# La District, Oudomxai Province – Villages & Map

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District · Oudomxai Province 

# La

La is a district (muang) of Laos in Oudomxai Province. It had an estimated **19,306 people** in 2024 on 1,208 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is Ban Pakla. 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,306people (2024)
- 1,208km²
- 20mapped services
- 853 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La?

La had an estimated **19,306 people** in 2024 — 5.3% of Oudomxai Province, 136th of 148 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Oudomxai Province figure of 1,014). Spread over 1,208 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 120th of 148 districts.

32.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% 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 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,134**

5–9 ****2,210**

10–14 ****1,954**

15–19 ****1,917**

20–24 ****1,802**

25–29 ****1,557**

30–34 ****1,373**

35–39 ****1,330**

40–44 ****1,108**

45–49 ****914**

50–54 ****781**

55–59 ****665**

60–64 ****553**

65–69 ****405**

70–74 ****271**

75–79 ****190**

80+ ****142**

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 La?

La lies in [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Boontay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/boontay/), [Khua](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/khua/), [Nambak](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/nambak/), [Namor](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/namor/) and [Xay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/xay/). By area it is the 91st largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 10.0% of [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/). The centre of La is about 333 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 31 km from Muang Xay, the main town of Oudomxai Province. The centre point is at 20.9320° N, 102.1327° E. Local names: ມ. ຫຼາ .

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 La

Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in La. Settlements here lie between about 428 m and 1,303 m above sea level (median 853 m).

- Ban Ai
- Ban Akang
- Ban Anô-Gnai
- Ban Bangpo
- Ban Chakchang
- Ban Donsaat
- Ban Hat-En
- Ban Hatpot
- Ban Houakèng
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houayla
- Ban Houayla-Nua
- Ban Houayla-Tai
- Ban Houaymik
- Ban Houayphi
- Ban Houayphè
- Ban Houaytôn
- Ban Houayxou
- Ban Houng Phya
- Ban Houyala
- Ban Kang
- Ban Khoang
- Ban Kiou-Uang
- Ban Kioukôk
- Ban Kioulôm
- Ban Kiouthoung
- Ban Kounglang
- Ban Kôkphai-Gnai
- Ban Lak-Ha
- Ban Lan
- Ban Langling-Nua
- Ban Langling-Tai
- Ban Laota
- Ban Laovang
- Ban Linglang
- Ban Louangmiang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mouangkham
- Ban Môk-Hông
- Ban Môk-Lahang
- Ban Môksamang
- Ban Môktok
- Ban Môktôn
- Ban Nakhoy
- Ban Namdèng
- Ban Namkay
- Ban Natoun
- Ban Pakko
- Ban Pakla
- Ban Pakpóung
- Ban Pangsôm-Gnai
- Ban Pangsôm-Noy
- Ban Phanongpo
- Ban Phaxai
- Ban Phou
- Ban Phousathi
- Ban Phouthèn
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Pong Lai
- Ban Sala
- Ban Samakhinxai
- Ban San
- Ban Sènkham
- Ban Sènlouang
- Ban Sônkhoua
- Ban Sôpchay
- Ban Tamklôk
- Ban Tangngeuy
- Ban Tatmouan
- Ban That
- Ban Thin
- Ban Tôngxeu
- Ban Vangma
- Ban Vangvan
- Ban Viangkham
- Ban Xénoy
- Houay Satak
- Houayleng
- Houaysou
- Lao Na
- Lao Ta
- Lao Vang
- Laossa Akang
- Latxang
- Longchong
- Moksong
- Muang La
- Muang Xénoun
- Môkphout
- Môkpét
- Phiakhampong
- Phousathi
- Pou Ten
- Sala Pangxang
- Sala Sèn-An
- Sanam
- Sen Mai
- Seneke
- Sèncham
- Sènman
- Sènmang
- Sènpan-Gna
- Takong
- Tiaxoum
- Témdon
- Témtro

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 La

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Houay Chay
- Houay Khai
- Houay Namdèng
- Houay Ngèn
- Houay Phi
- Houay Tam
- Houay Tôn
- Houay Xang
- Houay Ya
- Nam Ko
- Nam Koy
- Nam La
- Nam La
- Nam Ma
- Nam Pouy
- Nam Sèn

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Phou Sèng · 1,476 m
- Phou Thô · 978 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 La and the best time to visit

In La, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 1,015 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (220 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 20 

Feb 19 8 

Mar 22 32 

Apr 25 64 

May 26 117 

Jun 25 126 

Jul 24 217 

Aug 24 220 

Sep 24 106 

Oct 22 60 

Nov 19 30 

Dec 16 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sopchay Health Center (Lak 37) · La 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.89605&mlon=102.17920#map=17/20.89605/102.17920) 

Bank ສະຖາບັນການເງິນຈຸລະພາກທີ່ບໍ່ຮັບເງິນຝາກໄຊນິຍົມ · Xay 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.68784&mlon=101.99409#map=17/20.68784/101.99409) 

ATM SP Computer ODX · Xay 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.69185&mlon=101.99137#map=17/20.69185/101.99137) 

Petrol pump Bousavanh Power · La 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.88028&mlon=102.15467#map=17/20.88028/102.15467) 

Hotel Muang La lodge · La 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.86872&mlon=102.11824#map=17/20.86872/102.11824) 

Mall ຕະຫລາດລືໄຊ ເມືອງໄຊ ແຂວງອຸດົມໄຊ · Xay 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.69062&mlon=101.98383#map=17/20.69062/101.98383) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນ ມສ ເມືອງຫລາ · La 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.87037&mlon=102.11066#map=17/20.87037/102.11066) 

College KPIT · Xay 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.67782&mlon=101.98725#map=17/20.67782/101.98725) 

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 La

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

- Hospitals8
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants3

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
- Hoon
- Namor
- Nga
- Pakbeng
- Xay

## Quick answers

- Where is La?In Oudomxai Province, Laos
- What is the population of La?19,306 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in La?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of La?About 16 people per km²
- What borders La?Boontay, Khua, Nambak, Namor and Xay
- How many villages are in La?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La?Settlements lie between 428 m and 1,303 m
- What is the highest point in La?Phou Sèng (1,476 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to La?Sopchay Health Center (Lak 37), about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La?ສະຖາບັນການເງິນຈຸລະພາກທີ່ບໍ່ຮັບເງິນຝາກໄຊນິຍົມ, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La?SP Computer ODX, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La?Bousavanh Power, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of La?LA0402 (OCHA common operational dataset)