# Sangthong District, Vientiane Capital – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sangthong/

District · Vientiane Capital 

# Sangthong

Sangthong is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Capital. It had an estimated **36,423 people** in 2024 on 699 km² (about 52 per km²). 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,423people (2024)
- 699km²
- 24mapped services
- 191 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sangthong?

Sangthong had an estimated **36,423 people** in 2024 — 3.5% of Vientiane Capital, 87th of 148 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Vientiane Capital figure of 1,026). Spread over 699 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 37th of 148 districts.

27.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 30 across Vientiane Capital). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,113**

5–9 ****3,551**

10–14 ****3,432**

15–19 ****3,179**

20–24 ****3,018**

25–29 ****2,783**

30–34 ****2,960**

35–39 ****3,073**

40–44 ****2,692**

45–49 ****2,142**

50–54 ****1,752**

55–59 ****1,463**

60–64 ****1,162**

65–69 ****887**

70–74 ****585**

75–79 ****330**

80+ ****301**

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 Sangthong?

Sangthong lies in [Vientiane Capital](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Feuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/feuang/), [Hinherb](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/hinherb/), [Meun](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/meun/), [Naxaithong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/naxaithong/) and [Phonhong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/phonhong/). By area it is the 129th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 19.2% of [Vientiane Capital](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/). The centre of Sangthong is about 57 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2398° N, 102.1404° E. Local names: ມ. ສັງທອງ .

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 Sangthong

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Sangthong. Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 229 m above sea level (median 191 m).

- Angnoi
- Ban Ang-Noi
- Ban Hai-Tai
- Ban Hinlap
- Ban Hinsiou
- Ban Houayhang
- Ban Houaykabak
- Ban Houayla
- Ban Khôkpheung
- Ban Koua
- Ban Kèngmo
- Ban Kôkhè
- Ban Naholpang
- Ban Nahoy
- Ban Nalat
- Ban Namiang
- Ban Nasa
- Ban Natan
- Ban Nathiam
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Pakton
- Ban Phialat
- Ban Sakai
- Ban Samphanna
- Ban Sanot
- Ban Taokai
- Ban Thanakham
- Ban Thanasanghin
- Hai-Tai
- Hinsiou
- Houayhang
- Houayla
- Houaytom
- Khok Hea
- Koua
- Kouay
- Mai
- Nahoypang
- Nalat
- Naniang
- Napo
- Nasaonang
- Natan
- Pakthap
- Phialat
- Sakai
- Sanote
- Taohai
- Xo
- ທ່ານາສາ
- ປາກຕອນ

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 Sangthong

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Houay Hang
- Houay Mo
- Houay Sanot
- Nam Sang
- Nam Thôn

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 beach.

- Don Gnoun
- Don Kônkong
- Hat Samphanna

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 Sangthong and the best time to visit

In Sangthong, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,164 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (228 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 8 

Feb 24 12 

Mar 27 34 

Apr 29 65 

May 28 164 

Jun 27 158 

Jul 26 183 

Aug 26 228 

Sep 26 203 

Oct 24 86 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 20 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sangthong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sangthong District Hospital · Sangthong 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.21550&mlon=102.23414#map=17/18.21550/102.23414) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank · Phonhong 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34733&mlon=102.42487#map=17/18.34733/102.42487) 

Petrol pump LPC · Sangthong 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.25448&mlon=102.22224#map=17/18.25448/102.22224) 

Hotel Guesthouse · Sangthong 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.21859&mlon=102.15704#map=17/18.21859/102.15704) 

School Ban Nahoy Primary School · Sangthong 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.15713&mlon=102.26110#map=17/18.15713/102.26110) 

Police station Ban Nakha · Naxaithong 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.21078&mlon=102.49824#map=17/18.21078/102.49824) 

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 Sangthong

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels7
- Schools1
- Restaurants8

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 Vientiane Capital

- Chanthabuly
- Hadxaifong
- Mayparkngum
- Naxaithong
- Sikhottabong
- Sisattanak
- Xaysetha
- Xaythany

## Quick answers

- Where is Sangthong?In Vientiane Capital, Laos
- What is the population of Sangthong?36,423 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sangthong?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sangthong?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Sangthong?Feuang, Hinherb, Meun, Naxaithong and Phonhong
- How many villages are in Sangthong?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sangthong?Settlements lie between 178 m and 229 m
- What is the best time to visit Sangthong?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sangthong?Sangthong District Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sangthong?ACLEDA Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sangthong?LPC, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sangthong?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sangthong?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sangthong?LA0108 (OCHA common operational dataset)