# Saravane District, Salavan Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Salavan Province 

# Saravane

Saravane is a district (muang) of Laos in Salavan Province. It had an estimated **118,894 people** in 2024 on 2,063 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is Salavan. 298 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 104 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 118,894people (2024)
- 2,063km²
- 104mapped services
- 195 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Saravane?

Saravane had an estimated **118,894 people** in 2024 — 25.2% of Salavan Province, 7th of 148 districts. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Salavan Province figure of 975). Spread over 2,063 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 34th of 148 districts.

32.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Salavan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,634**

5–9 ****12,451**

10–14 ****13,230**

15–19 ****12,400**

20–24 ****11,851**

25–29 ****11,658**

30–34 ****9,814**

35–39 ****7,731**

40–44 ****5,973**

45–49 ****5,156**

50–54 ****4,075**

55–59 ****3,914**

60–64 ****2,844**

65–69 ****2,196**

70–74 ****1,387**

75–79 ****834**

80+ ****746**

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 Saravane?

Saravane lies in [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Kaleum](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/kaleum/), [Lamarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/lamarm/), [Lao Ngarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lao-ngarm/), [Ta Oi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/ta-oi/), [Thateng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/thateng/), [Toomlarn](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/toomlarn/) and [Vapy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/vapy/). By area it is the 41st largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 20.4% of [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/). The centre of Saravane is about 476 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 3.8 km from Salavan, the main town of Salavan Province. The centre point is at 15.6915° N, 106.3937° E. Local names: ມ. ສາລະວັນ .

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 Saravane

Open gazetteers list **298 villages, towns and localities** in Saravane. The largest with a recorded population: Salavan (5,521) and Tad Lo (150). Settlements here lie between about 168 m and 651 m above sea level (median 195 m).

