# Vapy District, Salavan Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/vapy/ District · Salavan Province # Vapy Vapy is a district (muang) of Laos in Salavan Province. It had an estimated **43,203 people** in 2024 on 1,179 km² (about 37 per km²). 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 43,203people (2024) - 1,179km² - 5mapped services - 149 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Vapy? Vapy had an estimated **43,203 people** in 2024 — 9.2% of Salavan Province, 71st of 148 districts. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Salavan Province figure of 975). Spread over 1,179 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 52nd of 148 districts. 31.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 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 ****4,407** 5–9 ****4,440** 10–14 ****4,664** 15–19 ****4,203** 20–24 ****4,118** 25–29 ****3,775** 30–34 ****3,300** 35–39 ****2,882** 40–44 ****2,495** 45–49 ****2,146** 50–54 ****1,693** 55–59 ****1,481** 60–64 ****1,200** 65–69 ****954** 70–74 ****688** 75–79 ****398** 80+ ****359** 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 Vapy? Vapy lies in [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Khongxedone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/khongxedone/), [Lakhonepheng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lakhonepheng/), [Lao Ngarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lao-ngarm/), [Saravane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/saravane/), [Thapangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/thapangthong/) and [Toomlarn](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/toomlarn/). By area it is the 94th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 11.7% of [Salavan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/). The centre of Vapy is about 436 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 47 km from Salavan, the main town of Salavan Province. The centre point is at 15.7652° N, 105.9852° E. Local names: ມ. ວາປີ . 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 Vapy Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Vapy. Settlements here lie between about 135 m and 283 m above sea level (median 149 m). - Ban Bangkha - Ban Donkha - Ban Donkhaomin - Ban Dônglaou - Ban Dôngmon - Ban Hat - Ban Hindan - Ban Houaykhou - Ban Houayphouat - Ban Kengphao - Ban Khanao - Ban Khonsay - Ban Konglu - Ban Koutnamli - Ban Kouttabèng - Ban Koxong - Ban Kèngkou - Ban Kèngphao - Ban Kèngsouthi - Ban Kônglu - Ban Lan - Ban Lao - Ban Mouang - Ban Mèt - Ban Nadonbông - Ban Nahongkham - Ban Nahouahèt-Noy - Ban Nakang - Ban Nakôktan - Ban Nalan - Ban Namouang-Nua - Ban Namouang-Tai - Ban Naphô - Ban Naphôntan - Ban Nava - Ban Naxan - Ban Naxat - Ban Nongboua - Ban Nongchan - Ban Nongngông - Ban Nongpheung - Ban Nongphô - Ban Noyxé - Ban Nônkho - Ban Phailom - Ban Phakkha - Ban Samia - Ban Saphat - Ban Sim - Ban Sômpoydông - Ban Takkay - Ban Tansoum - Ban Thônghi - Ban Thôngkhian - Ban Thôngsoum - Bangkhannam - Chong - Donglao - Dongmon - Donkha - Hat - Hindan - Houaykhon - Houaytapung - Keng-Noy - Kengkou - Kengsouthi - Khanao - Khonxai - Khoxong - Kouttabeng - Lan - Lao - Met - Muang Vapi - Muangveunkham - Na-Kang - Nahongkham - Nala-Ong - Naxan - Nongngong - Nongpho - Nonsavan - Noy-Xe - Oudomxai - Pasak - Phakkha - Phaylom - Samia - Saphat - Souliya - Tansoum - Vapy 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 Vapy Named natural and historic features inside Vapy, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Houay Gnang - Houay Hong - Houay Katin - Houay Keun - Houay Kot - Houay Lahang - Houay Na - Houay Nao - Houay Ngiou - Houay Phan - Houay Phouat - Houay Pông - Houay Sa-Ung - Houay Saphat - Houay Takkay - Houay Tan - Houay Xaphat - Xé Sèt ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Sayphou Houong · 1,118 m - Phou Kalôm · 273 m ### Forests and nature 4 forests. - Thông Nongmakduay - Thông Nongsongmèo - Thông Nongtakèo - Thông Thing 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 Vapy and the best time to visit In Vapy, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,268 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (221 mm) and the driest Feb (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and May to June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 16 Feb 24 11 Mar 27 33 Apr 29 46 May 28 107 Jun 27 113 Jul 26 187 Aug 25 211 Sep 25 221 Oct 24 186 Nov 23 86 Dec 21 51 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vapy Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Saphat Health Center · Vapy 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.69934&mlon=105.97247#map=17/15.69934/105.97247) Bank ACLEDA Bank Lao · Lao Ngarm 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46546&mlon=106.16564#map=17/15.46546/106.16564) Petrol pump PV Oil · Khongxedone 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.67235&mlon=105.79653#map=17/15.67235/105.79653) Hotel La Tee Chan Guest Guesthouse · Vapy 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66210&mlon=105.88140#map=17/15.66210/105.88140) School ທີ່ໂຮງຮຽນປະຖົມເທດສະບານເມືອງວາປີ · Vapy 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.69053&mlon=106.06569#map=17/15.69053/106.06569) College ຮຮ ຕວຊສ ສາລະວັນ · Lao Ngarm 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.54086&mlon=106.26349#map=17/15.54086/106.26349) 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 Vapy Places mapped inside Vapy in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 - Saravane - Ta Oi - Toomlarn ## Quick answers - Where is Vapy?In Salavan Province, Laos - What is the population of Vapy?43,203 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Vapy?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Vapy?About 37 people per km² - What borders Vapy?Khongxedone, Lakhonepheng, Lao Ngarm, Saravane, Thapangthong and Toomlarn - How many villages are in Vapy?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Vapy?Settlements lie between 135 m and 283 m - What is the highest point in Vapy?Sayphou Houong (1,118 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Vapy?November to March and May to June - Where is the nearest hospital to Vapy?Saphat Health Center, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vapy?ACLEDA Bank Lao, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vapy?PV Oil, about 23 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Vapy?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Vapy?LA1405 (OCHA common operational dataset)