# Phonxay District, Louangphabang Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Louangphabang Province 

# Phonxay

Phonxay is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangphabang Province. It had an estimated **36,567 people** in 2024 on 2,589 km² (about 14 per km²). 226 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,567people (2024)
- 2,589km²
- 13mapped services
- 899 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Phonxay?

Phonxay had an estimated **36,567 people** in 2024 — 7.6% of Louangphabang Province, 86th of 148 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (above the Louangphabang Province figure of 990). Spread over 2,589 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 126th of 148 districts.

35.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 25 across Louangphabang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,782**

5–9 ****4,400**

10–14 ****4,795**

15–19 ****4,445**

20–24 ****3,443**

25–29 ****2,823**

30–34 ****2,497**

35–39 ****2,301**

40–44 ****1,980**

45–49 ****1,587**

50–54 ****1,284**

55–59 ****1,034**

60–64 ****835**

65–69 ****622**

70–74 ****375**

75–79 ****197**

80+ ****167**

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 Phonxay?

Phonxay lies in [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 8 other districts: [Hiem](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/hiem/), [Luangprabang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/luangprabang/), [Pak Xeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/pak-xeng/), [Park Ou](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/park-ou/), [Phookood](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phookood/), [Phoukhoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phoukhoune/), [Viengkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/viengkham/) and [Xieng Ngeun](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/xieng-ngeun/). By area it is the 16th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 13.0% of [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/). The centre of Phonxay is about 214 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 59 km from Luang Prabang, the main town of Louangphabang Province. The centre point is at 19.8862° N, 102.7154° E. Local names: ມ. ໂພນໄຊ .

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 Phonxay

Open gazetteers list **226 villages, towns and localities** in Phonxay. Settlements here lie between about 356 m and 1,488 m above sea level (median 899 m).

- Ban Ba Lu
- Ban Ba Lôm
- Ban Babaluay
- Ban Bouakkham
- Ban Bout-Nou
- Ban Chanvè
- Ban Chombang
- Ban Chomchiang
- Ban Donkham
- Ban Ham
- Ban Hintang
- Ban Hok
- Ban Houamuang
- Ban Houay Kèn Nèng
- Ban Houay Kèo
- Ban Houay Sahou
- Ban Houay Sakè
- Ban Houay Sang Lo
- Ban Houay Sèk
- Ban Houaychang
- Ban Houaydang
- Ban Houaydong
- Ban Houaydôy
- Ban Houayha
- Ban Houaykanèng
- Ban Houaykathing
- Ban Houayko
- Ban Houaykôk
- Ban Houayloung-Nua
- Ban Houayloung-Tai
- Ban Houayman
- Ban Houaymiang
- Ban Houaynga
- Ban Houayniao
- Ban Houayoun
- Ban Houaypheung
- Ban Houayphiang
- Ban Houaypian
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaypôt
- Ban Houaysi
- Ban Houaysignoua
- Ban Houaytamang
- Ban Houaythô
- Ban Houaytou
- Ban Houayxoy
- Ban Kagna
- Ban Kalangkong
- Ban Kangsan
- Ban Khial Lot
- Ban Khoua
- Ban Kionlai
- Ban Kèngti
- Ban La Sa
- Ban La Sa Mok Hou Tè
- Ban La Sa Si
- Ban La Sa Tiane
- Ban Lang
- Ban Lantica
- Ban Lasakha
- Ban Laxa
- Ban Lek Nung
- Ban Lek Song
- Ban Long Sa Ao
- Ban Long Sa Ao (2)
- Ban Longgnouak
- Ban Longgnôm-Gnai
- Ban Longgnôm-Noy
- Ban Longlachiang
- Ban Longlat
- Ban Longlèt
- Ban Longngèt
- Ban Louksada
- Ban Lum
- Ban Man Noi
- Ban Meun
- Ban Mèmèn
- Ban Môkchaloy
- Ban Môkchông
- Ban Môkhang
- Ban Namat-Nua
- Ban Namat-Tai
- Ban Nampa
- Ban Nangiou
- Ban Nangoy
- Ban Naphiang
- Ban Nating
- Ban Naxai
- Ban Nong-Ôn
- Ban Nongkhè
- Ban Pakhay
- Ban Pakhouayman
- Ban Paknga
- Ban Pakpha
- Ban Pakvi
- Ban Pakxai
- Ban Pha Pho Kèou
- Ban Pha Toua
- Ban Phak-Hôk
- Ban Phakbông
- Ban Phakiou
- Ban Phasoung
- Ban Phatoup-Gnai
- Ban Phatoup-Noy
- Ban Phatèp
- Ban Phia
- Ban Pho Hien
- Ban Pho Hièou
- Ban Pho Kèt
- Ban Pho Touane
- Ban Phochian
- Ban Phonia
- Ban Phopaou
- Ban Phou Sang
- Ban Phoubout
- Ban Phouchanom
- Ban Phoukhouang
- Ban Phouphatèk
- Ban Phousoung
- Ban Phousoung-Noy
- Ban Phoutongngong
- Ban Phovan
- Ban Phôkchông
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Po Pong
- Ban Poungpao
- Ban Salanang
- Ban Samouy-Nua
- Ban Samouy-Tai
- Ban Sennam
- Ban Sèn Kham Mote
- Ban Sèn Kouon
- Ban Sèn Kouong
- Ban Sèn Leu
- Ban Sèn Nam Hai
- Ban Sèn Panya
- Ban Sèn Viset
- Ban Sèn Vong
- Ban Sènkhun
- Ban Sènkoun
- Ban Sènlat
- Ban Sènphan
- Ban Sèntham
- Ban Sènvisay
- Ban Sôpché
- Ban Ta Lay
- Ban Ta Nom
- Ban Tao Pia Lat
- Ban Tao Pia Lat (1)
- Ban Tao Si
- Ban Taou Lat
- Ban Thakham
- Ban Thao Phom
- Ban Thaodouang
- Ban Thaphô
- Ban Todouan
- Ban Tàoudouan
- Ban Vang Ya
- Ban Vangkhon
- Ban Vanglôm
- Ban Vanthong
- Ban Xieng Kouang
- Buakkham
- Chomchieng
- Donngeun
- Donxai
- Hatchong
- Hatkhoun
- Heuadoeui
- Hintang
- Houameung
- Houay Chia
- Houay Loungsoung
- Houay Maha
- Houay Nga
- Houay Noh
- Houay Pian
- Houay Sala
- Houaydong
- Houayha
- Houayhao
- Houaykhing
- Houaylon
- Houayloungtheung
- Houayman
- Houaypha
- Houaysi Youa
- Houaytho
- Kalangkong
- Katang Saleung
- Kioulai
- Kokngew
- Kongsan
- Long Ngad
- Long Sa Ao
- Longlath
- Longyuak
- Muang Phonxai
- Muang You
- Nambo
- Nang Oi
- Nangiou
- Naphieng
- Nongkham
- Paknga
- Paksim
- Pakvang
- Phackbong
- Phackhok
- Phatame
- Phatoup-Nua
- Phhatouptai
- Phonethong
- Phounglat
- Poung Pao
- Sakouan
- Sankang
- Sanphouluang
- Sobchia
- Sophout
- Tadthong
- Thakham
- Thapho
- Vangkhon
- Vangsim
- Viangchaleun