- Ban Bouang
- Ban Bungkham
- Ban Bungxai
- Ban Bungxouy
- Ban Bèng
- Ban Bôk
- Ban Chan-Nua
- Ban Channonghin
- Ban Chong
- Ban Chong-Noy
- Ban Chông-Gnai
- Ban Dan-Gnai
- Ban Dannava
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donmouang
- Ban Dông-Nong
- Ban Dôngkô
- Ban Dôngkô-Kang
- Ban Dôngkô-Nua
- Ban Hangphou-Noy
- Ban Hatlouani
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houaythamao
- Ban Kadap
- Ban Kasa-Noy
- Ban Kathang
- Ban Kengteuy
- Ban Khanchôm
- Ban Khanmakgnôt
- Ban Khanngoua
- Ban Khanthalat
- Ban Khiangphoukhông
- Ban Khonlèng
- Ban Khôk-Kao
- Ban Khôk-May
- Ban Khôksavat
- Ban Konam
- Ban Kouay
- Ban Koutmoung
- Ban Kèngchalouay
- Ban Kèngkavao
- Ban Kèngkaxa
- Ban Kèngkhoum
- Ban Kèngmuanglao
- Ban Kèngpo
- Ban Kèngsim
- Ban Kô
- Ban Lakoup
- Ban Lamô
- Ban Lavang
- Ban Leun Gnai
- Ban Leun Noy
- Ban Leun-U
- Ban Leunlèng
- Ban Leunnoy-Dônkô
- Ban Leunpa-Oup
- Ban Leunsongkalong
- Ban Leunthôn
- Ban Maknao
- Ban Maknao-Gnai
- Ban Maknao-Noy
- Ban May-Silvilai
- Ban Nabak
- Ban Nabon-Tai
- Ban Nadonkhoang
- Ban Nadôn
- Ban Nagnong
- Ban Nahinlông
- Ban Nakasao
- Ban Nakathian
- Ban Nakhou
- Ban Nalachang
- Ban Nalat
- Ban Nalék
- Ban Namagni
- Ban Namkathung
- Ban Namthèng
- Ban Nanông
- Ban Naphangngo
- Ban Naphanouan
- Ban Naphay Noy
- Ban Napheng-Noy
- Ban Naphèng-Gnai
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Naphôleun
- Ban Nateu
- Ban Nathan
- Ban Nathon
- Ban Nathoun-Noy
- Ban Natou
- Ban Natum
- Ban Naxai
- Ban Naxai-Gnai
- Ban Naxai-Kôkphao
- Ban Naxai-Noy
- Ban Nongba
- Ban Nongbou-Noy
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nongkha
- Ban Nongmakyong
- Ban Nongmo
- Ban Nongpheung
- Ban Nongphét
- Ban Nongsai
- Ban Nônnava
- Ban Phakkha
- Ban Phakphèoxét
- Ban Phao-Gnai
- Ban Phao-Noy
- Ban Phônbôk
- Ban Phôndou
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônmouang
- Ban Phônphai
- Ban Phônphèng
- Ban Phôntan
- Ban Phônthan
- Ban Sanglavi
- Ban Saokadi-Nua
- Ban Saokadi-Tai
- Ban Songkhon
- Ban Soung
- Ban Soungkalang
- Ban Soutabali
- Ban Sènvang-Gnai
- Ban Sènvang-Noy
- Ban Sôngkon
- Ban Talêo
- Ban Taopoun
- Ban Thamuang-Kao
- Ban Thamuangxé
- Ban That-Noy
- Ban Thouay
- Ban Thôngkapôk
- Ban Thônpiou
- Ban Tông
- Ban Tông-Gnai
- Ban Tông-Nongboua
- Ban Tôngphakpheo
- Ban Tôngsang-Lavi
- Ban Tôngxouay
- Ban Tōng-Noy
- Ban Vangngoua
- Ban Viangkham
- Ban Xapôn
- Ban Yén
- Bengkengsim
- Bengxekong
- Bengxeset
- Bouang-Gnai
- Bungkham
- Bungxai-Nua
- Chan-Nua
- Chan-Tai
- Chanvong
- Chasot
- Dan-Gnai
- Dongko-Kang
- Dongko-Nua
- Dongko-Tai
- Donglavang
- Dongnong
- Donkham
- Donkhao
- Hangphou-Gnai
- Hangphou-Noy
- Hathouay
- Hatthongloung
- Houakhouaset
- Houaylat
- Kathang
- Kaxa-Gnai
- Kaxa-Noy
- Keng-Noy
- Kengkavao
- Kengkhoum
- Kengmuanglao
- Kengpo
- Kengsim-Neua
- Kengsim-Tai
- Khamthong
- Khanchom
- Khanmakgnot
- Khanngoua
- Khanthalat
- Khiangkhong
- Khok-Kao
- Khok-Mai
- Khoksavat
- Khonlat
- Khonleng
- Konam
- Koutmoun
- Lak 2
- Lanong-Nua
- Lanong-Tai
- Leng-Kao
- Leng-Mai
- Leunbok
- Leunpa-Op
- Leunthon
- Maisivilai
- Maixaisamphan
- Maknao-Gnai
- Maknao-Noy
- Na Than Kao
- Na-Khok
- Nabak
- Nabon
- Nadon
- Nadonbong
- Nadonkeo
- Nadonkhouang
- Nahinlong
- Nakhou
- Nakhoysao
- Nakokpho
- Nalachang
- Nalat
- Nalek
- Napali
- Naphagnu
- Napheng-Gnai
- Napheng-Noy
- Napho-Gnai
- Napho-Kang
- Napho-Noy
- Napholeun
- Nateu-Kao
- Nathanko
- Nathankouay
- Nathon
- Nathonglouang
- Nathoun-Gnai
- Nathoun-Noy
- Natou
- Natum
- Nava
- Naxai-Gnai
- Naxai-Noy
- Naxaikokphao
- Naxaisouay
- Nongboua-Gnai
- Nongboua-Noy
- Nongkha
- Nongmakyang
- Nongmo
- Nongphangyong
- Nongphek
- Nongpheung
- Nongphu
- Nongpou-Gnai
- Nongpou-Noy
- Nongsai
- Nongsano
- Nonsavan
- Pakleng
- Pakpong
- Pakpouy
- Pakxenot
- Phakkha-Gnai
- Phakpheo-Thong
- Phakpheoset
- Phanouan
- Phao-Gnai
- Phonbok
- Phonkeo
- Phonphai
- Phonpheng
- Phonthan
- Phonthong
- Poungsouy
- Salavan
- Saokadi
- Sapon
- Senvang-Gnai
- Senvang-Noy
- Songkhon
- Sopkalong
- Soung
- Soutabali
- Tad Lo
- Taleo
- Tangxouay
- Taopoun
- Thamuang-Kao
- Thamuangxe
- That-Noy
- Thongkham
- Thongpapak-Nai
- Thongpiou
- Tong-Gnai
- Tong-Noy
- Vangchan
- Vangngoua
- Vangxon
- Vat-Kang
- Viangkham

