# Atsaphangthong District, Savannakhet Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/atsaphangthong/ District · Savannakhet Province # Atsaphangthong Atsaphangthong is a district (muang) of Laos in Savannakhet Province. It had an estimated **53,009 people** in 2024 on 674 km² (about 79 per km²). Its main town is Ban Dônghén. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 53,009people (2024) - 674km² - 20mapped services - 163 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Atsaphangthong? Atsaphangthong had an estimated **53,009 people** in 2024 — 4.7% of Savannakhet Province, 51st of 148 districts. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (below the Savannakhet Province figure of 997). Spread over 674 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 26th of 148 districts. 27.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Savannakhet Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,631** 5–9 ****4,715** 10–14 ****5,127** 15–19 ****5,034** 20–24 ****5,077** 25–29 ****5,454** 30–34 ****5,027** 35–39 ****3,998** 40–44 ****3,298** 45–49 ****2,602** 50–54 ****2,163** 55–59 ****1,830** 60–64 ****1,442** 65–69 ****1,056** 70–74 ****702** 75–79 ****451** 80+ ****402** 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 Atsaphangthong? Atsaphangthong lies in [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Atsaphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/atsaphone/), [Champhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/champhone/), [Outhoomphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/outhoomphone/) and [Phalanxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/phalanxay/). By area it is the 131st largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 3.2% of [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/). The centre of Atsaphangthong is about 321 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 61 km from Savannakhet, the main town of Savannakhet Province. The centre point is at 16.7008° N, 105.3175° E. Local names: ມ. ອາດສະພັງທອງ . 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 Atsaphangthong Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Atsaphangthong. Settlements here lie between about 152 m and 204 m above sea level (median 163 m). - Ban Chelamong Tai - Ban Chélamong-Tai - Ban Dongkhoang - Ban Dongkum - Ban Dongphilo - Ban Donmako - Ban Donpalai - Ban Dônghén - Ban Dôngkhoang - Ban Dôngkum - Ban Dôngmakgnang - Ban Dôngnakham - Ban Dôngphilô - Ban Houay - Ban Houaykhamteuy - Ban Khamteuy - Ban Khokkong - Ban Khôkkong - Ban Khôkkoung - Ban Koutxong - Ban Kôkbôk - Ban Kôktan-Mai - Ban Kômmadam - Ban Laikatha - Ban Na-Uang - Ban Nachan - Ban Nachane Hoi - Ban Nachanhoi - Ban Nakhima - Ban Nakoyhouay - Ban Nalai Dong - Ban Nalai Khok - Ban Nalai Khôk - Ban Nalai-Dông - Ban Nalak - Ban Namakmi - Ban Nanamthiang - Ban Nanokkhian - Ban Nanôkkhian - Ban Naphèk-Gnai - Ban Naphèk-Noy - Ban Naphèk-Nua - Ban Nongboua - Ban Nongbua - Ban Nongpakxong - Ban Nongsai - Ban Nônbay - Ban Phangho - Ban Phanghô - Ban Phanhinhe - Ban Phonbok - Ban Phonphang - Ban Phonsavang - Ban Phônbôk - Ban Phônhinhé - Ban Phônngoy - Ban Phônphang - Ban Phônsavang - Ban Pong Na - Ban Pongdong - Ban Pongling - Ban Pông-Na - Ban Pôngdông - Ban Sen Keo - Ban Sènkèo - Ban Xong - Bung Kha - Dong Hen - Dongnakham - Houaytoup - Kommadam - Na-Euang - Nalak - Naphek Gnai - Naphek Noy - Naphèk - Nongsai - Phonphang 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 Atsaphangthong Named natural and historic features inside Atsaphangthong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Houay Bouak - Houay Champadèk - Houay Chélamong - Houay Gnut - Houay Khambou - Houay Khamliang - Houay Khoay-Xôn - Houay Khèn - Houay Mouang - Houay Na - Houay Panam - Houay Phanghô - Houay Phoung - Houay Phoung - Houay Tabong - Houay Toumpang ### Forests and nature 5 forests. - Ban Dông Houaybouak - Dông Boungbouak - Dông Gnao - Dông Koy - Dông Nahi 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 Atsaphangthong and the best time to visit In Atsaphangthong, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,195 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (226 mm) and the driest Jan (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 10 Feb 24 11 Mar 27 33 Apr 30 46 May 29 117 Jun 28 122 Jul 27 206 Aug 27 226 Sep 27 211 Oct 25 145 Nov 24 45 Dec 22 24 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atsaphangthong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Atsaphangthong District Hospital · Atsaphangthong 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.70071&mlon=105.27914#map=17/16.70071/105.27914) Bank BCEL Bank · Atsaphangthong 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.70168&mlon=105.28267#map=17/16.70168/105.28267) ATM ຄີວລົດໂດຍສານດົງເຫັນ · Atsaphangthong 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.70231&mlon=105.28210#map=17/16.70231/105.28210) Petrol pump PLUS · Atsaphangthong 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.70793&mlon=105.32648#map=17/16.70793/105.32648) Hotel Sujinda · Atsaphangthong 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.69948&mlon=105.31064#map=17/16.69948/105.31064) School ບ້ານນາເຊືອກ · Champhone 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.62414&mlon=105.18471#map=17/16.62414/105.18471) 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 Atsaphangthong Places mapped inside Atsaphangthong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels6 - 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 Savannakhet Province - Atsaphone - Champhone - Kaysone Phomvihane - Nong - Outhoomphone - Phalanxay - Phine - Sepone - Songkhone - Thapangthong - Vilabuly - Xaybuly - Xayphoothong - Xonbuly ## Quick answers - Where is Atsaphangthong?In Savannakhet Province, Laos - What is the population of Atsaphangthong?53,009 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Atsaphangthong?About 27 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Atsaphangthong?About 79 people per km² - What borders Atsaphangthong?Atsaphone, Champhone, Outhoomphone and Phalanxay - How many villages are in Atsaphangthong?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Atsaphangthong?Settlements lie between 152 m and 204 m - What is the best time to visit Atsaphangthong?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Atsaphangthong?Atsaphangthong District Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Atsaphangthong?BCEL Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Atsaphangthong?ຄີວລົດໂດຍສານດົງເຫັນ, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atsaphangthong?PLUS, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Atsaphangthong?3 mapped - How many banks are in Atsaphangthong?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Atsaphangthong?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Atsaphangthong?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Atsaphangthong?LA1303 (OCHA common operational dataset)