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Viengphoukha?

Viengphoukha had an estimated **29,251 people** in 2024 — 13.8% of Louangnamtha Province, 109th of 148 districts. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (above the Louangnamtha Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 1,830 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 119th of 148 districts.

32.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% 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 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,222**

5–9 ****3,233**

10–14 ****3,080**

15–19 ****3,204**

20–24 ****2,802**

25–29 ****2,476**

30–34 ****2,080**

35–39 ****1,899**

40–44 ****1,589**

45–49 ****1,345**

50–54 ****1,141**

55–59 ****990**

60–64 ****863**

65–69 ****612**

70–74 ****361**

75–79 ****198**

80+ ****156**

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 Viengphoukha?

Viengphoukha lies in [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Huoixai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/huoixai/), [Long](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/long/), [Meung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/meung/), [Nalae](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/nalae/), [Namtha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/namtha/), [Pha Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/pha-oudom/) and [Sing](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/sing/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 19.3% of [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/). The centre of Viengphoukha is about 342 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 48 km from Luang Namtha, the main town of Louangnamtha Province. The centre point is at 20.6695° N, 101.0535° E. Local names: ມ. ວຽງພູຄາ .

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 Viengphoukha

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Viengphoukha. Settlements here lie between about 657 m and 1,399 m above sea level (median 802 m).

- Ban Eng
- Ban Houaydam
- Ban Houaynamnga
- Ban Kampon
- Ban Kapou
- Ban Khanungphèt
- Ban Khonthou
- Ban Kouy
- Ban Kouychakhu
- Ban Lailot
- Ban Lamon
- Ban Lavè
- Ban Mouaksamo
- Ban Mèohounamngao
- Ban Méo Noua Nam Lavé
- Ban Nam-Ô
- Ban Namkiang
- Ban Namkouylavè
- Ban Namngeun
- Ban Namsaton
- Ban Namsing
- Ban Namtiang
- Ban Namvang
- Ban Namxua
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Pang
- Ban Phoubèk
- Ban Phoulan
- Ban Phoulèk
- Ban Phè
- Ban Ponping
- Ban Sakon
- Ban Samnakmuang
- Ban Takèo
- Ban Talo
- Ban Talup
- Ban Tang
- Ban Tangkiou
- Ban Tanleu
- Ban Thiao
- Ban Tinton
- Ban Tôngmay
- Ban Vieng
- Con Tagne
- Dongviang
- Houayhok
- Kampon
- Konthou
- Lailot
- Lamon
- Lave
- Mai
- Moc Tione
- Nam-Eng
- Nam-Noy
- Nam-O
- Namchili
- Namfa
- Namkap-Mai
- Namkap-Nua
- Namkiang
- Namlo
- Namloung
- Nammang
- Namngeun
- Nampaman
- Namphe
- Namsing
- Namsua
- Namtaleng
- Namvang
- Nongkham
- Pako
- Palang
- Pangxay
- Phadeng
- Phonthong
- Phoulannamphe
- Phoulanviang-Nua
- Phoulet
- Sakon
- Sopkhan
- Talong
- Tasoun
- Thalouang
- Thiao
- Thonglat
- Viangphoukha
- Vieng Phouka

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 Viengphoukha

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Houay Song
- Nam Chouk
- Nam Kha
- Nam Lavè
- Nam Mayè
- Nam Ngeun
- Nam Palè
- Nam Plo
- Nam Pro
- Nam Toun

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains.

- Phou Kampon · 1,413 m
- Phou Lèk-Nua · 1,410 m
- Phou Lamon · 1,381 m
- Pha Talong · 1,353 m
- Phou Môkpèt · 1,312 m
- Phou Emsi · 1,272 m
- Phou Mouaksamo · 1,265 m
- Phou Môkchông · 1,172 m
- Phou Lèk-Tai · 1,134 m
- Phou Xo · 1,076 m
- Phou Than · 1,065 m
- Phou Lè · 1,014 m
- Phou Lavè · 1,004 m
- Phou Loun · 982 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 Viengphoukha and the best time to visit

In Viengphoukha, 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 Viengphoukha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Viengphoukha's Hospital · Viengphoukha 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67798&mlon=101.05865#map=17/20.67798/101.05865) 

Bank AGB · Viengphoukha 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67744&mlon=101.06189#map=17/20.67744/101.06189) 

ATM Lao Development Bank · Viengphoukha 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67830&mlon=101.06145#map=17/20.67830/101.06145) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Viengphoukha 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67482&mlon=101.06384#map=17/20.67482/101.06384) 

Hotel Samlanghais Bungalow Guesthouse · Viengphoukha 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67350&mlon=101.06321#map=17/20.67350/101.06321) 

School Viengphoukha Complete Secondary School · Viengphoukha 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67732&mlon=101.06587#map=17/20.67732/101.06587) 

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 Viengphoukha

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels7
- Schools2
- Restaurants10

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
- Sing

## Quick answers

- Where is Viengphoukha?In Louangnamtha Province, Laos
- What is the population of Viengphoukha?29,251 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Viengphoukha?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Viengphoukha?About 16 people per km²
- What borders Viengphoukha?Huoixai, Long, Meung, Nalae, Namtha, Pha Oudom and Sing
- How many villages are in Viengphoukha?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Viengphoukha?Settlements lie between 657 m and 1,399 m
- What is the highest point in Viengphoukha?Phou Kampon (1,413 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Viengphoukha?September to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viengphoukha?Viengphoukha's Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viengphoukha?AGB, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Viengphoukha?Lao Development Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viengphoukha?Fuel Station, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Viengphoukha?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Viengphoukha?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Viengphoukha?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Viengphoukha?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Viengphoukha?LA0304 (OCHA common operational dataset)