# Dakcheung District, Sekong Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/dakcheung/ District · Sekong Province # Dakcheung Dakcheung is a district (muang) of Laos in Sekong Province. It had an estimated **28,340 people** in 2024 on 2,573 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Dak Cheung. 191 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28,340people (2024) - 2,573km² - 13mapped services - 1,183 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Dakcheung? Dakcheung had an estimated **28,340 people** in 2024 — 20.4% of Sekong Province, 113th of 148 districts. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sekong Province figure of 959). Spread over 2,573 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 131st of 148 districts. 40.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Sekong Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,801** 5–9 ****3,795** 10–14 ****3,925** 15–19 ****3,427** 20–24 ****2,769** 25–29 ****2,174** 30–34 ****1,626** 35–39 ****1,549** 40–44 ****1,301** 45–49 ****995** 50–54 ****812** 55–59 ****683** 60–64 ****511** 65–69 ****380** 70–74 ****278** 75–79 ****160** 80+ ****154** 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 Dakcheung? Dakcheung lies in [Sekong Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kaleum](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/kaleum/), [Lamarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/lamarm/) and [Sanxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/sanxay/). By area it is the 17th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 31.1% of [Sekong Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/). The centre of Dakcheung is about 577 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 62 km from Sekong, the main town of Sekong Province. The centre point is at 15.3867° N, 107.3027° E. Local names: ມ. ດັກຈຶງ . 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 Dakcheung Open gazetteers list **191 villages, towns and localities** in Dakcheung. The largest with a recorded population: Dak Cheung (3,625) and Dark Man (515). Settlements here lie between about 436 m and 1,418 m above sea level (median 1,183 m). - B. Ayoun - B. Brongnoy + Dakyri - B. Brongnyai - B. Chaling - B. Dak-euy - B. Dakbong - B. Dakchang - B. Dakchung - B. Dakdeun + Dakvai - B. Dakdeuy - B. Dakdiang + Dakrou - B. Dakdin - B. Dakdoh - B. Dakdom - B. Dakdoung - B. Dakkang - B. Dakke - B. Dakle - B. Dakman - B. Dakmi - B. Dakmouan - B. Dakpa - B. Dakpa + Daklan - B. Dakpaneu - B. Dakpong - B. Dakpran (Lak 20) - B. Dakran - B. Dakreun - B. Daksa - B. Daksiang A - B. Dakta-oknoy - B. Dakta-oknyai - B. Dakteup - B. Daktiam - B. Dakvang - B. Dakvay - B. Dakvoh - B. Dakxeng - B. Dakyang - B. Dakyoy + Ying - B. Dakyrang - B. Kailo - B. Konyong - B. Mangtha - B. Ngondon - B. Nonsavan - B. Tangbrong - B. Tanglou - B. Tangmi - B. Tangnong - B. Tangtalang - B. Tangyeuy - B. Tongsiang - B. Xianglouang - Ban Bang - Ban Bangli - Ban Bu - Ban Bu-Ang - Ban Chabok - Ban Chabok-Nua - Ban Chabok-Tai - Ban Chaok - Ban Dak-Euy - Ban Dak-Lam - Ban Dak-O - Ban Dakban - Ban Dakbliat - Ban Dakbong - Ban Dakbong-Gnai - Ban Dakbènon - Ban Dakbènon-Nua - Ban Dakbôk - Ban Dakchabông - Ban Dakchaleu - Ban Dakchang - Ban Dakchoun - Ban Dakchung - Ban Dakdo - Ban Dakdèn - Ban Dakkai Nua - Ban Dakkaliang - Ban Dakkeubong - Ban Dakké - Ban Daklay - Ban Dakleun - Ban Dakleun-Mai - Ban Daklong - Ban Daklouat - Ban Daklèng - Ban Daklèng-Nai - Ban Dakmat - Ban Dakmi - Ban Dakmouan - Ban Dakoun - Ban Dakpaha - Ban Dakpam - Ban Dakpong - Ban Daksam - Ban Daktalang - Ban Daktalang-Gnai - Ban Daktaok - Ban Daktaok-Nok - Ban Daktaok-Noy - Ban Daktiam - Ban Daktouan - Ban Daktring - Ban Dakvan - Ban Dakvay - Ban Dakvo - Ban Dakxan - Ban Dakxéng - Ban Dakyalang-Gnai - Ban Dakyalang-Noy - Ban Dakyoy - Ban Ding - Ban Emon - Ban Hèt - Ban Kaleo - Ban Kanang - Ban Kanban - Ban Konglay - Ban Lak - Ban Lak-Tai - Ban Mangha-Gnai - Ban Mangha-Noy - Ban Mangleu - Ban Mangveun - Ban Ngondon - Ban Nohgvial - Ban Nongvlat - Ban Palong-Gnai - Ban Palong-Noy - Ban Pasao-Kang - Ban Pasao-Nua - Ban Pasao-Tai - Ban Piangya - Ban Poay-O-Nok - Ban Poay-O-Tai - Ban Poay-Ô-Nai - Ban Poay-Ô-Nua - Ban Poupa - Ban Poyo - Ban Puay-O-Kang - Ban Sang - Ban Tanglou - Ban Tangyeung - Ban Tangyeuy - Ban Tangyoun - Ban Tongmup - Ban Tongxiang - Ban Tôngxiang-Gnai - Ban Vay - Ban Xu-Ang - Ban Youn-Nua - Ban Youn-Tai - Chanum - Chavan - Dak Cheung - Dak Donat - Dak Lane - Dakching - Dakcho - Dakden - Dakdeuy - Dakdor - Dakke - Dakmongnoi - Dakmongyai - Dakpam - Daktiam - Dakvang - Dakxuang - Dark Man - Dyi - Kay Bong - Kemoua - No - Nongbou - Palongnoi - Piass - Poras - Rein - Souksawang - Tang My - Tangkalo - Tangor - Trieng - Tông Hè - Vangli - Xouang - Yanh 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 Dakcheung Named natural and historic features inside Dakcheung, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Dak Bi - Houay Chaok - Houay Phouang - Houay Poyo - Nam Bi - Nam Bla - Nam Kai - Nam Kiap - Nam Klabai - Nam Laka - Nam Phouam - Nam Poay-O - Nam Poyo - Xé Nam-Oy ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 1 hill. - Phou Kongkling-Gnai · 1,852 m - Phou Ngô · 1,816 m - Phou Kongbôt · 1,649 m - Phou Poupa · 1,518 m - Phou La · 1,504 m - Phou Kong Nang · 1,483 m - Phou Vay · 1,428 m - Phou Kongkling-Noy · 1,365 m 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 Dakcheung and the best time to visit In Dakcheung, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,646 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (385 mm) and the driest Feb (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 50 Feb 18 17 Mar 21 31 Apr 23 36 May 24 73 Jun 24 72 Jul 23 103 Aug 23 170 Sep 22 291 Oct 21 385 Nov 20 269 Dec 17 148 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dakcheung Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Tatu Health Center · Dakcheung 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.33223&mlon=107.33867#map=17/15.33223/107.33867) Bank ທະນາຄານ ສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳ ເມືອງດາກຈຶງ · Dakcheung 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46907&mlon=107.26571#map=17/15.46907/107.26571) Petrol pump Fuel · Sanxay 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.15537&mlon=107.07481#map=17/15.15537/107.07481) Hotel Guest House · Dakcheung 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46510&mlon=107.26602#map=17/15.46510/107.26602) 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 Dakcheung Places mapped inside Dakcheung in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - Hotels4 - 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 Sekong Province - Kaleum - Lamarm - Thateng ## Quick answers - Where is Dakcheung?In Sekong Province, Laos - What is the population of Dakcheung?28,340 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Dakcheung?About 19 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Dakcheung?About 11 people per km² - What borders Dakcheung?Kaleum, Lamarm and Sanxay - How many villages are in Dakcheung?191 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dakcheung?Settlements lie between 436 m and 1,418 m - What is the highest point in Dakcheung?Phou Kongkling-Gnai (1,852 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dakcheung?January to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Dakcheung?Tatu Health Center, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dakcheung?ທະນາຄານ ສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳ ເມືອງດາກຈຶງ, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dakcheung?Fuel, about 35 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dakcheung?4 mapped - How many banks are in Dakcheung?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Dakcheung?LA1503 (OCHA common operational dataset)