# Kaysone Phomvihane District, Savannakhet Province – Villages

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District · Savannakhet Province 

# Kaysone Phomvihane

Kaysone Phomvihane is a district (muang) of Laos in Savannakhet Province. It had an estimated **145,322 people** in 2024 on 651 km² (about 223 per km²). Its main town is Savannakhet. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 453 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 145,322people (2024)
- 651km²
- 453mapped services
- 158 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Kaysone Phomvihane?

Kaysone Phomvihane had an estimated **145,322 people** in 2024 — 12.8% of Savannakhet Province, 4th of 148 districts. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (above the Savannakhet Province figure of 997). Spread over 651 km², that is about **223 people per km²**, 8th of 148 districts.

23.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 26 across Savannakhet Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,164**

5–9 ****11,150**

10–14 ****10,223**

15–19 ****10,559**

20–24 ****13,958**

25–29 ****15,621**

30–34 ****14,129**

35–39 ****12,119**

40–44 ****10,823**

45–49 ****8,780**

50–54 ****7,317**

55–59 ****6,002**

60–64 ****4,641**

65–69 ****3,328**

70–74 ****2,086**

75–79 ****1,279**

80+ ****1,143**

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 Kaysone Phomvihane?

Kaysone Phomvihane lies in [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Champhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/champhone/), [Outhoomphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/outhoomphone/), [Xaybuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/xaybuly/) and [Xayphoothong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/xayphoothong/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 3.1% of [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/). The centre of Kaysone Phomvihane is about 284 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 9.6 km from Savannakhet, the main town of Savannakhet Province. The centre point is at 16.5907° N, 104.8494° E. Local names: ມ. ໄກສອນພົມວິຫານ .

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 Kaysone Phomvihane

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Kaysone Phomvihane. The largest with a recorded population: Savannakhet (125,760), Ban Phônsavang-Nua (3,556), Ban Nalaotay (3,405) and Ban Nongdeun (2,880). Settlements here lie between about 139 m and 185 m above sea level (median 158 m).

- Ban Bo
- Ban Bueng Thale
- Ban Bungva
- Ban Chomchéng
- Ban Dongmakyang
- Ban Donsén
- Ban Donxeng
- Ban Dôngbang
- Ban Dôngdamdouan
- Ban Dôngkhamlouang
- Ban Dôngmakyang
- Ban Gnang
- Ban Gnangsoung
- Ban Hatnadi
- Ban Houay
- Ban Houaygnang
- Ban Houayphai
- Ban Kasék
- Ban Khamgnathao
- Ban Khonkèn
- Ban Khuakhaokat
- Ban Lak-Hok
- Ban Lak-Jét
- Ban Lak-Sip Song
- Ban Laognam
- Ban Mai-Buangthalé
- Ban Momuang
- Ban Nachalit
- Ban Nake
- Ban Nakoy
- Ban Nakè
- Ban Nalaotay
- Ban Nambo
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Nateuy
- Ban Naxéng
- Ban Nongdeun
- Ban Nongkôm
- Ban Nongot
- Ban Nongphu
- Ban Nongseng
- Ban Nônsavang
- Ban Pak Bor
- Ban Pakbo
- Ban Palai
- Ban Phakkha-Gnai
- Ban Phonsoung
- Ban Phônsaat
- Ban Phônsavang-Nua
- Ban Phônsavang-Tai
- Ban Phônsim
- Ban Phônsoung
- Ban Phôsi
- Ban Simouang-Mai
- Ban Sômpoy
- Ban Sômsaat
- Ban Tha Sa No
- Ban Thahouaxang
- Ban Thaoudôm
- Ban Thasanô-Gnai
- Ban Thasanô-Noy
- Ban That
- Ban Tonpheung
- Ban Tônpheung
- Ban Xok
- Ban Xokvang-Nua
- Ban Xokvang-Tai
- Ban Xông
- Dong Nongphu
- Khonken
- Laongam
- Nakoy
- Nambo
- Nkh.Lm. Pakbo
- Phakkha Gnai
- Savannakhet
- Tonpheung
- ບຶງຫວະ ເໜືອ

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 Kaysone Phomvihane

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 lakes.

