# Thapangthong District, Savannakhet Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/thapangthong/ District · Savannakhet Province # Thapangthong Thapangthong is a district (muang) of Laos in Savannakhet Province. It had an estimated **50,529 people** in 2024 on 2,117 km² (about 24 per km²). 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 50,529people (2024) - 2,117km² - 11mapped services - 195 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Thapangthong? Thapangthong had an estimated **50,529 people** in 2024 — 4.5% of Savannakhet Province, 55th of 148 districts. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Savannakhet Province figure of 997). Spread over 2,117 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 91st of 148 districts. 34.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 26 across Savannakhet Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,286** 5–9 ****5,967** 10–14 ****5,915** 15–19 ****5,387** 20–24 ****4,786** 25–29 ****4,757** 30–34 ****4,222** 35–39 ****3,346** 40–44 ****2,665** 45–49 ****2,186** 50–54 ****1,777** 55–59 ****1,427** 60–64 ****1,058** 65–69 ****746** 70–74 ****461** 75–79 ****281** 80+ ****262** 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 Thapangthong? Thapangthong lies in [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Lakhonepheng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lakhonepheng/), [Phine](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/phine/), [Songkhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/songkhone/), [Toomlarn](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/toomlarn/), [Vapy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/vapy/) and [Xonbuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/xonbuly/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 9.9% of [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/). The centre of Thapangthong is about 398 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 122 km from Savannakhet, the main town of Savannakhet Province. The centre point is at 16.1002° N, 105.7950° E. Local names: ມ. ທາພັງທອງ . 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 Thapangthong Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Thapangthong. Settlements here lie between about 148 m and 326 m above sea level (median 195 m). - Ban Aho - Ban Alao - Ban Bokkhoumkham - Ban Bouttaphan - Ban Dongphaniat - Ban Donkhat - Ban Donkôkhat - Ban Dông-Noy - Ban Dôngphaniat - Ban Hin Tan Kan - Ban Hintangkhôk - Ban Hintangxé - Ban Houayhang - Ban Houaykhai - Ban Houaylai - Ban Houaymun - Ban Kang - Ban Kathin - Ban Kengkha - Ban Khampia - Ban Khôkthleu - Ban Kèngbèp - Ban Kènglavé - Ban Kèngping - Ban Lakèng - Ban Lamouy - Ban Lanong - Ban Lavang-Gnai - Ban Mai-Khôk - Ban Mai-Xé - Ban Mouangkhai - Ban Na - Ban Na Mahong - Ban Nabông - Ban Nachanthang - Ban Nahindan - Ban Nahouakhoay - Ban Nakhoayhang-Loum - Ban Nakhoayhang-Theung - Ban Nakoung - Ban Nalavang-Noy - Ban Nalaviang - Ban Napasat - Ban Napasat-Nua - Ban Napasat-Tai - Ban Napaxa - Ban Naphaniat - Ban Naphu - Ban Naphô - Ban Nasanô - Ban Nasatung - Ban Natang-Nua - Ban Natang-Tai - Ban Nathamou - Ban Naxuak - Ban Naxèng-Nua - Ban Naxèng-Tai - Ban Nonghat - Ban Nongkan - Ban Nongko - Ban Nongsèng - Ban Nônchan - Ban Nônsavang - Ban Pachou - Ban Phanxi - Ban Phohom - Ban Phopaling - Ban Phopi - Ban Phouhông - Ban Phoumali - Ban Phouphay - Ban Phoupheng - Ban Phouthok - Ban Sida - Ban Tamli - Ban Tang-Alai - Ban Thaphi - Ban Thôngsalong - Ban Xavu - Ban Xèpong - Ban Xéhal - Ban Xéku - Ban Xôngkou - Bouttaphan - Dong-Noy - Dongnao - Houaymun - Kengping - Kouthi - Mai-Khok - Maixe - Muang Thapangthong - Nahindan - Nahouakhoay - Nahouaylai - Napho - Nasano - Naxuak - Nongkan - Nongsaphang - Nongseng - Phouphai - Phoupheng - Thasalakham - Thongphokham - Thongsomboun 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 Thapangthong Named natural and historic features inside Thapangthong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 30 rivers and streams. - Houay Bôk - Houay Chanthang - Houay Deng - Houay Dèng - Houay Dèng - Houay Dèng - Houay Hlang - Houay Hua - Houay Kata - Houay Khanay - Houay Kongléng - Houay Koy - Houay Ku - Houay Lahong - Houay Lakoung - Houay Mi - Houay Pa-Em - Houay Pakang - Houay Phalak - Houay Phalong - Houay Phalouay - Houay Phim - Houay Sala - Houay Tampong …and 6 more. ### Hills and mountains 22 hills; 7 mountains. - Phou Mali · 776 m - Phou Kaxa · 524 m - Phou Phay · 486 m - Phou Namtao · 454 m - Phou Sanô-Noy · 454 m - Phou Khan-Gnou-Noy · 434 m - Phou Lakhonkhô-Thtv-Ok · 431 m - Phou Thok · 401 m - Phou Nangbing · 399 m - Phou Nangya · 399 m - Phou Phèng · 397 m - Phou Chakon · 392 m - Phou Namkiang · 387 m - Phou Phé · 372 m - Phou Lakhonkhô-Thtv-Tôk · 368 m - Phou Maihia · 368 m - Phou Phaniang · 368 m - Phou Lōn · 363 m - Phou Pakxong · 361 m - Phou Thamsikèo · 351 m - Phou Xan · 345 m - Phou Sapian · 343 m - Phou Khiou · 340 m - Phou Latloy · 337 m …and 5 more. ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Dông Salèng - Dông Sithouan - Dông Tia 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 Thapangthong and the best time to visit In Thapangthong, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 6 Feb 25 7 Mar 28 32 Apr 30 51 May 29 131 Jun 27 146 Jul 26 248 Aug 26 259 Sep 26 225 Oct 25 114 Nov 24 29 Dec 23 16 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thapangthong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thapangthong Community Hospital · Thapangthong 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.99439&mlon=105.75036#map=17/15.99439/105.75036) Bank ທະນາຄານ ສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳ ສາຂາສາລະວັນ ໜ່ວຍລະຄອນເພັງ · Lakhonepheng 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.89663&mlon=105.56316#map=17/15.89663/105.56316) Petrol pump Motorcycle Gas Station with Drinks · Thapangthong 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.18445&mlon=106.02153#map=17/16.18445/106.02153) Hotel Pavina Guest House · Thapangthong 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.99315&mlon=105.74684#map=17/15.99315/105.74684) 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 Thapangthong Places mapped inside Thapangthong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - 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 - Phalanxay - Phine - Sepone - Songkhone - Vilabuly - Xaybuly - Xayphoothong - Xonbuly ## Quick answers - Where is Thapangthong?In Savannakhet Province, Laos - What is the population of Thapangthong?50,529 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Thapangthong?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Thapangthong?About 24 people per km² - What borders Thapangthong?Lakhonepheng, Phine, Songkhone, Toomlarn, Vapy and Xonbuly - How many villages are in Thapangthong?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thapangthong?Settlements lie between 148 m and 326 m - What is the highest point in Thapangthong?Phou Mali (776 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thapangthong?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Thapangthong?Thapangthong Community Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thapangthong?ທະນາຄານ ສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳ ສາຂາສາລະວັນ ໜ່ວຍລະຄອນເພັງ, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thapangthong?Motorcycle Gas Station with Drinks, about 26 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Thapangthong?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thapangthong?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Thapangthong?LA1307 (OCHA common operational dataset)