# Xay District, Oudomxai Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Oudomxai Province 

# Xay

Xay is a district (muang) of Laos in Oudomxai Province. It had an estimated **92,144 people** in 2024 on 2,127 km² (about 43 per km²). Its main town is Muang Xay. 235 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 177 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 92,144people (2024)
- 2,127km²
- 177mapped services
- 829 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Xay?

Xay had an estimated **92,144 people** in 2024 — 25.4% of Oudomxai Province, 16th of 148 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Oudomxai Province figure of 1,014). Spread over 2,127 km², that is about **43 people per km²**, 47th of 148 districts.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Oudomxai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,757**

5–9 ****8,880**

10–14 ****9,286**

15–19 ****9,395**

20–24 ****9,758**

25–29 ****8,780**

30–34 ****7,281**

35–39 ****6,859**

40–44 ****5,665**

45–49 ****4,478**

50–54 ****3,607**

55–59 ****2,950**

60–64 ****2,382**

65–69 ****1,693**

70–74 ****1,077**

75–79 ****787**

80+ ****509**

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 Xay?

Xay 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/), [La](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/la/), [Nalae](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/nalae/), [Nambak](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/nambak/), [Namor](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/namor/) and [Nga](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/nga/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 17.6% of [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/). The centre of Xay is about 311 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 21 km from Muang Xay, the main town of Oudomxai Province. The centre point is at 20.7356° N, 102.1789° E. Local names: ມ. ໄຊ .

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 Xay

Open gazetteers list **235 villages, towns and localities** in Xay. The largest with a recorded population: Muang Xay (25,000) and Ban Yangmôn (798). Settlements here lie between about 506 m and 1,361 m above sea level (median 829 m).

- Ban Bokbo
- Ban Bolai
- Ban Chom-Ong-Kang
- Ban Chom-Ong-Nua
- Ban Chom-Ong-Tai
- Ban Chom-Ông
- Ban Chomchang-Gnai
- Ban Chomchang-Noy
- Ban Chomka
- Ban Chomsèn
- Ban Chéng
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donxai
- Ban Fen
- Ban Fèn
- Ban Giewhia
- Ban Gnavak
- Ban Houa Namveun
- Ban Houala
- Ban Houanambak
- Ban Houanamkhon
- Ban Houay-Om
- Ban Houay-Oun
- Ban Houaybôk
- Ban Houaycha
- Ban Houaydou
- Ban Houayhoum
- Ban Houaykatoy
- Ban Houaykhoum
- Ban Houayla
- Ban Houaylan
- Ban Houayliang
- Ban Houaylin
- Ban Houayphè-Noy
- Ban Houayphông
- Ban Houayta
- Ban Houaytam
- Ban Houaytha
- Ban Houayxang
- Ban Houayyang
- Ban Kaldua
- Ban Kam
- Ban Kanvang
- Ban Kanông
- Ban Kat
- Ban Katangkôk
- Ban Khonkèn
- Ban Khèngdèt
- Ban Kiew Cha Lou
- Ban Kiouchalou
- Ban Ko-Noy
- Ban Kongkhoang
- Ban Kongyang
- Ban Kôngtha
- Ban Lak
- Ban Lak 22
- Ban Lak 4
- Ban Lak Si
- Ban Lak Sip Si
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Phê
- Ban Laokou
- Ban Laoli
- Ban Laosa
- Ban Laova
- Ban Laowa
- Ban Laxa
- Ban Longping
- Ban Longya
- Ban Maksahang
- Ban Mok Poit
- Ban Mokhok
- Ban Muai
- Ban Môkchak-Kang
- Ban Môkchak-Nua
- Ban Môkchak-Tai
- Ban Môkchalouy
- Ban Môkdou
- Ban Môkkaloup
- Ban Môkkha
- Ban Môkkouk
- Ban Môklahang
- Ban Môkmouak
- Ban Môktônlô
- Ban Môngsapô
- Ban Na-Ngam
- Ban Naang
- Ban Nabo-Gnai
- Ban Nabo-Noy
- Ban Nachang
- Ban Nahin
- Ban Nahouang
- Ban Naknang
- Ban Nalan
- Ban Nalè
- Ban Nami
- Ban Namka
- Ban Namkouat
- Ban Namkout
- Ban Namlôn
- Ban Nammao-Nua
- Ban Nammao-Tai
- Ban Namnga
- Ban Namngam
- Ban Nampa-Nua
- Ban Nampala
- Ban Nampha
- Ban Nampông
- Ban Namteun
- Ban Namtin
- Ban Namtout
- Ban Nasao
- Ban Navan
- Ban Navèn
- Ban Nèo
- Ban Palèn
- Ban Pangmeng
- Ban Pangsouk
- Ban Pene
- Ban Phayuang
- Ban Pheun
- Ban Phia
- Ban Phiangxai
- Ban Phougnakha
- Ban Phoukaoxan
- Ban Phousavanh
- Ban Phouthèn
- Ban Phouviang
- Ban Phèt
- Ban Pounghiang
- Ban Pounglén
- Ban Sakhan
- Ban Sakhan-Kao
- Ban Saloua
- Ban Saloungkoang-Nua
- Ban Saloungkoang-Tai
- Ban Saluang
- Ban Salô
- Ban Sisoumang
- Ban Sèngham
- Ban Sènlat
- Ban Sènsavan
- Ban Tangchili
- Ban Tangkôk
- Ban Taung
- Ban Thasaluang
- Ban Thiao
- Ban Thin
- Ban Thoungting
- Ban Thouting
- Ban Tôp
- Ban Xongneng
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yangmôn
- Ban Yao
- Bokbo
- Bouak-Hét
- Chom Ong Kang
- Chom Ong Tai
- Chomkava
- Gnao-Gnai
- Homsouk
- Homxay
- Houay Houaygnay
- Houay Koung
- Houay-Oun
- Houaycha
- Houaygnam
- Houaygnang
- Houayhoum
- Houaykhoum
- Houaymok
- Houaynia
- Houayphe-Noy
- Houaytong
- Ko-Noy
- Konken
- Kui Lak
- Lak 10
- Lak 32
- Lak 37
- Lak 4
- Lak 44
- Lang
- Lao Du
- Laoli
- Mai
- Mokchak-Nua
- Mokkha
- Mokpot
- Muang Xay
- Na My
- Na Om
- Na Sao
- Nachang
- Nahouang
- Nalao
- Nale
- Nam Kut
- Nam Saeg
- Nambak
- Namchong
- Namhang-Nua
- Namkout
- Namon
- Namvun
- Nangiou
- Nasenkham
- Naxaythong
- Pangmeng
- Pen
- Pheun
- Phiahouanam
- Phiangxai
- Phonhom
- Phousavan
- Phouviang
- Pongpalang
- Pounglian
- Sala Môk
- Salouang
- Sanangpi
- Senkhan
- Senlat
- Sensouvan
- Tangkok
- Thanalouang
- Thasaleuang
- Thasaluang
- Thiao
- Thouting
- Tongchali
- Vanggnan
- Vangmon
- ບ້ານ ໜອງແມງດາ

