# Viengkham District, Louangphabang Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Louangphabang Province 

# Viengkham

Viengkham is a district (muang) of Laos in Louangphabang Province. It had an estimated **30,264 people** in 2024 on 2,037 km² (about 15 per km²). 144 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,264people (2024)
- 2,037km²
- 22mapped services
- 737 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Viengkham?

Viengkham had an estimated **30,264 people** in 2024 — 6.3% of Louangphabang Province, 105th of 148 districts. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (above the Louangphabang Province figure of 990). Spread over 2,037 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 124th of 148 districts.

34.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% 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 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,241**

5–9 ****3,524**

10–14 ****3,519**

15–19 ****3,482**

20–24 ****2,835**

25–29 ****2,412**

30–34 ****2,143**

35–39 ****1,905**

40–44 ****1,637**

45–49 ****1,310**

50–54 ****1,090**

55–59 ****939**

60–64 ****811**

65–69 ****631**

70–74 ****382**

75–79 ****218**

80+ ****185**

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 Viengkham?

Viengkham lies in [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Hiem](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/hiem/), [Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/ngoi/), [Pak Xeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/pak-xeng/), [Phonthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonthong/), [Phonxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonxay/) and [Xon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xon/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 10.2% of [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/). The centre of Viengkham is about 272 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 105 km from Luang Prabang, the main town of Louangphabang Province. The centre point is at 20.3827° N, 103.0136° E. Local names: ມ. ວຽງຄຳ .

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 Viengkham

Open gazetteers list **144 villages, towns and localities** in Viengkham. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Gnotxeuk (189) and Ban Ômchôt (5). Settlements here lie between about 407 m and 1,416 m above sea level (median 737 m).

- Ban Bouamban
- Ban Bouamming
- Ban Bouamsan
- Ban Chakkang
- Ban Chong-Tai
- Ban Donkhoun
- Ban Gnotxeuk
- Ban Hat-Houng
- Ban Hatgnao
- Ban Hatkhoun
- Ban Hatlao
- Ban Houaychan
- Ban Houaycho
- Ban Houaycho-Gnai
- Ban Houaycho-Noy
- Ban Houayhôp
- Ban Houayka
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houaykou
- Ban Houaykou-Tai
- Ban Houaykoun
- Ban Houaykuam-Noy
- Ban Houaylonmat
- Ban Houayma
- Ban Houaymon
- Ban Houayna
- Ban Houaynot
- Ban Houayphiang
- Ban Houaysaliang
- Ban Houaysangiao
- Ban Houaytham
- Ban Houaythong
- Ban Houaythong-Tai
- Ban Houaytou
- Ban Houayxan
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Houayxoy
- Ban Kadoun
- Ban Kioulai
- Ban Kongngoua
- Ban Longxai
- Ban Longxeng
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mot Va
- Ban Muangmouay
- Ban Muangxôm
- Ban Môkchali
- Ban Môkkha
- Ban Môkloy
- Ban Môkseuk
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nampoung
- Ban Namtam
- Ban Namxouay-Nua
- Ban Namxouay-Tai
- Ban Namxoy
- Ban Nang Khouei
- Ban Nanoy
- Ban Navèn
- Ban Naxai
- Ban Ngôk
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Omlôt
- Ban Paklao
- Ban Paklao-Noy
- Ban Paklao-Nua
- Ban Paktheu
- Ban Pakxèng
- Ban Paphai
- Ban Patxang
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phia
- Ban Phia Chan
- Ban Phoukan
- Ban Phoungkout
- Ban Phouphaphèo
- Ban Phouviang
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Phônviang
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Pouakhoay
- Ban Pouang
- Ban Pouleuymèo
- Ban Samtôn
- Ban Samxoum
- Ban Sè
- Ban Sènmai
- Ban Sôngmoua
- Ban Sôphuang
- Ban Sôpkôk
- Ban Sôpla
- Ban Sôpxang
- Ban Tangkhiang
- Ban Tangxôm
- Ban Tanèt
- Ban Taophan
- Ban Tham Pha
- Ban Thavan
- Ban Thènngiou
- Ban Thènsa
- Ban Tongkho
- Ban Tôming
- Ban Vangheung
- Ban Vangmat
- Ban Vangsang
- Ban Vangxang
- Ban Ômchôt
- Bouanwarn
- Chong-Tai
- Donekhoun
- Had Gnao
- Hatlao
- Hinse
- Houay Long
- Houaykouang
- Houaythong
- Huai Kuang
- Kiolai Nuea
- Kiolai Tai
- Lassa Hang
- Lassa Pong
- Mouming
- Muangmuay
- Na Mi
- Pak Ten
- Pakxang
- Phokio
- Phonkham
- Phoukham
- Poung-Kao
- Poungdèt
- Sae
- Samsoum
- Senchitta
- Sop Sap
- Sop Yang
- Vang Long
- Vangheung
- Vieng Kham
- Vieng Sai
- Vieng Thong
- Wang Bai
- ບ ພູກາງ

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 Viengkham

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Houay Hon
- Houay Hôp
- Houay Khai
- Houay Kouang
- Houay Na
- Houay Ngôk
- Houay Noy
- Houay Noy
- Houay Phiak
- Houay Sangiao
- Houay Thin
- Houay Xang
- Houay Yang
- Nam Khap
- Nam Lao
- Nam Ma
- Nam Mi
- Nam Soui
- Nam Teu
- Nam Vin

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- San Muang Pakxèng · 740 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 Viengkham and the best time to visit

In Viengkham, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 939 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (208 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 16 

Feb 19 8 

Mar 22 30 

Apr 25 64 

May 25 109 

Jun 25 115 

Jul 24 196 

Aug 24 208 

Sep 23 101 

Oct 22 55 

Nov 19 24 

Dec 16 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Viengkham

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Samsoum Health Center · Viengkham 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.39250&mlon=102.96927#map=17/20.39250/102.96927) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Viengkham 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.44278&mlon=102.87964#map=17/20.44278/102.87964) 

Hotel Inthakone Guesthouse · Viengkham 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27239&mlon=103.04939#map=17/20.27239/103.04939) 

School Ban Phou Thid Phueng Primary School · Ngoi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.51779&mlon=102.78627#map=17/20.51779/102.78627) 

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 Viengkham

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

- Hospitals8
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels8
- Restaurants4

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
- Phonxay
- Phoukhoune
- Xieng Ngeun

## Quick answers

- Where is Viengkham?In Louangphabang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Viengkham?30,264 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Viengkham?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Viengkham?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Viengkham?Hiem, Ngoi, Pak Xeng, Phonthong, Phonxay and Xon
- How many villages are in Viengkham?144 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Viengkham?Settlements lie between 407 m and 1,416 m
- What is the highest point in Viengkham?San Muang Pakxèng (740 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Viengkham?September to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viengkham?Samsoum Health Center, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viengkham?Petrol, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Viengkham?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Viengkham?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Viengkham?LA0610 (OCHA common operational dataset)