# Nan District, Louangphabang Province – Villages & Map

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District · Louangphabang Province 

# Nan

Nan is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangphabang Province. It had an estimated **30,000 people** in 2024 on 1,439 km² (about 21 per km²). 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,000people (2024)
- 1,439km²
- 39mapped services
- 575 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nan?

Nan had an estimated **30,000 people** in 2024 — 6.3% of Louangphabang Province, 107th of 148 districts. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (above the Louangphabang Province figure of 990). Spread over 1,439 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 100th of 148 districts.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across Louangphabang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,580**

5–9 ****2,808**

10–14 ****3,084**

15–19 ****3,077**

20–24 ****2,713**

25–29 ****2,277**

30–34 ****2,221**

35–39 ****2,293**

40–44 ****2,051**

45–49 ****1,614**

50–54 ****1,362**

55–59 ****1,135**

60–64 ****960**

65–69 ****777**

70–74 ****503**

75–79 ****297**

80+ ****248**

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 Nan?

Nan lies in [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kasy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/kasy/), [Luangprabang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/luangprabang/), [Xayabury](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xayabury/) and [Xieng Ngeun](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/xieng-ngeun/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 7.2% of [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/). The centre of Nan is about 166 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 66 km from Luang Prabang, the main town of Louangphabang Province. The centre point is at 19.3288° N, 101.9592° E. Local names: ມ. ນານ .

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 Nan

Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Nan. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Muang-Nan (11,104). Settlements here lie between about 259 m and 1,377 m above sea level (median 575 m).

- Ban Bouamfay
- Ban Dan
- Ban Dongkôkphô
- Ban Dontoum
- Ban Hatkèo
- Ban Hatxôk
- Ban Hom
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houay-Oun
- Ban Houaydua
- Ban Houayhia
- Ban Houayhinlap
- Ban Houayhinlat
- Ban Houayhip
- Ban Houayhoy
- Ban Houayhè
- Ban Houaykhông
- Ban Houayla
- Ban Houaymoung
- Ban Houayngao
- Ban Houaysala
- Ban Houayxi
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kha
- Ban Kholè
- Ban Kholé
- Ban Khonlong
- Ban Khôktôm
- Ban Khôkxay
- Ban Kèomani
- Ban Lék Ha
- Ban Mai
- Ban Muang-Nan
- Ban Mèo
- Ban Nafay
- Ban Nakheun
- Ban Nakông
- Ban Nalao
- Ban Nalin
- Ban Namphak
- Ban Namuang
- Ban Namuangkay
- Ban Nanouan
- Ban Naphak-Kao
- Ban Naphak-Mai
- Ban Pakbo
- Ban Pakkhon
- Ban Pakmon
- Ban Paknan
- Ban Pakneun
- Ban Pakpa
- Ban Paksan
- Ban Paktiou
- Ban Panip
- Ban Papheum
- Ban Pasak
- Ban Phagnouak
- Ban Phahèn
- Ban Phakuang
- Ban Phalakhon
- Ban Phanip
- Ban Phatang
- Ban Phoubokèo
- Ban Phouchong
- Ban Phousani
- Ban Phôn
- Ban Phôngdông
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônsaat
- Ban Phônsana
- Ban Phônsavai
- Ban Phônsavan
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Pôngdua
- Ban Pônghe
- Ban Sanamsisanga
- Ban Sisa-At
- Ban Sisanga
- Ban Sènlouang-Gnai
- Ban Sènsi
- Ban Sènxai
- Ban Sênkeo
- Ban Tha
- Ban Thali
- Ban That
- Ban Thongkhang
- Ban Thongkhouang
- Ban Tintok
- Ban Tôhoy
- Dan
- Houay Xong
- Houay-Oun
- Houaydua
- Houayhip
- Houayhoy
- Houaysala
- Khok-Gnai
- Muang Nan
- Namphak
- Namuang-Gnai
- Pakbo
- Pakkhon
- Pakneun
- Pakphi
- Phanip
- Phayouak
- Phonsavan
- Pong-Dong
- Thali
- Thongkhang

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 Nan

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Houay Cheun
- Houay Hip
- Houay Hout
- Houay Kassao
- Houay Không
- Houay Kua
- Houay Lan
- Houay Liou
- Houay Lit
- Houay Ngao
- Houay Phai
- Houay Sôk
- Houay Xang
- Nam Lan
- Nam Nan
- Nam Neun

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Phou Chong · 1,282 m
- Pha Lakhon · 998 m
- Pha Dangkhoay · 988 m
- Phou Phatiou · 893 m
- Phou Houat · 803 m
- Phou Khom · 787 m
- Phou Lóngtheu · 673 m
- Phou Kakiou · 661 m
- Phou Hèn · 569 m
- Phou Xang · 554 m
- Phou Khoang · 450 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 Nan and the best time to visit

In Nan, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,079 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (248 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 19 12 

Feb 21 6 

Mar 24 33 

Apr 26 66 

May 26 137 

Jun 25 124 

Jul 25 216 

Aug 24 248 

Sep 24 146 

Oct 23 60 

Nov 21 21 

Dec 19 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Neunsavang Health Center (Pakneun) · Nan 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.30621&mlon=101.83163#map=17/19.30621/101.83163) 

Bank Lao development bank and ATM · Nan 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.49442&mlon=101.88132#map=17/19.49442/101.88132) 

ATM SKsuper · Nan 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.48270&mlon=101.86715#map=17/19.48270/101.86715) 

Petrol pump Bousavanah Power · Nan 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44146&mlon=101.84432#map=17/19.44146/101.84432) 

Hotel Boun Kham guesthouse · Nan 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.49329&mlon=101.88024#map=17/19.49329/101.88024) 

Mall ສູນການຄ້າ ຮ້າວຣຸ້ນລາວ,ໄຊຍະບູລີ · Xayabury 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.26836&mlon=101.70824#map=17/19.26836/101.70824) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນເມືອງນານ · Nan 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.49852&mlon=101.88368#map=17/19.49852/101.88368) 

College ສູນພາສາອັງກິດໄວໜຸ່ມ AEC - in Laos by Sainithar · Xayabury 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.23691&mlon=101.70978#map=17/19.23691/101.70978) 

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 Nan

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels6
- Schools2
- Restaurants7

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nan?In Louangphabang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Nan?30,000 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nan?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nan?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Nan?Kasy, Luangprabang, Xayabury and Xieng Ngeun
- How many villages are in Nan?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nan?Settlements lie between 259 m and 1,377 m
- What is the highest point in Nan?Phou Chong (1,282 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nan?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nan?Neunsavang Health Center (Pakneun), about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nan?Lao development bank and ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nan?SKsuper, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nan?Bousavanah Power, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nan?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Nan?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nan?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nan?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nan?LA0603 (OCHA common operational dataset)