# Chomphet District, Louangphabang Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/chomphet/

District · Louangphabang Province 

# Chomphet

Chomphet is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangphabang Province. It had an estimated **32,852 people** in 2024 on 1,331 km² (about 25 per km²). 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,852people (2024)
- 1,331km²
- 16mapped services
- 405 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chomphet?

Chomphet had an estimated **32,852 people** in 2024 — 6.8% of Louangphabang Province, 98th of 148 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (above the Louangphabang Province figure of 990). Spread over 1,331 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 86th of 148 districts.

30.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Louangphabang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,816**

5–9 ****3,148**

10–14 ****3,883**

15–19 ****3,555**

20–24 ****3,161**

25–29 ****2,641**

30–34 ****2,423**

35–39 ****2,376**

40–44 ****2,080**

45–49 ****1,572**

50–54 ****1,315**

55–59 ****1,155**

60–64 ****970**

65–69 ****754**

70–74 ****476**

75–79 ****281**

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 Chomphet?

Chomphet lies in [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Hongsa](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/hongsa/), [Luangprabang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/luangprabang/), [Nga](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/nga/), [Park Ou](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/park-ou/) and [Xayabury](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xayabury/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 6.7% of [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/). The centre of Chomphet is about 223 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 26 km from Luang Prabang, the main town of Louangphabang Province. The centre point is at 19.8587° N, 101.9026° E. Local names: ມ. ຈອມເພັດ .

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 Chomphet

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Chomphet. Settlements here lie between about 287 m and 1,120 m above sea level (median 405 m).

- Ban Bouamlao
- Ban Bouamxiang
- Ban Chan
- Ban Chong
- Ban Chôk
- Ban Dan
- Ban Donxai
- Ban Houay-Èn
- Ban Houay-Ôn
- Ban Houaychôk
- Ban Houaydua
- Ban Houaygno
- Ban Houayhang
- Ban Houayhia
- Ban Houaykatoy-Nua
- Ban Houaykatoy-Tai
- Ban Houaykhan
- Ban Houaykhouay
- Ban Houaykhèn
- Ban Houaykhèo
- Ban Houayko
- Ban Houaykoun
- Ban Houayliang
- Ban Houaymiang
- Ban Houaynak
- Ban Houaypông
- Ban Houaysa
- Ban Houaytao
- Ban Houaythak
- Ban Houaythong
- Ban Houayving
- Ban Houayxaikhao
- Ban Houayxèng
- Ban Kaykon-Nua
- Ban Kaykon-Tai
- Ban Khôk-Lamphay
- Ban Khôk-Long
- Ban Khôklouang
- Ban Kiap
- Ban Kioulè
- Ban Klom Pho
- Ban Kènghang-Gnai
- Ban Kèngkhèn
- Ban Latkhôk
- Ban Lè
- Ban Mouangkèo
- Ban Muangkham
- Ban Môkkouan
- Ban Môkplang
- Ban Na
- Ban Naang
- Ban Naboua
- Ban Nahai
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhèng
- Ban Nakhôm
- Ban Nakua
- Ban Naleu
- Ban Nalôm
- Ban Nangio
- Ban Nangvang
- Ban Natha
- Ban Navang
- Ban Naveuy
- Ban Naxao
- Ban Nong Jong
- Ban Pak-Hang-Nua
- Ban Pak-Hang-Tai
- Ban Pakkôn
- Ban Paklung
- Ban Parkhouykhor
- Ban Phadao
- Ban Phoudam
- Ban Phoulouang
- Ban Phoulouang-Nua
- Ban Phoulouang-Tai
- Ban Phoulouangdeum
- Ban Phoumiang
- Ban Phoupot
- Ban Phouxangnan
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Poungthong
- Ban Pèo
- Ban Saluan
- Ban Samphan
- Ban Samphanxay
- Ban Sanôk
- Ban Simoungkhoun
- Ban Sôm
- Ban Tat-Lè
- Ban Thaphô
- Ban Thinhông
- Ban Thon
- Ban Vangli
- Ban Vanglè
- Ban Vangsa
- Ban Ving-Nua
- Ban Ving-Tai
- Ban Xiangmèn
- Ban Xong Tai
- Ban Xong-Nua
- Ban Xong-Tai
- Ban Yamai
- Chan-Nua
- Kaenghang
- Kaengkhaen
- Kokluang
- Le
- Longxiang
- Mouangkeo
- Muang Chomphet
- Muangkeo
- Nahai
- Nale
- Nang-Kang
- Naxao
- Parkkone
- Thinhong
- Xieng Men cultural village
- ບ້ານກົກງິ້ວ(ມ.ຈອມເພັດ)

