# Xayphoothong District, Savannakhet Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/xayphoothong/ District · Savannakhet Province # Xayphoothong Xayphoothong is a district (muang) of Laos in Savannakhet Province. It had an estimated **52,749 people** in 2024 on 588 km² (about 90 per km²). 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 52,749people (2024) - 588km² - 12mapped services - 159 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Xayphoothong? Xayphoothong had an estimated **52,749 people** in 2024 — 4.7% of Savannakhet Province, 52nd of 148 districts. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Savannakhet Province figure of 997). Spread over 588 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 21st of 148 districts. 23.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% 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 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,146** 5–9 ****4,119** 10–14 ****4,309** 15–19 ****4,098** 20–24 ****4,401** 25–29 ****4,959** 30–34 ****5,029** 35–39 ****4,562** 40–44 ****4,029** 45–49 ****3,385** 50–54 ****2,773** 55–59 ****2,285** 60–64 ****1,724** 65–69 ****1,242** 70–74 ****789** 75–79 ****484** 80+ ****415** 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 Xayphoothong? Xayphoothong lies in [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other districts: [Champhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/champhone/), [Kaysone Phomvihane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/kaysone-phomvihane/) and [Songkhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/songkhone/). By area it is the 137th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 2.8% of [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/). The centre of Xayphoothong is about 314 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 37 km from Savannakhet, the main town of Savannakhet Province. The centre point is at 16.3399° N, 105.0166° E. Local names: ມ. ໄຊພູທອງ . 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 Xayphoothong Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Xayphoothong. Settlements here lie between about 137 m and 202 m above sea level (median 159 m). - Ban Dan-Nua - Ban Dan-Tai - Ban Donphô - Ban Dontoum - Ban Donyay - Ban Dèng - Ban Dôngdokmai-Nua - Ban Dôngdokmai-Tai - Ban Dônghouakham - Ban Dôngkhagnang - Ban Dôngmakfai - Ban Dôngmakmi - Ban Dôngphôsi - Ban Houahat - Ban Houahat-Gnai - Ban Houaymouang - Ban Huanhin - Ban Kang - Ban Khagnong - Ban Khamhèng - Ban Khamsavang - Ban Khamxan - Ban Khanhiachan - Ban Khouadam - Ban La-Ông - Ban Laomakhout - Ban Mouangkhai - Ban Na-Noy - Ban Na-Tai - Ban Nabo - Ban Nachan - Ban Nachik - Ban Nadôn - Ban Nakham - Ban Nakè - Ban Namakka - Ban Namakua - Ban Namphou-Nua - Ban Namphou-Tai - Ban Namông - Ban Naphan - Ban Nongkoung - Ban Phônkho - Ban Phônsômhông - Ban Phônsômhông (1) - Ban Phônsômhông (2) - Ban Phônthan - Ban Phônthat - Ban Phôxai-Mai - Ban Samsaat - Ban Sisavang - Ban Takdèt - Ban Tan - Ban Tha-Cnam - Ban Thaphô - Ban Veunkhoun - Boungnadi - Dan Nua - Khamheng - Khamsan - Naphan 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 Xayphoothong Named natural and historic features inside Xayphoothong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Houay Bông - Houay Khagnong - Houay Khop - Houay Pang - Houay Phou - Houay Somhông - Houay Souan-Ing - Houay Xan - Houay Xay ### Coast and islands 5 islands. - Don Mak - Don Nonglôm - Don Sanôt - Don Tan - Don Thamngeun ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Dông Khamhèng · 211 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Dông Khagnoung 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 Xayphoothong and the best time to visit In Xayphoothong, 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 Xayphoothong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Xaiphouthong Community Hospital · Xayphoothong 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.33004&mlon=104.95509#map=17/16.33004/104.95509) Bank JDB Songkhone Unit · Songkhone 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.23755&mlon=105.19213#map=17/16.23755/105.19213) ATM BCEL ATM · Kaysone Phomvihane 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.54328&mlon=104.75931#map=17/16.54328/104.75931) Petrol pump Lo petroleum · Champhone 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.41432&mlon=105.09417#map=17/16.41432/105.09417) Hotel Surido Guesthouse · Xayphoothong 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.36243&mlon=105.03640#map=17/16.36243/105.03640) Mall ຮ້ານຂາຍຄຳ ວັດທະນາ · Songkhone 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.23581&mlon=105.20122#map=17/16.23581/105.20122) School ໂຮງຮຽນປະຖົມບ້ານເລົ່າໜາດ · Champhone 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.37750&mlon=105.17916#map=17/16.37750/105.17916) College ສູນເຕັກໂນໂລຊີຂໍ້ມູນຂ່າວສານ Information And Tecnology Center · Kaysone Phomvihane 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.54560&mlon=104.78553#map=17/16.54560/104.78553) Police station Public Security Headquarters of Savannakhet · Kaysone Phomvihane 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.55277&mlon=104.74617#map=17/16.55277/104.74617) 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 Xayphoothong Places mapped inside Xayphoothong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 - Restaurants4 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 - Thapangthong - Vilabuly - Xaybuly - Xonbuly ## Quick answers - Where is Xayphoothong?In Savannakhet Province, Laos - What is the population of Xayphoothong?52,749 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Xayphoothong?About 30 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Xayphoothong?About 90 people per km² - What borders Xayphoothong?Champhone, Kaysone Phomvihane and Songkhone - How many villages are in Xayphoothong?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Xayphoothong?Settlements lie between 137 m and 202 m - What is the highest point in Xayphoothong?Dông Khamhèng (211 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Xayphoothong?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Xayphoothong?Xaiphouthong Community Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Xayphoothong?JDB Songkhone Unit, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Xayphoothong?BCEL ATM, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xayphoothong?Lo petroleum, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Xayphoothong?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Xayphoothong?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Xayphoothong?LA1314 (OCHA common operational dataset)