# Phonthong District, Louangphabang Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonthong/ District · Louangphabang Province # Phonthong Phonthong is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangphabang Province. It had an estimated **22,168 people** in 2024 on 2,090 km² (about 11 per km²). 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,168people (2024) - 2,090km² - 6mapped services - 678 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Phonthong? Phonthong had an estimated **22,168 people** in 2024 — 4.6% of Louangphabang Province, 130th of 148 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Louangphabang Province figure of 990). Spread over 2,090 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 135th of 148 districts. 35.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 25 across Louangphabang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,335** 5–9 ****2,566** 10–14 ****2,957** 15–19 ****2,578** 20–24 ****2,082** 25–29 ****1,832** 30–34 ****1,734** 35–39 ****1,459** 40–44 ****1,175** 45–49 ****922** 50–54 ****746** 55–59 ****564** 60–64 ****457** 65–69 ****343** 70–74 ****203** 75–79 ****114** 80+ ****101** 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 Phonthong? Phonthong lies in [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [May](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/may/), [Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/ngoi/), [Viengkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/viengkham/) and [Xon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xon/). By area it is the 37th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 10.5% of [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/). The centre of Phonthong is about 321 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 142 km from Luang Prabang, the main town of Louangphabang Province. The centre point is at 20.8191° N, 103.0925° E. Local names: ມ. ໂພນທອງ . 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 Phonthong Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Phonthong. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Ômmôk (28). Settlements here lie between about 436 m and 1,283 m above sea level (median 678 m). - Ban Bachèm - Ban Bang-Nèk - Ban Bommong - Ban Bouahoko - Ban Bouamlouang - Ban Bouamphô - Ban Chomchiang-Nua - Ban Gnotchèn - Ban Gnotxi - Ban Hat-Ong - Ban Hatngo - Ban Hatthanou - Ban Hatthao - Ban Hinhè - Ban Houaychèn - Ban Houayhè - Ban Houaykhouang - Ban Houayna - Ban Houayngai - Ban Houayngoua - Ban Houaypha - Ban Houayphôn - Ban Houaysan - Ban Houaysi - Ban Houaytha - Ban Houaythong-Nua - Ban Houaythong-Tai - Ban Houayvén - Ban Kang - Ban Khampom - Ban Không - Ban Konot - Ban Kouahin - Ban Kouaxang-Nua - Ban Kouaxang-Tai - Ban Kôkmong - Ban Kôkngoua - Ban Lan-Nua - Ban Lan-Tai - Ban Laosou - Ban Laoxang - Ban Litiangbouan - Ban Lôn - Ban Muangheup - Ban Na-Dun - Ban Nachèn - Ban Nakang - Ban Nalouang - Ban Nam-Mai - Ban Namai - Ban Namlouang - Ban Nampeu - Ban Namvat-Nua - Ban Namvat-Tai - Ban Nasang - Ban Navay - Ban Naveung - Ban Navèt - Ban Naxon - Ban Nong-Ôn - Ban Pak-Um - Ban Pakgnong - Ban Pakngoua - Ban Paktha - Ban Phadèng - Ban Phia Oum - Ban Phiathongdi - Ban Phiaxang - Ban Phougni - Ban Phônsouk - Ban Poungbo - Ban Pounghon - Ban Poungla - Ban Poungthong - Ban Poungtong - Ban Poungxo - Ban Salatông - Ban Sammun - Ban Sènchan - Ban Sèng-Oun - Ban Sôpsan - Ban Thai - Ban Thamhon - Ban Thaosa - Ban Thongsi - Ban Vangkham - Ban Vangpan - Ban Vangsonghong - Ban Vangxiang - Ban Vangxô - Ban Xiansén - Ban Ômmôk - Ban Ôpgnang - Buammo - Keo Ké - Na Son - Sin Tiai - Vangpaan - Vangxieng - ເມືອງ ໂພນທອງ 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 Phonthong Named natural and historic features inside Phonthong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Houay Bak - Houay Bou - Houay Ghoung - Houay Gnong - Houay Kang - Houay Mat - Houay Ngeun - Houay Phi - Houay Phôn - Houay Talông - Houay Tangan - Houay Tha - Houay Vén - Nam Cha - Nam Gnao - Nam Lang - Nam Lèng - Nam Mat - Nam Mèn - Nam Séng - Nam Um ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Phou Chomchan · 1,378 m - Phou Hinhè · 1,254 m - Phou Sôngtông · 1,226 m - Phou Nong-Ouan · 1,200 m - Phou Kèothavan · 1,043 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 Phonthong and the best time to visit In Phonthong, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (15 °C). About 1,066 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (233 mm) and the driest Feb (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 15 21 Feb 18 11 Mar 22 34 Apr 24 74 May 25 122 Jun 25 136 Jul 24 217 Aug 24 233 Sep 23 111 Oct 22 62 Nov 19 29 Dec 15 16 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phonthong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bandon Health Center (Phonthong) · Phonthong 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.77389&mlon=103.11021#map=17/20.77389/103.11021) 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 Phonthong Places mapped inside Phonthong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Restaurants1 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 - Pak Xeng - Park Ou - Phonxay - Phoukhoune - Viengkham - Xieng Ngeun ## Quick answers - Where is Phonthong?In Louangphabang Province, Laos - What is the population of Phonthong?22,168 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Phonthong?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Phonthong?About 11 people per km² - What borders Phonthong?May, Ngoi, Viengkham and Xon - How many villages are in Phonthong?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Phonthong?Settlements lie between 436 m and 1,283 m - What is the highest point in Phonthong?Phou Chomchan (1,378 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Phonthong?September to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Phonthong?Bandon Health Center (Phonthong), about 5.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Phonthong?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Phonthong?LA0612 (OCHA common operational dataset)