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 Xay

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Houay Cha
- Nam Hin
- Nam Ko
- Nam Ko
- Nam Kuat
- Nam Mao
- Nam Ngao

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains.

- Phou Phaho · 1,821 m
- Phou Houaynamkat · 1,810 m
- Phou Phahông · 1,672 m
- Phou Phaxang · 1,642 m
- Phou Houaymôk · 1,527 m
- Phou Hiphi · 1,492 m
- Phou Phadèng · 1,492 m
- Phou Vang · 1,451 m
- Phou Kang · 1,421 m
- Phou Phapheung · 1,405 m
- Pha Vi · 1,391 m
- Phou Môkkout · 1,365 m
- Phou Gnouat · 1,361 m
- Phou Khèngdèt · 1,320 m
- Phou Phaang · 1,108 m
- Phou Samhoy · 1,102 m
- Phou Houayxangkhuang · 927 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Oudomsay Airport

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 Xay and the best time to visit

In Xay, 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 Xay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Samakkhixai Health Center · La 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.77836&mlon=102.06455#map=17/20.77836/102.06455) 

Bank ສະຖາບັນການເງິນຈຸລະພາກທີ່ບໍ່ຮັບເງິນຝາກໄຊນິຍົມ · Xay 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.68784&mlon=101.99409#map=17/20.68784/101.99409) 

ATM SP Computer ODX · Xay 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.69185&mlon=101.99137#map=17/20.69185/101.99137) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · La 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.84713&mlon=102.10632#map=17/20.84713/102.10632) 

Hotel Namkat Yorla Pa Resort ນ້ຳກັດຢໍລະປາຣີສອດ · Xay 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.71690&mlon=102.09731#map=17/20.71690/102.09731) 

Mall ຕະຫລາດລືໄຊ ເມືອງໄຊ ແຂວງອຸດົມໄຊ · Xay 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.69062&mlon=101.98383#map=17/20.69062/101.98383) 

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

College KPIT · Xay 21 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 Xay

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

- Hospitals14
- Banks6
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps31
- Hotels52
- Shopping malls2
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants62

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
- La
- Namor
- Nga
- Pakbeng

## Quick answers

- Where is Xay?In Oudomxai Province, Laos
- What is the population of Xay?92,144 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xay?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xay?About 43 people per km²
- What borders Xay?Beng, La, Nalae, Nambak, Namor and Nga
- How many villages are in Xay?235 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xay?Settlements lie between 506 m and 1,361 m
- What is the highest point in Xay?Phou Phaho (1,821 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xay?September to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Xay?Samakkhixai Health Center, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Xay?ສະຖາບັນການເງິນຈຸລະພາກທີ່ບໍ່ຮັບເງິນຝາກໄຊນິຍົມ, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Xay?SP Computer ODX, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xay?Fuel Station, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Xay?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Xay?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Xay?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Xay?31 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xay?LA0401 (OCHA common operational dataset)