# Samuoi District, Salavan Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/samuoi/ District · Salavan Province # Samuoi Samuoi is a district (muang) of Laos in Salavan Province. It had an estimated **20,580 people** in 2024 on 630 km² (about 33 per km²). 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20,580people (2024) - 630km² - 16mapped services - 586 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Samuoi? Samuoi had an estimated **20,580 people** in 2024 — 4.4% of Salavan Province, 134th of 148 districts. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Salavan Province figure of 975). Spread over 630 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 62nd of 148 districts. 41.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 23 across Salavan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,653** 5–9 ****2,761** 10–14 ****3,031** 15–19 ****2,868** 20–24 ****2,030** 25–29 ****1,273** 30–34 ****956** 35–39 ****1,195** 40–44 ****1,054** 45–49 ****826** 50–54 ****629** 55–59 ****382** 60–64 ****322** 65–69 ****185** 70–74 ****161** 75–79 ****110** 80+ ****144** 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 Samuoi? Samuoi lies in [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other districts: [Nong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/nong/) and [Ta Oi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/ta-oi/). By area it is the 135th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 6.2% of [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/). The centre of Samuoi is about 488 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 86 km from Salavan, the main town of Salavan Province. The centre point is at 16.3580° N, 106.8743° E. Local names: ມ. ສະໝ້ວຍ . 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 Samuoi Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Samuoi. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Achung (2,044) and Achiang (1) (1,964). Settlements here lie between about 276 m and 986 m above sea level (median 586 m). - A Tain - Achiang (1) - Adengkoutam - Ban Acha - Ban Achatang-Nou - Ban Achaxé - Ban Achung - Ban Achungklung - Ban Achunglèng-Nua - Ban Achunglèng-Tai - Ban Agnong - Ban Alo - Ban Amai - Ban Aming - Ban Amoun-Iniang - Ban Amoun-Nua - Ban Ankalang - Ban Atouk - Ban Atôk - Ban Avao - Ban Axing-Tai - Ban Axèn - Ban Axôk - Ban Bouay - Ban Kali - Ban Kanè - Ban Kou-Tai - Ban Koumbouay - Ban Laan - Ban Laapi - Ban Lahang - Ban Lalai - Ban Lalaidèo - Ban Lalaikong - Ban Laxao - Ban Meo - Ban Meo-Kang - Ban Meo-Tai - Ban Pahai - Ban Pahaitlouay - Ban Palou - Ban Pantai-Nua - Ban Pantai-Tai - Ban Phin - Ban Plin - Ban Plo-Avong - Ban Samoi - Ban Tala - Ban Tala-Tai - Ban Talat-Louay - Ban Taliap - Ban Taliap-Aho - Ban Talouaydup - Ban Taloung - Ban Talôlouniang - Ban Tampoy - Ban Tankouan - Ban Tankô - Ban Tanlao - Ban Tapong-Nua - Ban Tapong-Tai - Ban Tavai - Ban Tay - Ban Tlo - Ban Tlôy - Ban Toup - Ban Va-Nua - Ban Va-Tai - Ban Valoulou - Daloc - Ka Poi - Kava - Koumbouay - Làng Ha - Pril Riông - Pé Ré Ette - Pé Ré Rang - Samouay - Sanmouay - Ta Riep - Ta Riep A Shao - Ta Riep Ta Tcha - Ta Tcha Antour - Talôlouniang - Tavay - Trou 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 Samuoi Named natural and historic features inside Samuoi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Houay Laxao - Houay Lèng - Houay Panin - Houay Tatôy - Houay Vao - Nam Imeuy - Nam Talian - Sông Pé Ré ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Co Ka Leuye · 1,309 m - Phou Hom · 1,159 m - Phou Na-U · 1,113 m - Phou Kadai · 1,070 m - Phou Klo · 992 m - Dông Kènmoun · 964 m - Dông Dék · 803 m - Phou Aseup · 746 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 Samuoi and the best time to visit In Samuoi, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,060 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (512 mm) and the driest Feb (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 67 Feb 20 30 Mar 23 44 Apr 25 59 May 26 103 Jun 26 76 Jul 25 111 Aug 25 171 Sep 24 357 Oct 23 512 Nov 21 326 Dec 19 203 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samuoi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Avao Health Center · Samuoi 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.35364&mlon=106.89966#map=17/16.35364/106.89966) Petrol pump Vieng chalern · Samuoi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.26135&mlon=106.88604#map=17/16.26135/106.88604) Hotel Keotaven Guesthouse · Samuoi 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.29519&mlon=106.88905#map=17/16.29519/106.88905) 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 Samuoi Places mapped inside Samuoi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Restaurants6 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 - Lao Ngarm - Saravane - Ta Oi - Toomlarn - Vapy ## Quick answers - Where is Samuoi?In Salavan Province, Laos - What is the population of Samuoi?20,580 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Samuoi?About 18 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Samuoi?About 33 people per km² - What borders Samuoi?Nong and Ta Oi - How many villages are in Samuoi?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Samuoi?Settlements lie between 276 m and 986 m - What is the highest point in Samuoi?Co Ka Leuye (1,309 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Samuoi?January to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Samuoi?Avao Health Center, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samuoi?Vieng chalern, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Samuoi?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Samuoi?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Samuoi?LA1408 (OCHA common operational dataset)