# May District, Phongsaly Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/may/ District · Phongsaly Province # May May is a district (muang) of Laos in Phongsaly Province. It had an estimated **29,571 people** in 2024 on 2,751 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Ban Namnga. 185 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 29,571people (2024) - 2,751km² - 20mapped services - 635 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in May? May had an estimated **29,571 people** in 2024 — 14.9% of Phongsaly Province, 108th of 148 districts. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Phongsaly Province figure of 980). Spread over 2,751 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 133rd of 148 districts. 35.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Phongsaly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,470** 5–9 ****3,605** 10–14 ****3,510** 15–19 ****3,343** 20–24 ****2,719** 25–29 ****2,196** 30–34 ****2,014** 35–39 ****2,010** 40–44 ****1,570** 45–49 ****1,264** 50–54 ****1,097** 55–59 ****901** 60–64 ****704** 65–69 ****525** 70–74 ****307** 75–79 ****193** 80+ ****143** 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 May? May lies in [Phongsaly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Khua](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/khua/), [Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/ngoi/), [Phonthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonthong/) and [Samphanh](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/samphanh/). By area it is the 13th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 17.8% of [Phongsaly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/). The centre of May is about 384 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 71 km from Phôngsali, the main town of Phongsaly Province. The centre point is at 21.4193° N, 102.7267° E. Local names: ມ. ໃໝ່ . 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 May Open gazetteers list **185 villages, towns and localities** in May. The largest with a recorded population: Houay Nga Na Song (1,192) and Ban Lolil Lassa (480). Settlements here lie between about 359 m and 1,442 m above sea level (median 635 m). - Ban Bouamphan-Kao - Ban Bouamphan-Mai - Ban Chabu-Nua - Ban Chabu-Tai - Ban Chalé - Ban Chameuy - Ban Chiamuay - Ban Chomchiang-Kang - Ban Chomchèo - Ban Chomchèo-Kao - Ban Chomxôn - Ban Chum - Ban Danxaydèn - Ban Enlu - Ban Gnagnoung - Ban Gnakha - Ban Gnay-Tai - Ban Gnot-Houayyeuy - Ban Hatcha - Ban Hatchan-Nua - Ban Hatchan-Tai - Ban Hatdi - Ban Houana - Ban Houanga - Ban Houay-An - Ban Houay-Oun - Ban Houaycha - Ban Houaychik-Nua - Ban Houaychik-Tai - Ban Houaydoy - Ban Houayhai - Ban Houayhè - Ban Houaykang - Ban Houaylot - Ban Houaylèng - Ban Houaynam - Ban Houayngeun - Ban Houaypak - Ban Houayphouk - Ban Houaysalouang-Nua - Ban Houaysalouang-Tai - Ban Houaysat - Ban Houayvang - Ban Houayxi - Ban Houymang - Ban Kang - Ban Kangsan - Ban Kiouklè - Ban Koungtlou - Ban Kènglouang - Ban Kôkngiou - Ban Kôksôm - Ban Lahang - Ban Laoko - Ban Laoma - Ban Lolil Lassa - Ban Lôn - Ban Mai - Ban Môk-Ak - Ban Môkchala - Ban Na Them - Ban Naboua - Ban Nakham - Ban Nakhoua - Ban Nalouang - Ban Nalè - Ban Namnga - Ban Namnèn - Ban Nampa - Ban Namxang - Ban Nathong - Ban Nonghèo - Ban Noy - Ban Noy-Khèng - Ban Pak-Houayyeuy - Ban Pakban - Ban Pakgnouan - Ban Pakphè - Ban Palông - Ban Panghai-Nua - Ban Panghai-Tai - Ban Panghôk - Ban Phachôn - Ban Phagnalat - Ban Phapoung - Ban Phia - Ban Phialo - Ban Phialo-Kao - Ban Phialo-Mai - Ban Phialouanglat - Ban Phianglan - Ban Phouteup - Ban Phya - Ban Phya Lat - Ban Poung - Ban Pounggnang - Ban Poungkhao - Ban Sangkhèn - Ban Saènlouang - Ban Siaognè - Ban Sit - Ban Souamnay - Ban Sèn-Ak - Ban Sèn-In - Ban Sènkounglouk - Ban Sènlouang - Ban Sènngeun - Ban Sènngeun-Kao - Ban Sènta - Ban Sômpoy - Ban Sôplèng - Ban Sôpnao - Ban Sôpphoun - Ban Takhao - Ban Taliao - Ban Taliao-Noy - Ban Talèo - Ban Tamôk - Ban Tang-Noy - Ban Tangan - Ban Tangxoy - Ban Tanlôtong - Ban Thintôk - Ban Toko - Ban Vangmai - Ban Vangsout - Ban Xaoyè - Ban Xiangtha - Ban Xong-Nua - Ban Xong-Tai - Ban Ômpoulou - Ban Ômtanéng - Ban Ômtlum - Ban Ômtot - Ban Ômtou - Chameuy - Chomcheo Kao - Gna Kha - Gnangoung - Houana - Houay An - Houay Nga Na Song - Houaycha - Houaydoy - Houaykang - Houaykop - Houayla - Houaymeune - Houayvangsout - Kiou Tia Li - Kok Kouang - Kounglouk - Koungt Lou - Kung Luk - Muang Mai - Na Lam - Naboua - Nakhoa - Nalouang - Namkham - Namnene - Nongheo - Nouteun - Noy - Omkaneng - Ompalong - Ompalou - Pakgnone - Panghai Neua - Panghok - Phia - Phonxay - Poungkhao - Sa La Meo - Salouang - Sen Kattinia - Sen Kham - Senlouang - Sompoy - Sop Nhom - Sophoun - Sopnao - Tintok - Yang Tai - Yanghai Tai 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 May Named natural and historic features inside May, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Houay Cha - Houay Chabu - Houay Chameung - Houay Chik - Houay En - Houay Houn - Houay Kamoung - Houay Keun - Houay Lèng - Houay Nam - Houay Namgnouan - Houay Ngim - Houay Oun - Houay Phi - Houay Phè - Houay Pon - Houay Sèn - Houay Talèo - Houay Theum - Houay Tim - Houay Uk - Houay Vang - Houay Yeuy - Nam Gnan …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains. - Nam Oun · 1,317 m - Phou Nam Lam · 1,316 m - Phou Namniam · 1,288 m - Nam Ouap · 1,283 m - Phou Yang · 1,169 m - Phou Anan · 1,167 m - Phou Tako · 1,115 m - Phou Tatèson · 957 m - Phou Thim · 805 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 May and the best time to visit In May, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (15 °C). About 1,192 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (245 mm) and the driest Feb (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 15 27 Feb 18 12 Mar 21 35 Apr 24 74 May 25 138 Jun 25 161 Jul 24 245 Aug 24 244 Sep 23 128 Oct 21 72 Nov 18 36 Dec 15 18 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from May Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Phonxai Health Center (Mai) · May 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.43208&mlon=102.76839#map=17/21.43208/102.76839) Petrol pump Fuel Station · May 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.17551&mlon=102.79950#map=17/21.17551/102.79950) Hotel Am Phon Hotel · May 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.17218&mlon=102.72457#map=17/21.17218/102.72457) 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 May Places mapped inside May in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels5 - Pharmacies1 - 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 Phongsaly Province - Boon Neua - Boontay - Khua - Nhot Ou - Phongsaly - Samphanh ## Quick answers - Where is May?In Phongsaly Province, Laos - What is the population of May?29,571 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in May?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of May?About 11 people per km² - What borders May?Khua, Ngoi, Phonthong and Samphanh - How many villages are in May?185 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of May?Settlements lie between 359 m and 1,442 m - What is the highest point in May?Nam Oun (1,317 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit May?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to May?Phonxai Health Center (Mai), about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to May?Fuel Station, about 28 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in May?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in May?2 mapped - What is the P-code of May?LA0202 (OCHA common operational dataset)