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 Chomphet

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Houay Chan
- Houay Hang
- Houay Kan
- Houay Khèn
- Houay Lap
- Houay Lung
- Houay Lôm
- Houay Mout
- Houay Nok
- Houay Pông
- Houay Souan
- Houay Tan
- Houay Thon
- Houay Ving
- Houay Yan
- Nam Hang
- Nam Hi
- Nam Lum

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 3 hills.

- Phou Vaysôm-Gnai · 1,750 m
- Phou Nangvang · 1,596 m
- Phou Patsung · 1,305 m
- Phou Pot · 1,286 m
- Phou Thiang · 1,125 m
- Phou Koumkhao · 979 m
- Phou Dam · 838 m
- Phou Buktoun · 669 m
- Phou Xang · 568 m
- Phou Chomhouat · 545 m
- Phou Samchay · 478 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 Chomphet and the best time to visit

In Chomphet, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,021 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (234 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 14 

Feb 21 6 

Mar 24 31 

Apr 26 61 

May 26 121 

Jun 26 116 

Jul 25 219 

Aug 25 234 

Sep 25 127 

Oct 24 55 

Nov 21 23 

Dec 18 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chomphet

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Na-ngiou Health Center (Chomphet) · Chomphet 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.81899&mlon=101.88887#map=17/19.81899/101.88887) 

Bank ທະນາຄານເອສທີ · Luangprabang 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.87870&mlon=102.12339#map=17/19.87870/102.12339) 

ATM LDB Bank · Luangprabang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.75808&mlon=101.99417#map=17/19.75808/101.99417) 

Petrol pump A P · Luangprabang 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.79161&mlon=101.98286#map=17/19.79161/101.98286) 

Hotel Lao Asia Luang Prabang Resort · Luangprabang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.75829&mlon=101.99480#map=17/19.75829/101.99480) 

Mall ສົມຫັວງ ມິນິມາກ&ຊັກແຫ້ງ · Luangprabang 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.87035&mlon=102.11233#map=17/19.87035/102.11233) 

School Meung Khay Secondary School · Luangprabang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.79549&mlon=101.99201#map=17/19.79549/101.99201) 

College Technical Vocational School Luangprabang · Luangprabang 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.87126&mlon=102.11673#map=17/19.87126/102.11673) 

Police station Scooter Checkpoint. Beware if 3 riders · Luangprabang 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.85305&mlon=102.08713#map=17/19.85305/102.08713) 

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 Chomphet

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

- Hospitals10
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools2

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 Louangphabang Province

- Luangprabang
- Nambak
- Nan
- Ngoi
- Pak Xeng
- Park Ou
- Phonthong
- Phonxay
- Phoukhoune
- Viengkham
- Xieng Ngeun

## Quick answers

- Where is Chomphet?In Louangphabang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Chomphet?32,852 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chomphet?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chomphet?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Chomphet?Hongsa, Luangprabang, Nga, Park Ou and Xayabury
- How many villages are in Chomphet?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chomphet?Settlements lie between 287 m and 1,120 m
- What is the highest point in Chomphet?Phou Vaysôm-Gnai (1,750 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chomphet?October to April and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chomphet?Na-ngiou Health Center (Chomphet), about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chomphet?ທະນາຄານເອສທີ, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chomphet?LDB Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chomphet?A P, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chomphet?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chomphet?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chomphet?LA0609 (OCHA common operational dataset)