# Pak Xeng District, Louangphabang Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/pak-xeng/

District · Louangphabang Province 

# Pak Xeng

Pak Xeng is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangphabang Province. It had an estimated **23,375 people** in 2024 on 1,654 km² (about 14 per km²). 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,375people (2024)
- 1,654km²
- 12mapped services
- 788 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pak Xeng?

Pak Xeng had an estimated **23,375 people** in 2024 — 4.9% of Louangphabang Province, 128th of 148 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (above the Louangphabang Province figure of 990). Spread over 1,654 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 125th of 148 districts.

32.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Louangphabang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,400**

5–9 ****2,615**

10–14 ****2,638**

15–19 ****2,675**

20–24 ****2,189**

25–29 ****1,863**

30–34 ****1,688**

35–39 ****1,514**

40–44 ****1,312**

45–49 ****1,062**

50–54 ****896**

55–59 ****776**

60–64 ****648**

65–69 ****500**

70–74 ****296**

75–79 ****167**

80+ ****136**

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 Pak Xeng?

Pak Xeng lies in [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/ngoi/), [Park Ou](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/park-ou/), [Phonxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonxay/) and [Viengkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/viengkham/). By area it is the 64th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 8.3% of [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/). The centre of Pak Xeng is about 250 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 63 km from Luang Prabang, the main town of Louangphabang Province. The centre point is at 20.2137° N, 102.6519° E. Local names: ມ. ປາກແຊງ .

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 Pak Xeng

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Pak Xeng. Settlements here lie between about 318 m and 1,382 m above sea level (median 788 m).

- Ban Assam
- Ban Bapome
- Ban Bouamkhoun
- Ban Bouamphaxèng
- Ban Chèk-Nua
- Ban Chèk-Tai
- Ban Chôphia
- Ban Hang-Nua
- Ban Hang-Tai
- Ban Hat-Hit
- Ban Hat-Houay
- Ban Hatchang
- Ban Hatkhèn
- Ban Hatkèo
- Ban Hatngam
- Ban Hatphouan
- Ban Hatsangon
- Ban Hattian
- Ban Hattun
- Ban Hatxam
- Ban Hatxang
- Ban Houali
- Ban Houay Ket
- Ban Houay Long Chèk
- Ban Houay Nèng
- Ban Houay Sa Kô
- Ban Houay Sam
- Ban Houay Seuak
- Ban Houay Van
- Ban Houay-En
- Ban Houay-Ing
- Ban Houay-Kèn
- Ban Houay-Ouang
- Ban Houay-Oun
- Ban Houay-Thamraxa
- Ban Houay-Uat
- Ban Houay-Èn
- Ban Houaycham
- Ban Houaychôy
- Ban Houaychôy (2)
- Ban Houaygna
- Ban Houayhè
- Ban Houayhèt
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houaykaxang
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houaykuam-Gnai
- Ban Houaykèng
- Ban Houayloun-Gnai
- Ban Houayloun-Noy
- Ban Houaymuang
- Ban Houayngoy
- Ban Houaynôk
- Ban Houaypeun
- Ban Houayphô
- Ban Houaypoungkoang
- Ban Houaysachang
- Ban Houaysakhing-Gnai
- Ban Houaysakhing-Noy
- Ban Houaysang
- Ban Houaysaou
- Ban Houaytan
- Ban Houaytham
- Ban Houaythong-Nua
- Ban Houaythôn
- Ban Houaythông-Tai
- Ban Houayyén
- Ban Hovat
- Ban Ka Teng Xieng
- Ban Kangxan
- Ban Khianamphèn
- Ban Kiou-Uat
- Ban Kioulai
- Ban Kioulai-Nua
- Ban Kioumang
- Ban Kèolo
- Ban Lang Pha One
- Ban Lassa
- Ban Longtiang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mailôm
- Ban Maisoung
- Ban Moktao
- Ban Môkkoang
- Ban Môkkôk
- Ban Na
- Ban Namkhaoho
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Natkham
- Ban Natpha-Ot
- Ban Ngiou
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nongkam
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Noy
- Ban Nônthong
- Ban Pakkèng
- Ban Pakthôn
- Ban Pakxèng
- Ban Patxang
- Ban Pha One
- Ban Phabak
- Ban Phakô
- Ban Phan-Nua
- Ban Phan-Tai
- Ban Phavi
- Ban Pho
- Ban Phochuk
- Ban Phoucho
- Ban Phouhin
- Ban Phoungeun
- Ban Phoutangong
- Ban Phôn
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Poungsouak
- Ban Samhan
- Ban Sanèn
- Ban Sanèn-Nua
- Ban Sèn Kham
- Ban Sèn Kham Sakdy
- Ban Sèn Lat
- Ban Sèn Tang Tiaeu
- Ban Sènchoum
- Ban Sènnamai
- Ban Sènnamhai
- Ban Sènsoukha (1)
- Ban Sênkhan
- Ban Sômchèk
- Ban Sôpphuak
- Ban Sôptiou
- Ban Vang-O
- Ban Vangngeun
- Ban Vangphôm
- Ban Xieng Kouang
- Ban Xom-Nua
- Muang Pakxeng
- Sopchek

