# Lakhonepheng District, Salavan Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lakhonepheng/

District · Salavan Province 

# Lakhonepheng

Lakhonepheng is a district (muang) of Laos in Salavan Province. It had an estimated **56,314 people** in 2024 on 1,283 km² (about 44 per km²). 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56,314people (2024)
- 1,283km²
- 32mapped services
- 155 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lakhonepheng?

Lakhonepheng had an estimated **56,314 people** in 2024 — 11.9% of Salavan Province, 49th of 148 districts. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Salavan Province figure of 975). Spread over 1,283 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 46th of 148 districts.

31.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 23 across Salavan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,788**

5–9 ****5,963**

10–14 ****6,059**

15–19 ****5,069**

20–24 ****4,489**

25–29 ****5,144**

30–34 ****4,847**

35–39 ****4,241**

40–44 ****3,460**

45–49 ****2,820**

50–54 ****2,309**

55–59 ****1,851**

60–64 ****1,543**

65–69 ****1,107**

70–74 ****758**

75–79 ****453**

80+ ****413**

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 Lakhonepheng?

Lakhonepheng lies in [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Khongxedone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/khongxedone/), [Songkhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/songkhone/), [Thapangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/thapangthong/) and [Vapy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/vapy/). By area it is the 85th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 12.7% of [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/). The centre of Lakhonepheng is about 398 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 88 km from Salavan, the main town of Salavan Province. The centre point is at 15.8203° N, 105.5990° E. Local names: ມ. ລະຄອນເພງ .

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 Lakhonepheng

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Lakhonepheng. Settlements here lie between about 131 m and 204 m above sea level (median 155 m).

- Ban Bouttaphan
- Ban Dan-Noy
- Ban Dannalao
- Ban Dondou
- Ban Done Khieo
- Ban Donhua
- Ban Donkhang
- Ban Donmakkua
- Ban Donvay
- Ban Dôngtaloung
- Ban Hinbôk
- Ban Houaykaphô
- Ban Houaykhèn
- Ban Houaylao
- Ban Khamteuy
- Ban Khonsay
- Ban Khône Kène
- Ban Koutlamphong
- Ban Kèngpadèk
- Ban Kèngthan
- Ban Lakhenphéng
- Ban Lakhonphéng-Nôy
- Ban Lakhonsi
- Ban Lakhonsi-Nua
- Ban Mai
- Ban Na
- Ban Nadou
- Ban Nadoumai
- Ban Nakala
- Ban Nakhandai
- Ban Nalèn
- Ban Namuang-Gnai
- Ban Namuang-Noy
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Nasômhông
- Ban Nathun-Nua
- Ban Nathun-Tai
- Ban Navian
- Ban Nong Yen
- Ban Nong-Ian
- Ban Nong-Ôm
- Ban Nongdeun
- Ban Nonggnao
- Ban Nongkhitôm
- Ban Nongkoung
- Ban Nonglao
- Ban Nongnôktha
- Ban Nongsanô
- Ban Nongsiché
- Ban Nongsinche
- Ban Nongsèng
- Ban Nongvèng
- Ban Nôndinxay
- Ban Nônsang
- Ban Nônsoung
- Ban Nōnsavang
- Ban Paksanôm
- Ban Paktaphan
- Ban Pakxédam
- Ban Phabang-Noy
- Ban Phansoung
- Ban Phaoang
- Ban Phonpheng
- Ban Phouangmalai
- Ban Phouangsavan
- Ban Phoudaochèng-Gnai
- Ban Phoudaochèng-Noy
- Ban Phônphèng
- Ban Phônsoung
- Ban Saoven
- Ban Saovèn
- Ban Talabat
- Ban Thakhanxômxua
- Ban Thangbèng
- Ban Vang Ile
- Ban Vang-Ilè
- Ban Vangkèt
- Ban Ôkat
- Beng
- Lak 90
- Lak 94
- Na Dou Kao
- Non Xin Day
- Nong Sa No
- Phou Dan Jeng Yai
- Phou Vieng
- Phoungsavan
- Tao Than 1
- Tao Than 2

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 Lakhonepheng

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Houay Amon
- Houay Bon
- Houay Boun
- Houay Kha
- Houay Khè
- Houay Lamphong
- Houay Laphon
- Houay Mouang
- Houay Mouangkhat
- Houay Ngoua
- Houay Ngouluam
- Houay Phô
- Houay Sadam
- Houay Tama
- Houay Tama
- Houay Vay
- Houay Vèng
- Houay Xan

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Don Chiang Kham
- Don Ngio
- Don Phimai
- Don Thalékon
- Veun Makkua

### Hills and mountains

22 hills; 10 mountains.

- Phou Thanèm · 560 m
- Phou Makthan · 493 m
- Phou Khayong · 470 m
- Phou Khaohèm · 462 m
- Phou Siangsila · 445 m
- Phou Siangthong · 438 m
- Phou Din · 412 m
- Phou Daochèng · 389 m
- Phou Tamkhao · 375 m
- Phou Kon · 364 m
- Phou Sakô · 363 m
- Phou Khamken · 352 m
- Phou Maihia · 348 m
- Phou Tapôlô · 346 m
- Phou Nako · 339 m
- Phou Gnaphut · 336 m
- Phou Khanniou · 334 m
- Phou Oupmoung · 315 m
- Phou Kham · 314 m
- Phou Tlongton · 310 m
- Phou Lôn · 308 m
- Phou Thanèm · 283 m
- Phou Babi · 281 m
- Phou Phakavam · 278 m

…and 8 more.

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 Lakhonepheng and the best time to visit

In Lakhonepheng, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Jan (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 6 

Feb 25 7 

Mar 28 32 

Apr 30 51 

May 29 131 

Jun 27 146 

Jul 26 248 

Aug 26 259 

Sep 26 225 

Oct 25 114 

Nov 24 29 

Dec 23 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lakhonepheng

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nadou Health Center (Lakhonpheng) · Lakhonepheng 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.84335&mlon=105.63111#map=17/15.84335/105.63111) 

Bank ທະນາຄານ ສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳ ສາຂາສາລະວັນ ໜ່ວຍລະຄອນເພັງ · Lakhonepheng 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.89663&mlon=105.56316#map=17/15.89663/105.56316) 

Petrol pump V.P. · Lakhonepheng 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.84399&mlon=105.62841#map=17/15.84399/105.62841) 

Hotel Udone Guest House · Lakhonepheng 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.88743&mlon=105.56713#map=17/15.88743/105.56713) 

School Secondary school · Songkhone 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.09028&mlon=105.38268#map=17/16.09028/105.38268) 

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 Lakhonepheng

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels9
- Restaurants5

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 Salavan Province

- Khongxedone
- Lao Ngarm
- Samuoi
- Saravane
- Ta Oi
- Toomlarn
- Vapy

## Quick answers

- Where is Lakhonepheng?In Salavan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Lakhonepheng?56,314 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lakhonepheng?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lakhonepheng?About 44 people per km²
- What borders Lakhonepheng?Khongxedone, Songkhone, Thapangthong and Vapy
- How many villages are in Lakhonepheng?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lakhonepheng?Settlements lie between 131 m and 204 m
- What is the highest point in Lakhonepheng?Phou Thanèm (560 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lakhonepheng?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lakhonepheng?Nadou Health Center (Lakhonpheng), about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lakhonepheng?ທະນາຄານ ສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳ ສາຂາສາລະວັນ ໜ່ວຍລະຄອນເພັງ, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lakhonepheng?V.P., about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lakhonepheng?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Lakhonepheng?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lakhonepheng?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lakhonepheng?LA1404 (OCHA common operational dataset)