# Nambak District, Louangphabang Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Louangphabang Province 

# Nambak

Nambak is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangphabang Province. It had an estimated **78,901 people** in 2024 on 1,934 km² (about 41 per km²). 219 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 78,901people (2024)
- 1,934km²
- 94mapped services
- 510 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nambak?

Nambak had an estimated **78,901 people** in 2024 — 16.4% of Louangphabang Province, 25th of 148 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (above the Louangphabang Province figure of 990). Spread over 1,934 km², that is about **41 people per km²**, 49th of 148 districts.

29.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% 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 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,376**

5–9 ****7,903**

10–14 ****8,218**

15–19 ****7,877**

20–24 ****7,926**

25–29 ****7,090**

30–34 ****6,216**

35–39 ****5,543**

40–44 ****4,598**

45–49 ****3,627**

50–54 ****3,133**

55–59 ****2,774**

60–64 ****2,352**

65–69 ****1,828**

70–74 ****1,150**

75–79 ****681**

80+ ****609**

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 Nambak?

Nambak lies in [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Khua](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/khua/), [La](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/la/), [Nga](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/nga/), [Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/ngoi/), [Park Ou](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/park-ou/) and [Xay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/xay/). By area it is the 48th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 9.7% of [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/). The centre of Nambak is about 293 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 82 km from Luang Prabang, the main town of Louangphabang Province. The centre point is at 20.5953° N, 102.3935° E. Local names: ມ. ນ້ຳບາກ .

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 Nambak

Open gazetteers list **219 villages, towns and localities** in Nambak. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Nambak (3,571) and Muang Ong (31). Settlements here lie between about 324 m and 1,362 m above sea level (median 510 m).

- Ban Bolék
- Ban Bouam
- Ban Bôm
- Ban Chalèng
- Ban Chèk-Tai
- Ban Chèngxang
- Ban Don
- Ban Donkham
- Ban Douan-Nua
- Ban Douan-Tai
- Ban Duhang
- Ban Gnagnè
- Ban Gnapoy
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hat-Hai
- Ban Hin-Ong
- Ban Hit
- Ban Hongthou-Gnai
- Ban Hongthou-Noy
- Ban Houakèng
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houay Mac
- Ban Houay Ngat
- Ban Houay-Ang-Nua
- Ban Houay-Ang-Tai
- Ban Houay-On
- Ban Houaychang
- Ban Houayfa
- Ban Houayfalao
- Ban Houaygnang
- Ban Houayhit
- Ban Houayhoua
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houaykham
- Ban Houaykhong
- Ban Houaykhoua
- Ban Houaykhua
- Ban Houaykong
- Ban Houaykou
- Ban Houaylèng
- Ban Houayngu
- Ban Houaysua
- Ban Houaythiam
- Ban Houaythong
- Ban Houaytin
- Ban Houaytong
- Ban Houayveu-Gnai
- Ban Houayveu-Noy
- Ban Houayvè
- Ban Houayyén
- Ban Hèn
- Ban Kachét
- Ban Kalang
- Ban Kang
- Ban Khan-Loum
- Ban Khan-Theung
- Ban Khingkang
- Ban Khôknang
- Ban Kioulôm
- Ban Kioutha
- Ban Kôkngiou
- Ban Lakhon
- Ban Lan-Kang
- Ban Lan-Nua
- Ban Laolao
- Ban Laoma
- Ban Laoyeu
- Ban Lat Kok
- Ban Li
- Ban Longchôk
- Ban Longchôk-Soung
- Ban Longchôk-Theung
- Ban Louk
- Ban Mouan
- Ban Mouangkham
- Ban Muangtèng
- Ban Môkchông
- Ban Môkkôk
- Ban Môklak
- Ban Môklamtang
- Ban Môkpalou
- Ban Môkpoulou
- Ban Môkvèt
- Ban Na
- Ban Nagnang
- Ban Nagnang Tai
- Ban Naham
- Ban Nakok
- Ban Nalong
- Ban Nam Lam Neua
- Ban Namai
- Ban Nambak
- Ban Nambout
- Ban Namla
- Ban Nammiang
- Ban Nammong
- Ban Namnga
- Ban Namout
- Ban Namthouam
- Ban Napoung
- Ban Nathian
- Ban Nè
- Ban Pai
- Ban Pakgnang
- Ban Pakkam
- Ban Pakkhan
- Ban Pakmiang
- Ban Pakmong
- Ban Paknamsangla
- Ban Phakalangha
- Ban Phoumouang
- Ban Phovan
- Ban Phén
- Ban Phônlè
- Ban Phônsaat
- Ban Phônsavan
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong-Nua
- Ban Pong-Tai
- Ban Ponglaxa
- Ban Pôngchong
- Ban Sali
- Ban Samphan-Mai
- Ban Sang
- Ban Simôngkhoun
- Ban Song Cha
- Ban Sèn-Nua
- Ban Sèn-Tai
- Ban Sènkham
- Ban Sènkhan-Nua
- Ban Sènkhan-Tai
- Ban Sènlouang
- Ban Sènsoulin
- Ban Tanggnung
- Ban Tanlô
- Ban Tao Kam
- Ban Thabou
- Ban Tiak Taeu
- Ban Tôngtou-Gnai
- Ban Tôngtou-Noy
- Ban Vanghin
- Ban Vangpao
- Ban Vianghin
- Ban Xiangda
- Ban Yalô
- Bom
- Donkham
- Fa
- Houana
- Houay-Gnim
- Houaygnang
- Houayhok
- Houaykheua
- Houaylanh
- Houayliloum
- Houaythong
- Kachet
- Kang
- Kengmen
- Khoknang
- Khong
- Lak 50
- Laolao
- Li
- Makphouk
- Moklak
- Mouangteng
- Muang Nambak
- Muang Ong
- Muangthong
- Naha
- Nakhon
- Nakok
- Namkham 2
- Namla
- Nammong
- Namthoaum
- Namthouam-Tai
- Naxiengdi
- Neir
- Pakgnang
- Pakmong
- Pang Fat
- Phadaeng
- Phonhom1
- Phonleir
- Phonmani
- Phonmany
- Phonngam
- Phonsathanh
- Phonsavan
- Phonsavang
- Phonxai 1
- Phonxiang
- Phonxieng
- Phoukou
- Pong Nua
- Pong Tai
- Sen Kham
- Sen Lassa
- Seum Nua
- Seum Tai
- Simoungkhoun
- Tanggneung
- Tao Chan
- Thagnou
- Thali
- Thali-Nua
- Thali-Tai
- Thao Kéo
- Thao Lek
- Tongtou-Noy
- Vanghin
- Vangkha
- Viangkham
- Xang
- Xiengda
- Xongcha

