# Hoon District, Oudomxai Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Oudomxai Province 

# Hoon

Hoon is a district (muang) of Laos in Oudomxai Province. It had an estimated **88,053 people** in 2024 on 2,092 km² (about 42 per km²). 228 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 88,053people (2024)
- 2,092km²
- 37mapped services
- 688 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Hoon?

Hoon had an estimated **88,053 people** in 2024 — 24.3% of Oudomxai Province, 18th of 148 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Oudomxai Province figure of 1,014). Spread over 2,092 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 48th of 148 districts.

32.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Oudomxai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,372**

5–9 ****9,499**

10–14 ****9,886**

15–19 ****9,737**

20–24 ****9,353**

25–29 ****8,252**

30–34 ****6,655**

35–39 ****5,894**

40–44 ****4,676**

45–49 ****3,689**

50–54 ****2,988**

55–59 ****2,493**

60–64 ****2,027**

65–69 ****1,477**

70–74 ****940**

75–79 ****669**

80+ ****446**

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 Hoon?

Hoon lies in [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Beng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/beng/), [Hongsa](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/hongsa/), [Nalae](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/nalae/), [Nga](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/nga/), [Pakbeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/pakbeng/) and [Pha Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/pha-oudom/). By area it is the 36th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 17.4% of [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/). The centre of Hoon is about 265 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 85 km from Muang Xay, the main town of Oudomxai Province. The centre point is at 20.0959° N, 101.4682° E. Local names: ມ. ຮຸນ .

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 Hoon

Open gazetteers list **228 villages, towns and localities** in Hoon. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Vangmouak (67). Settlements here lie between about 424 m and 1,571 m above sea level (median 688 m).

- Ban Bouak
- Ban Bouamlao
- Ban Boumvao
- Ban Chanmai
- Ban Chantai
- Ban Chanvang
- Ban Chomlèng
- Ban Chouk-Louk
- Ban Chèng
- Ban Donkham
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donna
- Ban Dou
- Ban Dua
- Ban Dôngbang
- Ban Fèn
- Ban Gna
- Ban Gnim
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hay-Tai
- Ban Houakèng
- Ban Houaychong
- Ban Houaykha
- Ban Houayphra
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kangmuang
- Ban Kangthoum
- Ban Kathouy
- Ban Khen Toi
- Ban Khè
- Ban Kiougnap
- Ban Kioukhouy
- Ban Kioukhét
- Ban Kioutlou
- Ban Kon
- Ban Kon-Gnong
- Ban Konching
- Ban Konglang
- Ban Konkham
- Ban Konlouk
- Ban Konphen
- Ban Konpok
- Ban Konsot
- Ban Kontang
- Ban Kontheup
- Ban Konthoy
- Ban Kèo
- Ban Lakha
- Ban Langching
- Ban Long-In
- Ban Longlou
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mouangkham
- Ban Moukkha
- Ban Mè
- Ban Môkchalu
- Ban Môkchông-Gnai
- Ban Môkchông-Noy
- Ban Môkkachok
- Ban Môkkalai
- Ban Môkkhouan
- Ban Môklavin
- Ban Môkpai
- Ban Môkpalai
- Ban Môkphang
- Ban Môkphon
- Ban Môksouan
- Ban Na
- Ban Nahôm
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhong
- Ban Nambèng
- Ban Namgnon
- Ban Namgnum
- Ban Namhém
- Ban Namkho
- Ban Namko
- Ban Namlian
- Ban Nammao
- Ban Nammuang
- Ban Namphak
- Ban Namphao
- Ban Namphou
- Ban Namphoun
- Ban Namphôn
- Ban Nampoun
- Ban Namta
- Ban Namtè
- Ban Namva
- Ban Nangeun
- Ban Nanouam
- Ban Napang
- Ban Naphok
- Ban Naphôk
- Ban Navang
- Ban Naxiangdi
- Ban Ngion
- Ban Nokhôm
- Ban Nokmoua
- Ban Oudôm
- Ban Oy
- Ban Phagnam
- Ban Phakham
- Ban Phangam
- Ban Phialèng
- Ban Phimho
- Ban Phonsavat
- Ban Phougnouak
- Ban Phousan
- Ban Phouthong
- Ban Phoutoum
- Ban Phôk
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Putaling
- Ban Pôngkan
- Ban Saimo
- Ban Sakôp
- Ban Sibounhuang
- Ban Sèngdi
- Ban Sômphon
- Ban Sômxai
- Ban Tamon
- Ban Tangya
- Ban Tat
- Ban Van
- Ban Vanggnong
- Ban Vangmouak
- Ban Vangnong
- Ban Vangtang
- Ban Viangthong
- Ban Xianglèk
- Ban Xiangphao
- Bouamlao
- Chantai-Nua
- Chanvang
- Cheng
- Chomleng
- Chongnang
- Don-Kang
- Donkeo
- Donkham
- Donmuang
- Donna
- Donthat
- Dou
- Dua
- Hai
- Houanammao
- Houayhok
- Houaypha
- Houn
- Kang
- Katanggna
- Keo
- Kiougnap
- Kongnuang
- Konkham
- Konlang
- Konlouk
- Kontheuy
- Kontlong
- Koungkan
- Langching
- Long-Un
- Longkhou
- Mai
- Me
- Mokchak
- Mokhang-Tai
- Mokkachok
- Mokkhouan
- Moklak
- Mokphot
- Mokplai
- Mokprai
- Moksala
- Moksaluang
- Muang Houn
- Na
- Nafang
- Nakai
- Nakham-Nua
- Nakhong
- Namgnon
- Namhen
- Namkho
- Namlian
- Namniang
- Namphak
- Namphao-Gnai
- Namphouan
- Namtam
- Naphok
- Nathong
- Navang
- Naxiangdi
- Ngiou
- Nongbouadeng
- Nongdin
- Oudom
- Oy
- Pha Ngam
- Phagnam
- Phialeng
- Phiengya
- Phonkham
- Phonsavan
- Phonsavang
- Phonsavat
- Phonxai
- Phou-Ong
- Phoulao
- Phoulat
- Phouphon
- Phoutoum
- Phouyouak
- Sanyang
- Sibounhuang
- Somphon
- Somxai
- Talup-Gnai
- Tanglon
- Tangya
- Vanglam
- Vangtang
- Ven
- Viangkham
- Xaimoua

