# Khua District, Phongsaly Province – Villages & Map

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District · Phongsaly Province 

# Khua

Khua is a district (muang) of Laos in Phongsaly Province. It had an estimated **27,548 people** in 2024 on 1,686 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is Khoa. 191 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,548people (2024)
- 1,686km²
- 35mapped services
- 804 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Khua?

Khua had an estimated **27,548 people** in 2024 — 13.9% of Phongsaly Province, 116th of 148 districts. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Phongsaly Province figure of 980). Spread over 1,686 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 114th of 148 districts.

32.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Phongsaly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,866**

5–9 ****3,039**

10–14 ****3,028**

15–19 ****2,930**

20–24 ****2,365**

25–29 ****1,926**

30–34 ****1,776**

35–39 ****1,862**

40–44 ****1,576**

45–49 ****1,371**

50–54 ****1,260**

55–59 ****1,064**

60–64 ****859**

65–69 ****696**

70–74 ****443**

75–79 ****285**

80+ ****202**

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 Khua?

Khua lies in [Phongsaly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Boontay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/boontay/), [La](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/la/), [May](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/may/), [Nambak](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/nambak/), [Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/ngoi/) and [Samphanh](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/samphanh/). By area it is the 61st largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 10.9% of [Phongsaly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/). The centre of Khua is about 343 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 78 km from Phôngsali, the main town of Phongsaly Province. The centre point is at 21.0510° N, 102.4245° E. Local names: ມ. ຂວາ .

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 Khua

Open gazetteers list **191 villages, towns and localities** in Khua. Settlements here lie between about 353 m and 1,219 m above sea level (median 804 m).

- Ban Bamkha
- Ban Batha
- Ban Bouamphôm
- Ban Chakoun
- Ban Chala-Kao
- Ban Chala-Mai
- Ban Chandé
- Ban Chanmai
- Ban Chanmai-Kao
- Ban Chaphiou
- Ban Chili
- Ban Chomvan
- Ban Choningon
- Ban Choungloung
- Ban Dapkachok
- Ban Hadum
- Ban Hatdén
- Ban Hatnang
- Ban Hatphuak
- Ban Hatpon
- Ban Hatxeuy
- Ban Houaychanum
- Ban Houaylik
- Ban Houaymouan
- Ban Houaypa
- Ban Houayphiang
- Ban Houayphouk
- Ban Houayphè
- Ban Houayphôn
- Ban Houayphôt
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaysala
- Ban Houaysing
- Ban Houaysèn
- Ban Houaythong
- Ban Houayxang
- Ban Kading
- Ban Kham-Tai
- Ban Khoa
- Ban Kiou
- Ban Kioukam
- Ban Kiouklim
- Ban Konghang
- Ban Kongpalay
- Ban Koungchom
- Ban Kounglit
- Ban Koungtlim
- Ban Kènglouang
- Ban Kôkngiou
- Ban Kôkngiou-Mai
- Ban Kôkphao
- Ban Lahang
- Ban Lahang-Noy
- Ban Langkhak
- Ban Langkit
- Ban Laoli
- Ban Laoma
- Ban Laosou
- Ban Lasa
- Ban Lasa-Kao
- Ban Lasa-Mai
- Ban Latvan
- Ban Laxa
- Ban Mai
- Ban Makmong
- Ban Monsavan
- Ban Môkkoang
- Ban Môkkông-Kao
- Ban Na
- Ban Nam Bon
- Ban Nam Nua
- Ban Nambon-Nua
- Ban Nambon-Tai
- Ban Namhon
- Ban Namma
- Ban Namma-Nua
- Ban Namma-Tai
- Ban Natou Village
- Ban Natoun
- Ban Nongkham
- Ban Noua
- Ban Pakban
- Ban Phia
- Ban Phiakhampong
- Ban Phicheu-Kao
- Ban Phicheu-Mai
- Ban Phiou
- Ban Pho Pheng
- Ban Phonexay
- Ban Phoukèo
- Ban Phouthèn
- Ban Phouviang
- Ban Phônkang
- Ban Phônsaat
- Ban Phônsavan
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Pong
- Ban Poulou
- Ban Rua Yong
- Ban Sabo
- Ban Salonglay
- Ban San-Gnang
- Ban Sanamchèp
- Ban Sanghouay
- Ban Sangkhom
- Ban Sangpong-Mai
- Ban Sinxai
- Ban Sènkam
- Ban Sènkham-Kao
- Ban Sènkham-Nua
- Ban Sènlat
- Ban Sôp-At
- Ban Sôpkai
- Ban Sôpxoy
- Ban Tabalong
- Ban Taluk
- Ban Tamak
- Ban Tamlouy
- Ban Tamsouy
- Ban Tamô
- Ban Tangkala
- Ban Tangkôk
- Ban Tangtava
- Ban Tanha
- Ban Tanlo
- Ban Tanlô
- Ban Tanlôlôm
- Ban Tao Kai
- Ban Thongleuk
- Ban Tlôn
- Ban Tonlung
- Ban Viangkham
- Ban Viangxai
- Ban Xang-Nan
- Ban Yalô
- Ban Yangteuy
- Ban Ômklô
- Ban Ômkôk
- Ban Ômmôk
- Ban Ômphia
- Ban Ômtun
- Bouamphom
- Drom Brong
- Gnalo
- Ham Kok
- Houay Lik
- Houay Min
- Houay Pung Noi
- Houay Sang
- Houay Sang Nin
- Keng Ta Ni
- Khoa
- Kiu Kium
- Kokngiou
- Koung Kouei
- Koung Leua Choi
- Koung So
- Kung Kating
- Kung Plat
- Kung Tral
- Lassa Moun
- Meun Ka
- Mok Lek
- Mok Lok
- Mok Phek
- Mok Piet
- Mok Troi
- Mokkouang
- Muang Khua
- Namma Tai
- Nok Peng
- Om Dur
- Om Luck
- Om Piru
- Pak Nam Noy
- Phicheu Mai
- Phouvieng
- Phya Kam Pong
- Poulou
- Sen Keui
- Sen Lat
- Sen Luong
- Sen Nghê
- Sen Pama
- Senyang
- Sop Kai
- Tao Nam Tien
- Tao Pan
- Thang Kla
- Tiang Lang Lan
- Yan Teuil