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 Saravane

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Houay Chalouay
- Houay Dakang
- Houay Dalan
- Houay Gnan
- Houay Hinphôn
- Houay Katam
- Houay Katu
- Houay Khalong
- Houay Khamphoung
- Houay Kialat
- Houay Kô
- Houay Laba
- Houay Laha
- Houay Lakoung
- Houay Lat
- Houay Lavan
- Houay Laè
- Houay Loy
- Houay Lèng
- Houay Lô
- Houay Mana
- Houay Mavang
- Houay Mèt
- Houay Namsai

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 9 mountains.

- Phou Katè-Nua · 1,579 m
- Phou Katè · 1,501 m
- Phou Langon · 1,368 m
- Phou Khaomeuy · 1,164 m
- Phou Katè-Tai · 1,158 m
- Phou Khop · 1,014 m
- Phou Phaday · 768 m
- Phou Kông · 677 m
- Phou Salèo · 665 m
- Phou Thamdou · 646 m
- Phou Homèo · 615 m
- Phou Thap · 552 m
- Phou Sancha · 415 m
- Phou Namrigam · 377 m
- Phou Lôn · 363 m
- Phou Souantay · 359 m
- Phou Peng · 332 m
- Phou Talap · 329 m
- Phou Lôn · 289 m
- Phou Kathiam · 277 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Thông Nathan

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 Saravane and the best time to visit

In Saravane, 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 Saravane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Huy hoang Salavan hospital · Saravane 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71363&mlon=106.39233#map=17/15.71363/106.39233) 

Bank BCEL · Saravane 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71113&mlon=106.40729#map=17/15.71113/106.40729) 

ATM LDB · Saravane 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.87880&mlon=106.37182#map=17/15.87880/106.37182) 

Petrol pump Petrolimex · Saravane 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.68049&mlon=106.40447#map=17/15.68049/106.40447) 

Hotel Phoufa Hotel · Saravane 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.69811&mlon=106.40618#map=17/15.69811/106.40618) 

Mall ຕະຫຼາດເອບີ.ບ້ານຫຼັກ2.ເມືອງສາລະວັນ · Saravane 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71428&mlon=106.41236#map=17/15.71428/106.41236) 

School ວິທະຍາໄລຄູສາລະວັນ · Saravane 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71387&mlon=106.39584#map=17/15.71387/106.39584) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລ ໄຊປັນຍາ · Saravane 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71266&mlon=106.41106#map=17/15.71266/106.41106) 

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 Saravane

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks11
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants36

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
- Samuoi
- Ta Oi
- Toomlarn
- Vapy

## Quick answers

- Where is Saravane?In Salavan Province, Laos
- What is the population of Saravane?118,894 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Saravane?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Saravane?About 58 people per km²
- What borders Saravane?Kaleum, Lamarm, Lao Ngarm, Ta Oi, Thateng, Toomlarn and Vapy
- How many villages are in Saravane?298 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saravane?Settlements lie between 168 m and 651 m
- What is the highest point in Saravane?Phou Katè-Nua (1,579 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saravane?November to March and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saravane?Huy hoang Salavan hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saravane?BCEL, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Saravane?LDB, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saravane?Petrolimex, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Saravane?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Saravane?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Saravane?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saravane?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saravane?LA1401 (OCHA common operational dataset)