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 Phonxay

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Houay Ai
- Houay An
- Houay Beun
- Houay Chanvè
- Houay Diou
- Houay Gniao
- Houay Hom
- Houay Hèn
- Houay King
- Houay Ko
- Houay Loung
- Houay Maba
- Houay Maha
- Houay Mouk
- Houay Niao
- Houay No
- Houay Pian
- Houay Sakè
- Houay Samang
- Houay Si
- Houay Soho-Noy
- Houay Son
- Houay Soy
- Houay Sô

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

40 mountains; 2 peaks.

- Phou Phaban · 2,002 m
- Phou Phavi · 1,889 m
- Phou Soung · 1,708 m
- Phou Petoua · 1,704 m
- Phou Kouté · 1,638 m
- Phou Mokyan · 1,556 m
- Phou Lèm · 1,539 m
- Phou Teuheun · 1,535 m
- Phou Salanang · 1,426 m
- Phou Moklèn · 1,423 m
- Phou Tachomchian · 1,421 m
- Phou Phatèk · 1,399 m
- Phou Paila · 1,362 m
- Phou Pha-Noy · 1,360 m
- Phou Mokpat · 1,332 m
- Phou Mokboét · 1,328 m
- Phou Houaypo · 1,302 m
- Phou Longphon · 1,291 m
- Phou Moktiantalay · 1,291 m
- Phou Samsoum · 1,283 m
- Phou Tachomchian · 1,278 m
- Phou Katè · 1,264 m
- Phou Mok Loni Lèt · 1,264 m
- Phou Phasip · 1,262 m

…and 18 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 Phonxay and the best time to visit

In Phonxay, 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 Phonxay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Houaykhing Health Center · Phonxay 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.92213&mlon=102.77795#map=17/19.92213/102.77795) 

Hotel Phon Ngarm · Phonxay 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.94898&mlon=102.54383#map=17/19.94898/102.54383) 

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 Phonxay

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

- Hospitals11
- Hotels2

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
- Phonthong
- Phoukhoune
- Viengkham
- Xieng Ngeun

## Quick answers

- Where is Phonxay?In Louangphabang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Phonxay?36,567 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phonxay?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phonxay?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Phonxay?Hiem, Luangprabang, Pak Xeng, Park Ou, Phookood, Phoukhoune, Viengkham and Xieng Ngeun
- How many villages are in Phonxay?226 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phonxay?Settlements lie between 356 m and 1,488 m
- What is the highest point in Phonxay?Phou Phaban (2,002 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Phonxay?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phonxay?Houaykhing Health Center, about 7.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Phonxay?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phonxay?LA0608 (OCHA common operational dataset)