# Phonhong District, Vientiane Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/phonhong/

District · Vientiane Province 

# Phonhong

Phonhong is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Province. It had an estimated **74,050 people** in 2024 on 585 km² (about 127 per km²). Its main town is Muang Phôn-Hông. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 119 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74,050people (2024)
- 585km²
- 119mapped services
- 186 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Phonhong?

Phonhong had an estimated **74,050 people** in 2024 — 15.3% of Vientiane Province, 29th of 148 districts. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Vientiane Province figure of 1,000). Spread over 585 km², that is about **127 people per km²**, 12th of 148 districts.

26.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Vientiane Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,115**

5–9 ****6,396**

10–14 ****6,894**

15–19 ****6,462**

20–24 ****6,378**

25–29 ****6,213**

30–34 ****5,932**

35–39 ****5,694**

40–44 ****5,353**

45–49 ****4,440**

50–54 ****3,679**

55–59 ****3,163**

60–64 ****2,625**

65–69 ****1,937**

70–74 ****1,271**

75–79 ****765**

80+ ****733**

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 Phonhong?

Phonhong lies in [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Hinherb](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/hinherb/), [Keo Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/keo-oudom/), [Naxaithong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/naxaithong/), [Sangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sangthong/), [Thoulakhom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/thoulakhom/), [Vangvieng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/vangvieng/) and [Viengkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/viengkham/). By area it is the 138th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 4.7% of [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/). The centre of Phonhong is about 61 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 1.5 km from Muang Phôn-Hông, the main town of Vientiane Province. The centre point is at 18.4850° N, 102.4062° E. Local names: ມ. ໂພນໂຮງ .

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 Phonhong

Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in Phonhong. The largest with a recorded population: Muang Phôn-Hông (10,112). Settlements here lie between about 171 m and 209 m above sea level (median 186 m).

- Ankxang
- Ban Bèng
- Ban Danpasat
- Ban Daomouang
- Ban Deun Sai
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dôngkhao
- Ban Ekxang
- Ban Gnouat
- Ban Houaydua
- Ban Houaythôn
- Ban Hôngluay-Saka
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kham
- Ban Khènsavan
- Ban Kouei
- Ban Kèng-Na
- Ban Kèng-Nang
- Ban Kôktén
- Ban Lak-Hasipsong
- Ban Mai
- Ban May
- Ban Na Phèng
- Ban Na Sang Noi
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nagnang
- Ban Nakam
- Ban Nalao
- Ban Nalongkhoun
- Ban Nam Poun
- Ban Namchim
- Ban Namchèng
- Ban Nameui
- Ban Namlin
- Ban Namouang
- Ban Napho
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Naphô-Nua
- Ban Naphôpha Lat
- Ban Nasouak
- Ban Nathong
- Ban Nathép
- Ban Naxay
- Ban Naxom
- Ban Naxou
- Ban Naxông
- Ban Nong Khay
- Ban Nonggne
- Ban Nongkhon
- Ban Nongnak
- Ban Nongpen
- Ban Nongpoung
- Ban Nongtao
- Ban Noy
- Ban Nôn
- Ban Nônkabay
- Ban Phia
- Ban Phon Soung
- Ban Phousan
- Ban Phouviang
- Ban Phôn
- Ban Phôn Savat
- Ban Phônbôk
- Ban Phôngnang
- Ban Phônhai
- Ban Phônho
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônkèo
- Ban Phônlè
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Phônsavan
- Ban Phônsavang
- Ban Phônsavat
- Ban Phônsi
- Ban Phônsi-Tai
- Ban Phônsida
- Ban Phônsoung
- Ban Phôntha
- Ban Phônthan
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Phôntong
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Poung
- Ban Sai Phon
- Ban Saka
- Ban Sang Gnai
- Ban Sangxivit-Mai
- Ban Sibounhang
- Ban Sivilai
- Ban Sènsa-At
- Ban Sènxoum
- Ban Sômboun
- Ban Taothan
- Ban That
- Ban Vangmôn
- Chengsavang
- Hongleuay
- Houaydua
- Huaython
- Lak 52
- Muang Phôn-Hông
- Nabone
- Nakam
- Namcheng
- Namchim
- Namlinh
- Namouang
- Naphaeng
- Napho Neua
- Napho-Tai
- Naphonneua
- Nathep
- Naxom
- Naxou
- Nongkhon
- Nongpoung
- Nongtao
- Nunh villsage
- Phia
- Phoneho
- Phonekhamneua
- Phonekhamtay
- Phonengeunh
- Phonesavang
- Phonesitay
- Phonethanh
- Phonexay
- Phoneyang
- Phonhong
- Phonkhong
- Phonngam
- Phonsavat
- Phonsi Neua
- Saensa-At
- Saka
- Senxoum
- Sivilay
- Taothane
- Vangmôn

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 Phonhong

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Houay Song
- Nam Chim
- Nam Hongtha
- Nam Than
- Nong Sa Ngai

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 Phonhong and the best time to visit

In Phonhong, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,034 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (219 mm) and the driest Dec (6 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 21 7 

Feb 24 9 

Mar 27 30 

Apr 29 51 

May 29 136 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 188 

Aug 27 219 

Sep 27 163 

Oct 26 64 

Nov 24 14 

Dec 21 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phonhong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Phonhong Community Hospital · Phonhong 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.48912&mlon=102.41208#map=17/18.48912/102.41208) 

Bank LDB · Phonhong 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.48884&mlon=102.41323#map=17/18.48884/102.41323) 

ATM BCEL · Phonhong 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.49363&mlon=102.41353#map=17/18.49363/102.41353) 

Petrol pump Petrotrade Plus · Phonhong 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.49492&mlon=102.41642#map=17/18.49492/102.41642) 

Hotel Phatthana Guesthouse ເຮືອນພັກ ພັດທະນາ · Phonhong 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.48081&mlon=102.41105#map=17/18.48081/102.41105) 

Mall ຮ້ານຂາຍເຄືອງນາງພອນຈັນ · Viengkham 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.45355&mlon=102.49985#map=17/18.45355/102.49985) 

School Phonhong Middle and Secondary School · Phonhong 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.48951&mlon=102.41025#map=17/18.48951/102.41025) 

College ໂຮງຮຽນພະຍາບານສາດເຕັກນິກແຂວງວຽງຈັນ · Viengkham 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.47194&mlon=102.48622#map=17/18.47194/102.48622) 

Police station Police Office Kèo-Oudôm District · Keo Oudom 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.52013&mlon=102.50908#map=17/18.52013/102.50908) 

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 Phonhong

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks10
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels26
- Schools10
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants43
- Dental clinics4

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
- Meun
- Thoulakhom
- Vangvieng
- Viengkham
- Xanakharm

## Quick answers

- Where is Phonhong?In Vientiane Province, Laos
- What is the population of Phonhong?74,050 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phonhong?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phonhong?About 127 people per km²
- What borders Phonhong?Hinherb, Keo Oudom, Naxaithong, Sangthong, Thoulakhom, Vangvieng and Viengkham
- How many villages are in Phonhong?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phonhong?Settlements lie between 171 m and 209 m
- What is the best time to visit Phonhong?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phonhong?Phonhong Community Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Phonhong?LDB, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Phonhong?BCEL, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phonhong?Petrotrade Plus, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Phonhong?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Phonhong?10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Phonhong?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phonhong?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phonhong?LA1001 (OCHA common operational dataset)