- Houay Chalit
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Gnang Tôk
- Houay Houaxang
- Houay Kasèn
- Houay Longkong
- Houay Léng
- Houay Nambo
- Houay Natat
- Houay Sômpoy
- Houay Thôm
- Houay Xayxôt
- Nong Bungva
- Nong Khèn
- Nong Kôm
- Nong Tao

### Forests and nature

11 forests.

- Dông Diao
- Dông Gnang
- Dông Khamlouang
- Dông Khoak
- Dông Nakha
- Dông Natat
- Dông Nongphu
- Dông Phay-Thông
- Dông Sangsongmuang
- Khôk Lông
- Khôk Nalao

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Savannakhet Airport

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 Kaysone Phomvihane and the best time to visit

In Kaysone Phomvihane, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,226 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 4 

Feb 25 11 

Mar 28 37 

Apr 30 52 

May 29 147 

Jun 28 162 

Jul 27 255 

Aug 27 259 

Sep 27 201 

Oct 26 82 

Nov 24 12 

Dec 22 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaysone Phomvihane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SK Inter Hospital 02095115115 · Kaysone Phomvihane 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.59539&mlon=104.77472#map=17/16.59539/104.77472) 

Bank Nayobay Bank · Kaysone Phomvihane 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.60674&mlon=104.79360#map=17/16.60674/104.79360) 

ATM STB · Kaysone Phomvihane 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.60888&mlon=104.79782#map=17/16.60888/104.79782) 

Petrol pump PTT Station · Kaysone Phomvihane 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.60918&mlon=104.79775#map=17/16.60918/104.79775) 

Hotel TST Hotel · Kaysone Phomvihane 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.60529&mlon=104.78876#map=17/16.60529/104.78876) 

Mall ຕະຫລາດຫລັກ 8 · Kaysone Phomvihane 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.60095&mlon=104.78419#map=17/16.60095/104.78419) 

School Ponseem School · Kaysone Phomvihane 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.61072&mlon=104.84796#map=17/16.61072/104.84796) 

College Savannakhet University · Kaysone Phomvihane 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.59624&mlon=104.81186#map=17/16.59624/104.81186) 

Police station ໂຮງຮຽນນາຍຮ້ອຍຕຳຫຼວດ · Kaysone Phomvihane 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.62147&mlon=104.81285#map=17/16.62147/104.81285) 

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 Kaysone Phomvihane

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks24
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels98
- Shopping malls5
- Schools25
- Colleges and universities15
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants225
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics7

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

- Atsaphangthong
- Atsaphone
- Champhone
- Nong
- Outhoomphone
- Phalanxay
- Phine
- Sepone
- Songkhone
- Thapangthong
- Vilabuly
- Xaybuly
- Xayphoothong
- Xonbuly

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaysone Phomvihane?In Savannakhet Province, Laos
- What is the population of Kaysone Phomvihane?145,322 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kaysone Phomvihane?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kaysone Phomvihane?About 223 people per km²
- What borders Kaysone Phomvihane?Champhone, Outhoomphone, Xaybuly and Xayphoothong
- How many villages are in Kaysone Phomvihane?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaysone Phomvihane?Settlements lie between 139 m and 185 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kaysone Phomvihane?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Kaysone Phomvihane?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaysone Phomvihane?SK Inter Hospital 02095115115, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaysone Phomvihane?Nayobay Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaysone Phomvihane?STB, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaysone Phomvihane?PTT Station, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kaysone Phomvihane?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Kaysone Phomvihane?24 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kaysone Phomvihane?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kaysone Phomvihane?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaysone Phomvihane?LA1301 (OCHA common operational dataset)