# Songkhone District, Savannakhet Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/songkhone/ District · Savannakhet Province # Songkhone Songkhone is a district (muang) of Laos in Savannakhet Province. It had an estimated **113,185 people** in 2024 on 1,386 km² (about 82 per km²). 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 113,185people (2024) - 1,386km² - 56mapped services - 149 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Songkhone? Songkhone had an estimated **113,185 people** in 2024 — 10.0% of Savannakhet Province, 8th of 148 districts. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (above the Savannakhet Province figure of 997). Spread over 1,386 km², that is about **82 people per km²**, 25th of 148 districts. 26.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Savannakhet Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****9,650** 5–9 ****9,991** 10–14 ****10,501** 15–19 ****9,648** 20–24 ****9,776** 25–29 ****10,479** 30–34 ****10,200** 35–39 ****8,934** 40–44 ****7,846** 45–49 ****6,629** 50–54 ****5,556** 55–59 ****4,572** 60–64 ****3,475** 65–69 ****2,492** 70–74 ****1,571** 75–79 ****978** 80+ ****887** 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 Songkhone? Songkhone lies in [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Champhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/champhone/), [Lakhonepheng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lakhonepheng/), [Thapangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/thapangthong/), [Xayphoothong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/xayphoothong/) and [Xonbuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/xonbuly/). By area it is the 79th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 6.5% of [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/). The centre of Songkhone is about 349 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 72 km from Savannakhet, the main town of Savannakhet Province. The centre point is at 16.1460° N, 105.2722° E. Local names: ມ. ສອງຄອນ . 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 Songkhone Open gazetteers list **146 villages, towns and localities** in Songkhone. Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 185 m above sea level (median 149 m). - Ban Bèngkhamlai - Ban Dantètè - Ban Don-Gnai - Ban Donbôk - Ban Donkatay - Ban Donkhagnèng - Ban Donkhiao - Ban Donmouang - Ban Donvay - Ban Donxat - Ban Dôngkhonphou - Ban Dôngsavang-Thông - Ban Hinkhôk - Ban Hintèk - Ban Houahat - Ban Houaykhai - Ban Houaykho - Ban Houayngoua - Ban Kengdon - Ban Kengkhanthagnat - Ban Kengtangan - Ban Khilék - Ban Khouapian - Ban Khum - Ban Khummouan - Ban Khôknambèng - Ban Khôkpông - Ban Khôksaat - Ban Koutsi - Ban Kèngdôn - Ban Kènghinkèo - Ban Kèngkhanthagnat - Ban Kèngtangan - Ban Kéng-Nôkkhao - Ban Kôkphok - Ban Kôkva - Ban Lahakhôk - Ban Lahanam-Thông - Ban Latbôk - Ban Malai-Thông - Ban Miyiam - Ban Mouangkhai-Thông - Ban Na Nhang - Ban Nadou - Ban Nadông - Ban Nagnoung - Ban Nahongké - Ban Nahoypang - Ban Nakala - Ban Nakhagnom - Ban Nakham - Ban Nakhamkôp - Ban Nakho - Ban Nakhou - Ban Nakhô - Ban Naklung - Ban Nalam - Ban Namphay - Ban Nanongphu - Ban Napaksoun - Ban Napho - Ban Naphongtha - Ban Naphongtiou - Ban Naphouak - Ban Naphô - Ban Napong - Ban Nasano - Ban Nasènthép - Ban Nathang - Ban Nava-Mai - Ban Navangkhèn - Ban Nong Kome - Ban Nong-I-Gno - Ban Nong-I-Luang - Ban Nong-In - Ban Nongbouatha - Ban Nongdeun - Ban Nongdèng - Ban Nonggno - Ban Nonghai - Ban Nongkhan-Gnou - Ban Nongkhon - Ban Nongkhonkèn - Ban Nongmék - Ban Nongnôkkhian - Ban Nongsabèng - Ban Nongsonghong - Ban Nongva - Ban Nongvat - Ban Nonsamlan-Gnai - Ban Nonsamlan-Noy - Ban Nônkhampha - Ban Nônkhamsoung - Ban Nônsavang - Ban Nônsômboum - Ban Nôntaothan - Ban Nônxômphou - Ban Oumnamkhong - Ban Pakxong - Ban Pakxonglaha-Khôk - Ban Pakxénouan - Ban Phahang - Ban Phakkho - Ban Phaleng - Ban Phalèng - Ban Puaykha - Ban Puaykhao - Ban Sabouxai - Ban Sabouxai-Nua - Ban Sabouxai-Tai - Ban Sagnek - Ban Sagnèk-Nua - Ban Sagnèk-Tai - Ban Salaliao - Ban Senouane - Ban Singtha - Ban Sisaat - Ban Songkhon - Ban Tattiou - Ban Thadua - Ban Thadua-Gnai - Ban Thadua-Noy - Ban Thakhamlian - Ban Thalouang - Ban Thaphe - Ban Thaphè - Ban Vangphin - Ban Vangxé - Ban Vixaisong - Ban Xènouan - Ban Xébanghiang-Tha - Ban Xébanghiang-Thông - Dongsavang - Khamsavang - Lahanam-Thong - Lakmuang - Lattanalasi - Nakhamnon - Nouanvilai - Pakxong - Salakham - Sing-Tha - Songkhon - Thakhamlian - Thongsimuang - Vixaisong 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 Songkhone Named natural and historic features inside Songkhone, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Houay Ahoung - Houay Alang - Houay Hintèk - Houay Khai - Houay Khon-Gnai - Houay Khè - Houay Namuang - Houay Ngoua - Houay Phakkada - Houay Phalèng - Houay Phong - Houay Pou-Gnai - Houay Sala - Houay Tamleum - Houay Yang-Gnai - Nong Louang - Xé Bang-Nouan - Xé Banghiang - Xé Champhon - Xé Noy ### Coast and islands 4 islands. - Don Makmô - Don Sa - Don Thian - Don Thôm ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Phou Khém · 183 m ### Forests and nature 5 forests. - Dông Chouan - Dông Kha - Dông Sip - Dông Son - Dông Thang 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 Songkhone and the best time to visit In Songkhone, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (274 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 23 4 Feb 26 9 Mar 29 35 Apr 31 58 May 29 158 Jun 27 176 Jul 27 271 Aug 26 274 Sep 26 239 Oct 25 90 Nov 24 14 Dec 23 6 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Songkhone Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงหมอเมืองสองคอน · Songkhone 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.22856&mlon=105.19962#map=17/16.22856/105.19962) Bank BCEL · Songkhone 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.23527&mlon=105.20227#map=17/16.23527/105.20227) Petrol pump Lo petroleum · Songkhone 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.19562&mlon=105.28365#map=17/16.19562/105.28365) Hotel Thipphavong guest house · Songkhone 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.17254&mlon=105.30892#map=17/16.17254/105.30892) Mall ຮ້ານຂາຍຄຳ ວັດທະນາ · Songkhone 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.23581&mlon=105.20122#map=17/16.23581/105.20122) School Secondary school · Songkhone 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.09028&mlon=105.38268#map=17/16.09028/105.38268) 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 Songkhone Places mapped inside Songkhone in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels12 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Restaurants17 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 - Phalanxay - Phine - Sepone - Thapangthong - Vilabuly - Xaybuly - Xayphoothong - Xonbuly ## Quick answers - Where is Songkhone?In Savannakhet Province, Laos - What is the population of Songkhone?113,185 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Songkhone?About 28 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Songkhone?About 82 people per km² - What borders Songkhone?Champhone, Lakhonepheng, Thapangthong, Xayphoothong and Xonbuly - How many villages are in Songkhone?146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Songkhone?Settlements lie between 134 m and 185 m - What is the highest point in Songkhone?Phou Khém (183 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Songkhone?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Songkhone?โรงหมอเมืองสองคอน, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Songkhone?BCEL, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Songkhone?Lo petroleum, about 5.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Songkhone?5 mapped - How many banks are in Songkhone?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Songkhone?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Songkhone?LA1308 (OCHA common operational dataset)