# Meun District, Vientiane Province – Villages & Map

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District · Vientiane Province 

# Meun

Meun is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Province. It had an estimated **49,465 people** in 2024 on 1,074 km² (about 46 per km²). 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49,465people (2024)
- 1,074km²
- 12mapped services
- 236 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Meun?

Meun had an estimated **49,465 people** in 2024 — 10.2% of Vientiane Province, 57th of 148 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Vientiane Province figure of 1,000). Spread over 1,074 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 43rd of 148 districts.

35.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 27 across Vientiane Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,215**

5–9 ****5,744**

10–14 ****6,380**

15–19 ****5,468**

20–24 ****4,983**

25–29 ****4,319**

30–34 ****3,722**

35–39 ****3,187**

40–44 ****2,698**

45–49 ****2,025**

50–54 ****1,614**

55–59 ****1,296**

60–64 ****1,048**

65–69 ****744**

70–74 ****472**

75–79 ****269**

80+ ****281**

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 Meun?

Meun lies in [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Feuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/feuang/), [Mad](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/mad/), [Sangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sangthong/) and [Xanakharm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/xanakharm/). By area it is the 98th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 8.6% of [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/). The centre of Meun is about 78 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 62 km from Muang Phôn-Hông, the main town of Vientiane Province. The centre point is at 18.2164° N, 101.9060° E. Local names: ມ. ໜື່ນ .

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 Meun

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Meun. Settlements here lie between about 200 m and 326 m above sea level (median 236 m).

- Ban Donhiang
- Ban Houaytankèo
- Ban Moun
- Ban Nahat
- Ban Nalè
- Ban Nalèng-Nua
- Ban Nalèng-Tai
- Ban Namhi
- Ban Vang
- Donhiang
- Khoknuat
- Konkham
- Muangmun
- Naboua
- Nagnao
- Namhi
- Namhon
- Namlao
- Namo
- Namphet
- Nampheun-Nua
- Nampheun-Tai
- Napaphai
- Natat
- Nonsivilai
- Nontong
- Pakchan
- Phonngam
- Phonsen
- Vang

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 Meun

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Houay Chan
- Houay Hiang
- Houay Tankèo
- Nam Rong

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 beach.

- Don Gnoung
- Hat Takèo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Phou Ni · 887 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 Meun and the best time to visit

In Meun, 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 Meun

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mun Community Hospital · Meun 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.28991&mlon=101.95520#map=17/18.28991/101.95520) 

Petrol pump D A F I Fuel · Xanakharm 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.24946&mlon=101.72753#map=17/18.24946/101.72753) 

Hotel Phonsen Guesthouse · Meun 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.37704&mlon=101.95599#map=17/18.37704/101.95599) 

School Ban Nahoy Primary School · Sangthong 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.15713&mlon=102.26110#map=17/18.15713/102.26110) 

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 Meun

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels5
- 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 Vientiane Province

- Feuang
- Hinherb
- Kasy
- Keo Oudom
- Mad
- Phonhong
- Thoulakhom
- Vangvieng
- Viengkham
- Xanakharm

## Quick answers

- Where is Meun?In Vientiane Province, Laos
- What is the population of Meun?49,465 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Meun?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Meun?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Meun?Feuang, Mad, Sangthong and Xanakharm
- How many villages are in Meun?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Meun?Settlements lie between 200 m and 326 m
- What is the highest point in Meun?Phou Ni (887 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Meun?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meun?Mun Community Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meun?D A F I Fuel, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Meun?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Meun?LA1013 (OCHA common operational dataset)