# Beng District, Oudomxai Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/beng/

District · Oudomxai Province 

# Beng

Beng is a district (muang) of Laos in Oudomxai Province. It had an estimated **43,452 people** in 2024 on 1,661 km² (about 26 per km²). 159 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43,452people (2024)
- 1,661km²
- 22mapped services
- 800 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Beng?

Beng had an estimated **43,452 people** in 2024 — 12.0% of Oudomxai Province, 69th of 148 districts. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (above the Oudomxai Province figure of 1,014). Spread over 1,661 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 80th of 148 districts.

31.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Oudomxai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,673**

5–9 ****4,753**

10–14 ****4,429**

15–19 ****4,447**

20–24 ****4,231**

25–29 ****3,709**

30–34 ****3,230**

35–39 ****3,048**

40–44 ****2,510**

45–49 ****2,082**

50–54 ****1,723**

55–59 ****1,450**

60–64 ****1,169**

65–69 ****829**

70–74 ****521**

75–79 ****389**

80+ ****259**

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 Beng?

Beng lies in [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Hoon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/hoon/), [Nalae](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/nalae/), [Nga](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/nga/) and [Xay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/xay/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 13.8% of [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/). The centre of Beng is about 281 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 50 km from Muang Xay, the main town of Oudomxai Province. The centre point is at 20.3429° N, 101.6784° E. Local names: ມ. ແບງ .

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 Beng

Open gazetteers list **159 villages, towns and localities** in Beng. Settlements here lie between about 505 m and 1,606 m above sea level (median 800 m).

- Ban Bèngkham
- Ban Bènglouang
- Ban Bông-Kang
- Ban Bông-Nua
- Ban Bông-Tai
- Ban Chomchang
- Ban Choy
- Ban Dindèng
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Dounkoun
- Ban Dônghankong
- Ban Gno
- Ban Gnouana
- Ban Hatkai
- Ban Houayla
- Ban Houayxang
- Ban Hoy
- Ban Hômxang
- Ban Kanlang
- Ban Khon
- Ban Khèngdèt
- Ban Kiousangvan
- Ban Kiusangvan
- Ban Konkham
- Ban Kè
- Ban Kôk-Hai
- Ban Kôkngiou
- Ban Lai-Gnai
- Ban Lai-Noy
- Ban Lak
- Ban Lamoua
- Ban Laotatông
- Ban Loxé
- Ban Mai
- Ban Muanghông
- Ban Môkchak
- Ban Môkchông
- Ban Môkkala
- Ban Môkkha
- Ban Môkkloup
- Ban Môkkôk
- Ban Môklavan
- Ban Môkviang
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nahouay
- Ban Nahôm
- Ban Nalai
- Ban Nambo
- Ban Namchalan
- Ban Namching
- Ban Namdo
- Ban Namhao
- Ban Namhèng
- Ban Namka-Nua
- Ban Namkhong
- Ban Namko-Tai
- Ban Namlông
- Ban Namma
- Ban Namngao
- Ban Nampa
- Ban Namphao
- Ban Namplèk
- Ban Nampoung
- Ban Nampèn
- Ban Nampèng
- Ban Namtham
- Ban Namtouy
- Ban Namxat
- Ban Namèt
- Ban Nangiou
- Ban Nangoua
- Ban Napa Neua
- Ban Napa-Nua
- Ban Napa-Tai
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Palet
- Ban Pana
- Ban Pangdua
- Ban Panggnom
- Ban Panggnôm
- Ban Panghouayhok
- Ban Pangthong
- Ban Phia-Tai
- Ban Phonsaat
- Ban Phougnout
- Ban Phoukham
- Ban Phouloung
- Ban Phousang
- Ban Phouxang
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Pom
- Ban Sakôp
- Ban Samkang
- Ban Sèn-In
- Ban Sènmon
- Ban Sènxi
- Ban Sôplo
- Ban Takouan
- Ban Tangdou
- Ban Thakat
- Ban Thamuen
- Ban Thamun
- Ban Tongchong
- Ban Tongsaluang
- Ban Touting
- Ban Tôkmôk
- Ban Tôngpalang
- Ban Tôngthoun
- Ban Vangmôn
- Ban Vangva
- Ban Xiang Kang
- Ban Xianglè
- Ban Xôm
- Beng
- Beng-Kham
- Bong
- Chan
- Houayhok
- Houayhôk
- Houayla
- Khon
- Konkham-Neua
- Konkham-Tai
- Lai-Gnai
- Lai-Noy
- Lak
- Mang
- Mokkhong
- Mokkok
- Mokviang
- Muang Bèng
- Muanghom
- Nabon
- Nahom
- Nahouay
- Nalai
- Namdo
- Namkhong
- Namphe
- Nangiou
- Nangoua
- Pangdua
- Phia-Kao
- Phokeo
- Phonsa-At
- Phoukham
- Phoulai
- Phouloung
- Phousing
- Phoxai
- Pom
- Pou
- Samkang Village
- Sensi
- Soplo
- Tangchong
- Thakat
- Tongthoun
- Xiangle

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 Beng

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Houay Lo
- Nam Chalan
- Nam Ching
- Nam Hao
- Nam Hèng
- Nam Mèt
- Nam Phao
- Nam Vè

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Phou Phalan · 1,788 m
- Phou Tôngsan-Tai · 1,534 m
- Phou Tôngsan-Nua · 1,514 m
- Phou Sang-Nam · 1,497 m
- Phou Lôm · 1,249 m
- Phou Sapo · 1,126 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 Beng and the best time to visit

In Beng, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C). About 945 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (212 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 20 6 

Mar 22 28 

Apr 25 58 

May 25 108 

Jun 25 112 

Jul 24 208 

Aug 24 212 

Sep 24 105 

Oct 22 53 

Nov 20 26 

Dec 17 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Beng

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Beng District Hospital · Beng 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.29083&mlon=101.63222#map=17/20.29083/101.63222) 

Bank BCEL Bank · Hoon 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.14740&mlon=101.45938#map=17/20.14740/101.45938) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Beng 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.32891&mlon=101.66790#map=17/20.32891/101.66790) 

Hotel Kingkeo Guest House · Beng 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.30287&mlon=101.64351#map=17/20.30287/101.64351) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນ ມສ ເມືອແບງ · Beng 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.29596&mlon=101.63945#map=17/20.29596/101.63945) 

Police station Beng Police Offece · Beng 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.29838&mlon=101.64186#map=17/20.29838/101.64186) 

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 Beng

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels3
- Schools4
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Oudomxai Province

- Hoon
- La
- Namor
- Nga
- Pakbeng
- Xay

## Quick answers

- Where is Beng?In Oudomxai Province, Laos
- What is the population of Beng?43,452 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Beng?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Beng?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Beng?Hoon, Nalae, Nga and Xay
- How many villages are in Beng?159 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Beng?Settlements lie between 505 m and 1,606 m
- What is the highest point in Beng?Phou Phalan (1,788 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Beng?September to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Beng?Beng District Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Beng?BCEL Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Beng?Fuel Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Beng?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Beng?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Beng?LA0405 (OCHA common operational dataset)