# Xonbuly District, Savannakhet Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Savannakhet Province 

# Xonbuly

Xonbuly is a district (muang) of Laos in Savannakhet Province. It had an estimated **69,693 people** in 2024 on 1,374 km² (about 51 per km²). 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 69,693people (2024)
- 1,374km²
- 3mapped services
- 151 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Xonbuly?

Xonbuly had an estimated **69,693 people** in 2024 — 6.2% of Savannakhet Province, 34th of 148 districts. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (above the Savannakhet Province figure of 997). Spread over 1,374 km², that is about **51 people per km²**, 38th of 148 districts.

29.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Savannakhet Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,462**

5–9 ****6,589**

10–14 ****7,518**

15–19 ****7,483**

20–24 ****6,780**

25–29 ****6,883**

30–34 ****6,163**

35–39 ****4,929**

40–44 ****3,977**

45–49 ****3,287**

50–54 ****2,736**

55–59 ****2,276**

60–64 ****1,706**

65–69 ****1,252**

70–74 ****771**

75–79 ****460**

80+ ****421**

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 Xonbuly?

Xonbuly 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/), [Phalanxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/phalanxay/), [Phine](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/phine/), [Songkhone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/songkhone/) and [Thapangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/thapangthong/). By area it is the 80th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 6.4% of [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/). The centre of Xonbuly is about 359 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 87 km from Savannakhet, the main town of Savannakhet Province. The centre point is at 16.4018° N, 105.5547° E. Local names: ມ. ຊົນບູລີ .

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 Xonbuly

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Xonbuly. Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 196 m above sea level (median 151 m).

- Ban Aho-Gnai
- Ban Aho-Khôk
- Ban Aho-Noi
- Ban Alang
- Ban Bouttaphan
- Ban Bungxang
- Ban Dinkok
- Ban Dong Hong
- Ban Dongthep
- Ban Dongvay
- Ban Donpâng
- Ban Donyanong
- Ban Donyanông
- Ban Douangmala
- Ban Dông-Alang
- Ban Dôngboun
- Ban Dôngthèp
- Ban Dôngvay
- Ban Houayxôm
- Ban Kabao
- Ban Kabao-Nua
- Ban Kabao-Tai
- Ban Kalum
- Ban Kengli
- Ban Khambounhuang
- Ban Khanghông
- Ban Khano-Dông
- Ban Khokkha
- Ban Khôkkha
- Ban Konggnak
- Ban Koutnamsai
- Ban Kèngpanao
- Ban Kôkkhèn
- Ban Lambiat
- Ban Lambou
- Ban Lamgnè
- Ban Lamphian
- Ban Lamvay
- Ban Muanghông
- Ban Muangphong
- Ban Na
- Ban Nabông
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nagnang
- Ban Nahang
- Ban Nahoualouang
- Ban Napaxom
- Ban Naphèng
- Ban Nathong
- Ban Navangkhèn
- Ban Navatai
- Ban Naxangho
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nongboua-Nua
- Ban Nongboua-Tai
- Ban Nongboualao
- Ban Nongbouaxang
- Ban Nongdindeng
- Ban Nongdindèng
- Ban Nongpham
- Ban Nongphu
- Ban Nongthi
- Ban Nontan
- Ban Nôngthi
- Ban Nônkhou-Nua
- Ban Nônkhou-Tai
- Ban Nônsavang
- Ban Nônxat
- Ban Padông
- Ban Pakit
- Ban Paloung
- Ban Patông-Gnai
- Ban Phalèng
- Ban Phonngam
- Ban Phôn-Tan
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Pông
- Ban Pôngxé
- Ban Saat
- Ban Savu
- Ban Tampông
- Ban Tang-Alai
- Ban Tangvay
- Ban Tangvaynam
- Ban Tannon
- Ban Tannôn
- Ban Tanônkham
- Ban Thapayi
- Ban Thô
- Ban Vangkhon-Nua
- Ban Vangkhon-Tai
- Ban Vangxoung
- Ban Xalè
- Ban Xianghom
- Ban Xianghôm
- Ban Xèthamouak
- Ban Xévan
- Dongmot
- Dôngmôt
- Khokhouaxang
- Konggnak Neua
- Kongpathamvan
- Lambiat
- Lamvay
- Naholouang
- Nongpham
- Nonkhou-Nua
- Nonsavang
- Tangvay-Khok
- Thakham-duam
- Toumgne
- Xônboul

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 Xonbuly

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Houay Alang
- Houay Alang-Gnai
- Houay Bôk
- Houay Dôn
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Kaxa
- Houay Khagnong
- Houay Khanthè
- Houay Lakhou
- Houay Lamdéng
- Houay Makgnao
- Houay Pakho
- Houay Pakit
- Houay Payong
- Houay Tachan-Gnai
- Houay Talim
- Houay Tangin
- Houay Tangvay
- Houay Thép
- Houay Xévan
- Houay Xôk
- Nong Koutkhè
- Xé Koumkam
- Xé Xangxoy

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Phou Louangchung · 269 m
- Dông Khanhoung · 185 m
- Phou Din · 169 m

### Forests and nature

6 forests.

- Dông Kabao
- Dông Kokhin
- Dông Muanghông
- Dông Môt
- Dông Padong
- Dông Saman

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 Xonbuly and the best time to visit

In Xonbuly, 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 Xonbuly

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thaphi Health Center · Thapangthong 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.22011&mlon=105.61984#map=17/16.22011/105.61984) 

Petrol pump Petrolao · Phalanxay 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.65555&mlon=105.60641#map=17/16.65555/105.60641) 

Hotel บ้านโนนสะหว่าง เมึองชนนะบูลื แขวงสะหวันนะเขด · Xonbuly 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.38630&mlon=105.35131#map=17/16.38630/105.35131) 

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 Xonbuly

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Restaurants1

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
- Xayphoothong

## Quick answers

- Where is Xonbuly?In Savannakhet Province, Laos
- What is the population of Xonbuly?69,693 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xonbuly?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xonbuly?About 51 people per km²
- What borders Xonbuly?Champhone, Phalanxay, Phine, Songkhone and Thapangthong
- How many villages are in Xonbuly?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xonbuly?Settlements lie between 127 m and 196 m
- What is the highest point in Xonbuly?Phou Louangchung (269 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xonbuly?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Xonbuly?Thaphi Health Center, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xonbuly?Petrolao, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Xonbuly?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xonbuly?LA1310 (OCHA common operational dataset)