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 Pak Xeng

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Houay Chak
- Houay Chèk
- Houay Chô
- Houay Hang
- Houay Ho
- Houay Hovang
- Houay Hô
- Houay Katsang
- Houay Kéng
- Houay Nèng
- Houay Ouang
- Houay Pak
- Houay Phè
- Houay Phè
- Houay Phô
- Houay Sakhing
- Houay Sakô
- Houay Sam
- Houay Sangon
- Houay Saou
- Houay Sata
- Houay Sata
- Houay Thong
- Houay Thôn

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phou Phakeo · 1,612 m
- Phou Moktangom · 1,557 m
- Phou Phatoup · 1,532 m
- Phou Phamok · 1,406 m
- Phou Phabak · 1,346 m
- Phou Phakiou · 1,342 m
- Phou Tahoua · 1,338 m
- Phou Novan · 1,302 m
- Phou Samsoum · 1,292 m
- Phou Toy · 1,274 m
- Phou Phaôn · 1,270 m
- Phou Kaolip · 1,135 m
- Phou Tanék · 1,132 m
- Phou Lay · 1,098 m
- Phou Lit · 1,058 m
- Phou Kattô · 1,036 m
- Phou Moklit · 1,009 m
- Phou Hinsamsao · 996 m
- Phou Houayhak · 991 m
- Phou Sa Mang · 990 m
- Phou Ôk · 989 m
- Phou Tamo · 988 m
- Phou Taloy · 948 m
- Phou Makmi · 929 m

…and 9 more.

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 Pak Xeng and the best time to visit

In Pak Xeng, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 982 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (222 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

- 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 29 

Apr 26 60 

May 26 113 

Jun 26 122 

Jul 25 211 

Aug 25 222 

Sep 25 120 

Oct 24 51 

Nov 21 22 

Dec 18 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pak Xeng

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pakxeng Community Hospital · Pak Xeng 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.16646&mlon=102.66646#map=17/20.16646/102.66646) 

Petrol pump A P · Park Ou 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.28132&mlon=102.40231#map=17/20.28132/102.40231) 

Hotel Guest House · Pak Xeng 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.16687&mlon=102.66539#map=17/20.16687/102.66539) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນ ມ.ຕ ຫາດປາງ · Park Ou 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27874&mlon=102.39700#map=17/20.27874/102.39700) 

Police station Municipality people Service police office · Ngoi 40 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 Pak Xeng

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

- Hospitals8
- Hotels3
- Dental clinics1

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
- Nan
- Ngoi
- Park Ou
- Phonthong
- Phonxay
- Phoukhoune
- Viengkham
- Xieng Ngeun

## Quick answers

- Where is Pak Xeng?In Louangphabang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Pak Xeng?23,375 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pak Xeng?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pak Xeng?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Pak Xeng?Ngoi, Park Ou, Phonxay and Viengkham
- How many villages are in Pak Xeng?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pak Xeng?Settlements lie between 318 m and 1,382 m
- What is the highest point in Pak Xeng?Phou Phakeo (1,612 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pak Xeng?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pak Xeng?Pakxeng Community Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pak Xeng?A P, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pak Xeng?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pak Xeng?LA0607 (OCHA common operational dataset)