# Phalanxay District, Savannakhet Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/phalanxay/

District · Savannakhet Province 

# Phalanxay

Phalanxay is a district (muang) of Laos in Savannakhet Province. It had an estimated **48,364 people** in 2024 on 1,047 km² (about 46 per km²). 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48,364people (2024)
- 1,047km²
- 7mapped services
- 169 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Phalanxay?

Phalanxay had an estimated **48,364 people** in 2024 — 4.3% of Savannakhet Province, 59th of 148 districts. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Savannakhet Province figure of 997). Spread over 1,047 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 42nd of 148 districts.

31.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 26 across Savannakhet Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,794**

5–9 ****5,278**

10–14 ****5,288**

15–19 ****4,938**

20–24 ****4,628**

25–29 ****4,668**

30–34 ****4,209**

35–39 ****3,335**

40–44 ****2,710**

45–49 ****2,170**

50–54 ****1,796**

55–59 ****1,467**

60–64 ****1,136**

65–69 ****801**

70–74 ****524**

75–79 ****321**

80+ ****301**

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 Phalanxay?

Phalanxay lies in [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Atsaphangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/atsaphangthong/), [Atsaphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/atsaphone/), [Champhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/champhone/), [Phine](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/phine/), [Vilabuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/vilabuly/) and [Xonbuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/xonbuly/). By area it is the 101st largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 4.9% of [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/). The centre of Phalanxay is about 345 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 90 km from Savannakhet, the main town of Savannakhet Province. The centre point is at 16.7374° N, 105.5888° E. Local names: ມ. ພະລານໄຊ .

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 Phalanxay

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Phalanxay. Settlements here lie between about 137 m and 210 m above sea level (median 169 m).

- Ban Bungsouay
- Ban Bungthalé
- Ban Douan
- Ban Dông Bang
- Ban Dôngtiou
- Ban Houaypoun
- Ban Kalon-Dông
- Ban Kasok
- Ban Kasok Nua
- Ban Kasôk-Nua
- Ban Kengchip
- Ban Klong-Kang
- Ban Klong-Nua
- Ban Klong-Tai
- Ban Klongkhoua
- Ban Klongnachan
- Ban Kèngchip
- Ban Kèngpham
- Ban Kèngxai
- Ban Kèngxai-Noi
- Ban Lampôy
- Ban Mai-Phôsi
- Ban Nabo Ta
- Ban Nabo-Nua
- Ban Nabo-Tai
- Ban Nachantai
- Ban Nahou
- Ban Nakang-Khôk
- Ban Nakangxè
- Ban Nakapong
- Ban Nakapông
- Ban Nake
- Ban Nakhandai
- Ban Nakhoang
- Ban Nakè
- Ban Nalay
- Ban Namakmi-Gnai
- Ban Namouang
- Ban Nanoy
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Naphô Tai
- Ban Naphô-Khôk
- Ban Naphônongxèng
- Ban Nasôk
- Ban Nathon
- Ban Nathou
- Ban Naxakhou
- Ban Naxay
- Ban Nongphu
- Ban Nongvèng
- Ban Nôngseng
- Ban Pakpongdèng
- Ban Phalan
- Ban Phon
- Ban Phôn
- Ban Phôntan
- Ban Phôxai
- Ban Pleu
- Ban Preu
- Ban Sanoun
- Ban Seng Le
- Ban Senglè
- Ban Singlenam
- Ban Soup-Ou
- Ban Sôp-Ou
- Ban Thaphanthong
- Ban Theum-Gnai
- Ban Theum-Noy
- Ban Theun Gnai
- Ban Thô
- Ban Vangduannha
- Ban Vangthôn
- Ban Xianglékhôk
- Ban Xong
- Ban Xông
- Muang Phalanxay
- Thangbengnaxai

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 Phalanxay

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Houay Bông
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Klong
- Houay Ngoua
- Houay Pahôk
- Houay Pôngdéng
- Houay Sa
- Houay Sômhông
- Houay Thô
- Houay Tin-Gnalong
- Houay Xan
- Houay Xaphut
- Houay Xichôn
- Xé Kang
- Xé Kasôk
- Xé Kong

### Forests and nature

6 forests.

- Dông Khoang
- Dông Laolouang
- Dông Malay
- Dông Naxay
- Dông Nongphu
- Dông Visa

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 Phalanxay and the best time to visit

In Phalanxay, 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 Phalanxay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Phalanxai Community Hospital · Phalanxay 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.66180&mlon=105.59015#map=17/16.66180/105.59015) 

Bank BCEL Bank · Atsaphangthong 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.70168&mlon=105.28267#map=17/16.70168/105.28267) 

ATM ຄີວລົດໂດຍສານດົງເຫັນ · Atsaphangthong 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.70231&mlon=105.28210#map=17/16.70231/105.28210) 

Petrol pump Petrolimex · Phalanxay 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.66459&mlon=105.55567#map=17/16.66459/105.55567) 

Hotel Kheovilaysouk · Phalanxay 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.65946&mlon=105.59461#map=17/16.65946/105.59461) 

School โรงเรียน มส เมืองวัง · Vilabuly 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.03286&mlon=105.71218#map=17/17.03286/105.71218) 

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 Phalanxay

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Restaurants3

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
- Kaysone Phomvihane
- Nong
- Outhoomphone
- Phine
- Sepone
- Songkhone
- Thapangthong
- Vilabuly
- Xaybuly
- Xayphoothong
- Xonbuly

## Quick answers

- Where is Phalanxay?In Savannakhet Province, Laos
- What is the population of Phalanxay?48,364 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phalanxay?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phalanxay?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Phalanxay?Atsaphangthong, Atsaphone, Champhone, Phine, Vilabuly and Xonbuly
- How many villages are in Phalanxay?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phalanxay?Settlements lie between 137 m and 210 m
- What is the best time to visit Phalanxay?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phalanxay?Phalanxai Community Hospital, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Phalanxay?BCEL Bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Phalanxay?ຄີວລົດໂດຍສານດົງເຫັນ, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phalanxay?Petrolimex, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Phalanxay?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phalanxay?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phalanxay?LA1315 (OCHA common operational dataset)