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 Hoon

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Houay Kao
- Houay Kho
- Houay Leng
- Houay Min
- Houay Phè
- Houay Teun
- Houay Xat
- Nam Hèng
- Nam Kham
- Nam Lao
- Nam Ngat
- Nam Oun
- Nam Phao
- Nam Phouan
- Nam Tam
- Nam Theup

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.

- Phou Dông-Ngon · 1,912 m
- Pha Ngam · 1,398 m
- Phou Phapang · 668 m
- Phou Vôt · 551 m
- Phou Vôt · 551 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 Hoon and the best time to visit

In Hoon, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 988 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (223 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 16 

Feb 21 5 

Mar 24 26 

Apr 26 59 

May 26 118 

Jun 26 116 

Jul 25 204 

Aug 24 223 

Sep 24 131 

Oct 23 57 

Nov 21 22 

Dec 18 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hoon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Phonxai Health Center (Houn) · Hoon 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.09349&mlon=101.48762#map=17/20.09349/101.48762) 

Bank Laos Development Bank · Hoon 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.14720&mlon=101.45893#map=17/20.14720/101.45893) 

Petrol pump A P Fuel Station · Hoon 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.13057&mlon=101.44212#map=17/20.13057/101.44212) 

Hotel sisuophani · Hoon 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.14093&mlon=101.45516#map=17/20.14093/101.45516) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນປະຖົມບ້ານງິ້ວ · Hoon 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.08385&mlon=101.46085#map=17/20.08385/101.46085) 

Police station Beng Police Offece · Beng 29 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 Hoon

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels6
- Schools7
- Pharmacies1
- 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 Oudomxai Province

- Beng
- La
- Namor
- Nga
- Pakbeng
- Xay

## Quick answers

- Where is Hoon?In Oudomxai Province, Laos
- What is the population of Hoon?88,053 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hoon?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hoon?About 42 people per km²
- What borders Hoon?Beng, Hongsa, Nalae, Nga, Pakbeng and Pha Oudom
- How many villages are in Hoon?228 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hoon?Settlements lie between 424 m and 1,571 m
- What is the highest point in Hoon?Phou Dông-Ngon (1,912 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hoon?October to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hoon?Phonxai Health Center (Houn), about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hoon?Laos Development Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hoon?A P Fuel Station, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hoon?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Hoon?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hoon?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hoon?LA0406 (OCHA common operational dataset)