# Lao Ngarm District, Salavan Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lao-ngarm/

District · Salavan Province 

# Lao Ngarm

Lao Ngarm is a district (muang) of Laos in Salavan Province. It had an estimated **85,811 people** in 2024 on 903 km² (about 95 per km²). 220 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85,811people (2024)
- 903km²
- 36mapped services
- 548 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lao Ngarm?

Lao Ngarm had an estimated **85,811 people** in 2024 — 18.2% of Salavan Province, 20th of 148 districts. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Salavan Province figure of 975). Spread over 903 km², that is about **95 people per km²**, 18th of 148 districts.

33.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Salavan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,401**

5–9 ****9,304**

10–14 ****10,310**

15–19 ****9,741**

20–24 ****8,824**

25–29 ****7,929**

30–34 ****6,299**

35–39 ****5,206**

40–44 ****4,262**

45–49 ****3,633**

50–54 ****3,026**

55–59 ****2,425**

60–64 ****2,001**

65–69 ****1,444**

70–74 ****947**

75–79 ****562**

80+ ****497**

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 Lao Ngarm?

Lao Ngarm lies in [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bachiangchaleunsook](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/bachiangchaleunsook/), [Khongxedone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/khongxedone/), [Paksxong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/paksxong/), [Sanasomboon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/sanasomboon/), [Saravane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/saravane/), [Thateng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/thateng/) and [Vapy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/vapy/). By area it is the 111th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 8.9% of [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/). The centre of Lao Ngarm is about 474 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 38 km from Salavan, the main town of Salavan Province. The centre point is at 15.4546° N, 106.1951° E. Local names: ມ. ເລົ່າງາມ .

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 Lao Ngarm

Open gazetteers list **220 villages, towns and localities** in Lao Ngarm. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Laongam (21,304). Settlements here lie between about 229 m and 1,071 m above sea level (median 548 m).

- Bak-Gnai
- Bak-Noy
- Ban Baktheung
- Ban Béng
- Ban Daxia-Gnai
- Ban Daxia-Noy
- Ban Daxè
- Ban Dondou
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dông-Noy
- Ban Dôngbang
- Ban Dônglouang
- Ban Dôngtong-Gnai
- Ban Dôngtong-Noy
- Ban Dôngxouang
- Ban Gnan
- Ban Heung
- Ban Hinsoung
- Ban Hokong
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houayhoun-Nua
- Ban Houaynamsan
- Ban Houaypao
- Ban Houayséng
- Ban Houn-Tai
- Ban Inpèng
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kapheu
- Ban Katouat
- Ban Kaxa
- Ban Khagnongkhèk
- Ban Khamthong-Noy
- Ban Khanouan
- Ban Khonbôk
- Ban Khoua
- Ban Kiangtanglè
- Ban Kiangtat
- Ban Kiangtatsoung
- Ban Képpheung
- Ban Kôkgnang
- Ban Kôngxi - Noy
- Ban Laogna
- Ban Laongam
- Ban Laonong
- Ban Lavat
- Ban Louangséna
- Ban Lén
- Ban Mouangxoum
- Ban Mouanteup
- Ban Mouanthè
- Ban Munpakit
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nakalon
- Ban Nambeng
- Ban Nami-Gnai
- Ban Nami-Noy
- Ban Naom
- Ban Naphangham
- Ban Natabèng-Mai
- Ban Nathan
- Ban Ngiou
- Ban Nongchoua
- Ban Nongdeun
- Ban Nongkhèn
- Ban Nongkè
- Ban Nonglao-Loum
- Ban Nonglao-Theung
- Ban Nongtakai
- Ban Nongtoua
- Ban Nongtôm
- Ban Pa
- Ban Paktho
- Ban Phakkout
- Ban Phao
- Ban Phialat-Mai
- Ban Pholông
- Ban Phonouan
- Ban Photok
- Ban Phouak-Gnai
- Ban Phouak-Noy
- Ban Phôkhém
- Ban Phônhin
- Ban Pôngphanay
- Ban Sandông
- Ban Sangthong-Gnai
- Ban Sangthong-Noy
- Ban Sangthông
- Ban Savang
- Ban Sixiangmai
- Ban Songhong-Gnai
- Ban Songhong-Noy
- Ban Sét
- Ban Sôk
- Ban Tadsung
- Ban Takit-Gnai
- Ban Takit-Noy
- Ban Tamémunkhôt
- Ban Taméphopoum
- Ban Thépsombat Mai
- Ban Thôngkham
- Ban Thôngkô-Gnai
- Ban Touk-Louk
- Ban Toumsan
- Ban Tén
- Ban Vanggnau
- Ban Vangkhanan
- Ban Vangpuay
- Ban Xanum
- Ban Xanum-Noy
- Ban Xanumnôk
- Ban Ôn-Gnai
- Ban Ôn-Noy
- Chiangtangle
- Daxia-Gnai
- Daxia-Noy
- Dondou
- Dong Noy
- Dong-Gnai
- Dongbang
- Donglouang
- Dongtong-Gnai
- Dongtong-Noy
- Dongxouang
- Gnan
- Hokong-Beng
- Hokong-Nai
- Houayhoun-Nua
- Houayhoun-Tai
- Houaynamsan
- Houaypao
- I-Leung
- Inpeng
- Kang
- Katouat
- Kaxa
- Ketpheung
- Khagnongkhek-Nai
- Khagnongkhek-Nok
- Kham Thong
- Khanouan
- Khiangtat-Soung
- Khoua
- Khouaset
- Kouangxi-Noy
- Lao Kham
- Laogna
- Laongam
- Laonong-Gnai
- Laonong-Noy
- Lavat
- Len
- Louangsena
- Mouangxoum
- Mouanthe
- Munpakdi
- Na-On
- Nabon
- Nachan
- Nakalon
- Nakalorn
- Nambeng
- Nami-Nua
- Nami-Tai
- Nathan
- Naxe
- Ngiou
- Non-Soung
- Nondou
- Nondua
- Nongchoua
- Nongdeun
- Nongke
- Nongkhen
- Nonglao-Loum
- Nonglao-Theung
- Nongtakai
- Nongtom
- Nongtoua
- Nonkham
- On-Beng
- On-Gnai
- On-Noy
- Paktho
- Phakkout-Gnai
- Phanay
- Phangham
- Phao
- Phialat-Mai
- Phokhem
- Pholong
- Phonhin
- Phonouan
- Phopoum
- Photok
- Phouak-Gnai
- Phouak-Noy
- Samoem-Nok
- San-Thong
- Sanim-Nai
- Sannone
- Sanumna
- Savang
- Sixiang-Mai
- Sok
- Songhong-Gnai
- Songhong-Noy
- Tabeng
- Takit-Gnai
- Takit-Noy
- Temesangthong
- Ten
- Thongkham
- Thongko
- Thongsouy
- Touklouk
- Vanggnao
- Vangkhanan
- Vangkhe
- Vangpuay