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 Nambak

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Houay Gnang
- Houay Ha
- Houay Hai
- Houay Kalang
- Houay Kun
- Houay Li
- Houay Lo
- Houay Lèng
- Houay Mouay
- Houay Mout
- Houay Nat
- Houay Oy
- Houay Thiam
- Houay Tong
- Nam Douan
- Nam Khan
- Nam Khan
- Nam La
- Nam Lum
- Nam Miang
- Nam Mong
- Nam Sangla
- Nam Sat

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Phou Samphan-Nua · 1,579 m
- Phou Nammong · 1,431 m
- Phou Hovacha · 1,324 m
- Phou Phathong · 1,294 m
- Pha Kioulôm · 1,269 m
- Pha Phalang · 1,247 m
- Phou Houaytasèn · 1,226 m
- Phou Kou · 975 m
- Pha Boua · 972 m
- Phou Houalôn · 956 m
- Phou Tatbang · 887 m
- Pha Hông · 866 m
- Phou Viang · 797 m
- Phou Môkkhadlô · 780 m
- Pha Nathian · 755 m
- Phou Pha Louong · 707 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 Nambak and the best time to visit

In Nambak, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 959 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (211 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 18 16 

Feb 21 7 

Mar 24 28 

Apr 26 61 

May 27 109 

Jun 26 124 

Jul 25 210 

Aug 25 211 

Sep 25 105 

Oct 24 51 

Nov 21 25 

Dec 18 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nambak

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ໂຮງຫມໍ ເມືອງນໍ້າບາກ · Nambak 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.63011&mlon=102.46706#map=17/20.63011/102.46706) 

Bank Lao Development Bank · Nambak 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.63163&mlon=102.46350#map=17/20.63163/102.46350) 

Petrol pump Star Oil · Nambak 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.57657&mlon=102.40232#map=17/20.57657/102.40232) 

Hotel Saisanouk Guesthouse · Nambak 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.57659&mlon=102.40458#map=17/20.57659/102.40458) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນເທບປັນຍາ ບ້ານ ນໍ້າຖ້ວມ · Nambak 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.50980&mlon=102.36432#map=17/20.50980/102.36432) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລເຕັກນິກ-ວິຊາຊີບຫຼວງພະບາງ ວິທະຍາເຂດນ້ຳຖ້ວມ · Nambak 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.49482&mlon=102.36108#map=17/20.49482/102.36108) 

Police station Municipality people Service police office · Ngoi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.57003&mlon=102.61703#map=17/20.57003/102.61703) 

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 Nambak

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps24
- Hotels34
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants21

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nambak?In Louangphabang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Nambak?78,901 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nambak?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nambak?About 41 people per km²
- What borders Nambak?Khua, La, Nga, Ngoi, Park Ou and Xay
- How many villages are in Nambak?219 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nambak?Settlements lie between 324 m and 1,362 m
- What is the highest point in Nambak?Phou Samphan-Nua (1,579 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nambak?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nambak?ໂຮງຫມໍ ເມືອງນໍ້າບາກ, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nambak?Lao Development Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nambak?Star Oil, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nambak?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Nambak?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nambak?24 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nambak?LA0605 (OCHA common operational dataset)