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 Khua

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

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Houay At
- Houay Chanum
- Houay Dén
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Hon
- Houay Hô
- Houay Khan
- Houay La
- Houay Lan
- Houay Lik
- Houay Min
- Houay Mô
- Houay Nam
- Houay Nang
- Houay Pa
- Houay Phao
- Houay Phouk
- Houay Pé
- Houay Sala
- Houay Sala
- Houay Salèng
- Houay Sang-Nin
- Houay Sèn

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Phou Chomvan · 1,356 m
- Phou Langxong · 1,309 m
- Phou Hindèng · 1,233 m
- Phou Moktakon · 1,070 m
- Phou Nampé · 1,040 m
- Phou Viang · 1,012 m
- Phou Séla · 1,003 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 Khua and the best time to visit

In Khua, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 1,013 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (215 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 21 

Feb 19 9 

Mar 23 30 

Apr 25 66 

May 26 117 

Jun 26 135 

Jul 25 215 

Aug 24 214 

Sep 24 106 

Oct 23 56 

Nov 20 29 

Dec 16 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Khoua District Hospital · Khua 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.07271&mlon=102.49947#map=17/21.07271/102.49947) 

Bank Agricultural Promotion Bank · Khua 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.08160&mlon=102.50421#map=17/21.08160/102.50421) 

Petrol pump Bousavanh Power · Khua 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.07589&mlon=102.51557#map=17/21.07589/102.51557) 

Hotel Sansabay Guest House · Khua 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.08044&mlon=102.50464#map=17/21.08044/102.50464) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນ ມສ ເມືອງຫລາ · La 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.87037&mlon=102.11066#map=17/20.87037/102.11066) 

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 Khua

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels15
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8

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 Phongsaly Province

- Boon Neua
- Boontay
- May
- Nhot Ou
- Phongsaly
- Samphanh

## Quick answers

- Where is Khua?In Phongsaly Province, Laos
- What is the population of Khua?27,548 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Khua?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Khua?About 16 people per km²
- What borders Khua?Boontay, La, May, Nambak, Ngoi and Samphanh
- How many villages are in Khua?191 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khua?Settlements lie between 353 m and 1,219 m
- What is the highest point in Khua?Phou Chomvan (1,356 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khua?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Khua?Khoua District Hospital, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Khua?Agricultural Promotion Bank, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khua?Bousavanh Power, about 9.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Khua?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Khua?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Khua?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Khua?LA0203 (OCHA common operational dataset)