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 Lao Ngarm

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Houay Choum
- Houay Houn
- Houay Hènheum
- Houay Khanouan
- Houay Khia
- Houay Khèohak
- Houay Laphong
- Houay Léng-Gnai
- Houay Meung
- Houay Namhok
- Houay Namsan
- Houay Sathao
- Houay Souang
- Houay Taôy
- Houay Thilom
- Houay Thilou
- Houay Tihan
- Houay Tongsoay
- Houay Tèn
- Houay Va
- Houay Vay

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phou Sét · 1,574 m
- Phou Din · 1,247 m
- Phou Maihia · 1,106 m
- Phou Khanat · 1,065 m
- Phou Nambèng · 1,026 m
- Phou Kapheu · 1,010 m
- Phou Palak · 1,001 m
- Phou Khimak · 984 m
- Phou Khanouan · 672 m
- Phou Malo · 449 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 Lao Ngarm and the best time to visit

In Lao Ngarm, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,263 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (250 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 9 

Feb 25 6 

Mar 28 32 

Apr 29 51 

May 28 117 

Jun 26 137 

Jul 25 230 

Aug 25 250 

Sep 25 223 

Oct 24 130 

Nov 24 49 

Dec 22 29 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lao Ngarm

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงหมอเมืองเล่างาม · Lao Ngarm 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.45372&mlon=106.17380#map=17/15.45372/106.17380) 

Bank ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະເທດ ເມືອງເລົ່າງາມ · Lao Ngarm 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46509&mlon=106.16613#map=17/15.46509/106.16613) 

ATM LDB · Thateng 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.43069&mlon=106.37881#map=17/15.43069/106.37881) 

Petrol pump ML · Lao Ngarm 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46639&mlon=106.18814#map=17/15.46639/106.18814) 

Hotel Phathana · Lao Ngarm 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46113&mlon=106.16027#map=17/15.46113/106.16027) 

Mall ຕະຫຼາດເອບີ.ບ້ານຫຼັກ2.ເມືອງສາລະວັນ · Saravane 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71428&mlon=106.41236#map=17/15.71428/106.41236) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນມຕ ຫໍກອງ · Lao Ngarm 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.42676&mlon=106.13205#map=17/15.42676/106.13205) 

College ຮຮ ຕວຊສ ສາລະວັນ · Lao Ngarm 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.54086&mlon=106.26349#map=17/15.54086/106.26349) 

Police station Military area · Bachiangchaleunsook 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34807&mlon=106.01838#map=17/15.34807/106.01838) 

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 Lao Ngarm

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels6
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants13

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
- Lakhonepheng
- Samuoi
- Saravane
- Ta Oi
- Toomlarn
- Vapy

## Quick answers

- Where is Lao Ngarm?In Salavan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Lao Ngarm?85,811 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lao Ngarm?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lao Ngarm?About 95 people per km²
- What borders Lao Ngarm?Bachiangchaleunsook, Khongxedone, Paksxong, Sanasomboon, Saravane, Thateng and Vapy
- How many villages are in Lao Ngarm?220 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lao Ngarm?Settlements lie between 229 m and 1,071 m
- What is the highest point in Lao Ngarm?Phou Sét (1,574 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lao Ngarm?November to March and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lao Ngarm?โรงหมอเมืองเล่างาม, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lao Ngarm?ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະເທດ ເມືອງເລົ່າງາມ, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lao Ngarm?LDB, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lao Ngarm?ML, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lao Ngarm?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Lao Ngarm?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lao Ngarm?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lao Ngarm?LA1407 (OCHA common operational dataset)