# Kaleum District, Sekong Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/kaleum/ District · Sekong Province # Kaleum Kaleum is a district (muang) of Laos in Sekong Province. It had an estimated **22,108 people** in 2024 on 3,360 km² (about 7 per km²). 171 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,108people (2024) - 3,360km² - 5mapped services - 628 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kaleum? Kaleum had an estimated **22,108 people** in 2024 — 15.9% of Sekong Province, 131st of 148 districts. There are 931 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sekong Province figure of 959). Spread over 3,360 km², that is about **7 people per km²**, 146th of 148 districts. 43.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 21 across Sekong Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,394** 5–9 ****3,266** 10–14 ****2,874** 15–19 ****2,504** 20–24 ****2,090** 25–29 ****1,702** 30–34 ****1,278** 35–39 ****1,202** 40–44 ****1,004** 45–49 ****759** 50–54 ****592** 55–59 ****474** 60–64 ****352** 65–69 ****246** 70–74 ****173** 75–79 ****91** 80+ ****107** 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 Kaleum? Kaleum lies in [Sekong Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Dakcheung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/dakcheung/), [Lamarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/lamarm/), [Saravane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/saravane/) and [Ta Oi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/ta-oi/). By area it is the 4th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 40.6% of [Sekong Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/). The centre of Kaleum is about 524 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 66 km from Sekong, the main town of Sekong Province. The centre point is at 15.8746° N, 107.0118° E. Local names: ມ. ກະເລິມ . 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 Kaleum Open gazetteers list **171 villages, towns and localities** in Kaleum. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Adon (596) and Ban Alim (120). Settlements here lie between about 179 m and 1,474 m above sea level (median 628 m). - A Kleum - A Ling - Alang-Kandon - Along-Ape - Ar-Oung - Bak - Ban A-Ouang - Ban Adeul-Nua - Ban Adeut - Ban Adeut-Kang - Ban Adeut-Tai - Ban Adon - Ban Alam-Tam - Ban Alan - Ban Alim - Ban Alout - Ban Alêo - Ban Alôt-Tai - Ban Amouan - Ban Amoy - Ban Amoy Ok - Ban Amoy Tôk - Ban Amoy-Nua - Ban Amoy-Tai - Ban Anô - Ban Atiok - Ban Avôn - Ban Ayuang - Ban Bak - Ban Bouang Kathang - Ban Bouang-Nom - Ban Chak - Ban Chakeuy-Nua - Ban Chakeuy-Tai - Ban Chalé - Ban Chela - Ban Chichan - Ban Dôn - Ban Emun - Ban Gnup - Ban Hanong - Ban Hanong-Nua - Ban Hatpé - Ban Houayhai - Ban Houaypahe - Ban Houaytrai - Ban Hung - Ban Hông-Nua - Ban Kalachan - Ban Kaliang - Ban Kaloung - Ban Kalum - Ban Kaléo - Ban Kaléo-Tai - Ban Kalô - Ban Kanay - Ban Kandon - Ban Kandôn - Ban Kanoun - Ban Kateum - Ban Kathang - Ban Katlup - Ban Katup - Ban Kouantanum - Ban Laipo - Ban Langkong - Ban Lango - Ban Louang - Ban Luk - Ban Luktoungka Hai - Ban Lum - Ban Lôk - Ban Lôy-Nua - Ban Nakado - Ban Nalay - Ban Nouk - Ban Pahang - Ban Paktlai - Ban Palay - Ban Palo - Ban Paloung - Ban Paloung-Gnai - Ban Paloung-Nua - Ban Paloung-Tai - Ban Palèng - Ban Phak-Houay - Ban Pom - Ban Pèleum - Ban Pé - Ban Saang - Ban Salou - Ban Songkhon - Ban Tahit - Ban Tahit-Tai - Ban Tala - Ban Talak - Ban Talanglang - Ban Talong - Ban Talouy - Ban Talouy-Gnai - Ban Talouy-Kang - Ban Talouy-Kong - Ban Talouy-Noy - Ban Talouy-Tai - Ban Talông - Ban Tamplin - Ban Tanang - Ban Tang - Ban Tang-Noy - Ban Tang-Tai - Ban Tanglou - Ban Tangpalang - Ban Tasing - Ban Tavang - Ban Tavang-Kang - Ban Tavang-Nua - Ban Tavang-Tai - Ban Taxing - Ban Thatvi - Ban Thôngsa - Ban Tin - Ban Toun - Ban Tuang - Ban Tum - Ban Vak-Nua - Ban Xao - Ban Xi - Ban Xôm - Bot - Cha-Ang - Che - Ching - Don - Fakhouai-Kalo - Hatnong-Nua - Hatpe - Hatvi-Noy - Kado - Kengkian - Keo - Koungtasing - Laipo - Lo-Noy - Loko - Loy - Oung - Paktlai - Pakxai - Patang - Pay - Po-Lem-Sa-Ang - Pom - Poytang-Mai - R’kou - Songkhon - Taloung - Talouy - Tamo - Tamprill - Tang - Tang Pong - Tangpa - Tangprang - Tanung-Vang - Tavang - Teung - Thongkay - Tintum - Tlak - Vak-Nua - Vak-Tai 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 Kaleum Named natural and historic features inside Kaleum, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 rivers and streams. - Dak Pally - Houay Ai - Houay Attang - Houay Axam - Houay Ban - Houay Chia - Houay Chék - Houay Chét - Houay Hai - Houay Hat - Houay Katèn - Houay Lanong - Houay Lat - Houay Laxam - Houay Leu - Houay Lon - Houay Mu - Houay Mun - Houay Panè - Houay Takeu - Houay Talai - Houay Talay - Houay Talong - Houay Taluy …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 1 peak. - Dông Be · 2,022 m - Phoupha Tamchét · 1,545 m - Phou Haleu · 1,466 m - Ha Cop · 1,409 m - Phu Atouat · 675 m - Phou Kateum · 643 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 Kaleum and the best time to visit In Kaleum, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,710 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (394 mm) and the driest Feb (22 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 18 53 Feb 19 22 Mar 22 37 Apr 24 48 May 25 90 Jun 24 76 Jul 24 110 Aug 23 161 Sep 23 287 Oct 21 394 Nov 20 263 Dec 18 168 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaleum Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Tanung Health Center · Kaleum 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.81785&mlon=107.03553#map=17/15.81785/107.03553) Hotel ໂຮງແຮມປັນຍາຄູນ · Kaleum 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.77569&mlon=106.90067#map=17/15.77569/106.90067) 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 Kaleum Places mapped inside Kaleum in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - 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 Sekong Province - Dakcheung - Lamarm - Thateng ## Quick answers - Where is Kaleum?In Sekong Province, Laos - What is the population of Kaleum?22,108 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Kaleum?About 18 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Kaleum?About 7 people per km² - What borders Kaleum?Dakcheung, Lamarm, Saravane and Ta Oi - How many villages are in Kaleum?171 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaleum?Settlements lie between 179 m and 1,474 m - What is the highest point in Kaleum?Dông Be (2,022 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kaleum?January to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kaleum?Tanung Health Center, about 6.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kaleum?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaleum?LA1502 (OCHA common operational dataset)