# Thoulakhom District, Vientiane Province – Villages & Map

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District · Vientiane Province 

# Thoulakhom

Thoulakhom is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Province. It had an estimated **60,157 people** in 2024 on 783 km² (about 77 per km²). 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60,157people (2024)
- 783km²
- 50mapped services
- 178 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Thoulakhom?

Thoulakhom had an estimated **60,157 people** in 2024 — 12.4% of Vientiane Province, 46th of 148 districts. There are 1,051 women for every 1,000 men (above the Vientiane Province figure of 1,000). Spread over 783 km², that is about **77 people per km²**, 29th of 148 districts.

25.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% 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 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,746**

5–9 ****4,837**

10–14 ****5,499**

15–19 ****5,109**

20–24 ****5,274**

25–29 ****5,140**

30–34 ****4,958**

35–39 ****4,809**

40–44 ****4,503**

45–49 ****3,571**

50–54 ****3,018**

55–59 ****2,610**

60–64 ****2,173**

65–69 ****1,590**

70–74 ****1,044**

75–79 ****623**

80+ ****653**

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 Thoulakhom?

Thoulakhom lies in [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 8 other districts: [Keo Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/keo-oudom/), [Longsane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/longsane/), [Mayparkngum](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/mayparkngum/), [Naxaithong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/naxaithong/), [Phonhong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/phonhong/), [Thaphabath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/thaphabath/), [Viengkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/viengkham/) and [Xaythany](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/xaythany/). By area it is the 126th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 6.3% of [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/). The centre of Thoulakhom is about 44 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 37 km from Muang Phôn-Hông, the main town of Vientiane Province. The centre point is at 18.3465° N, 102.7310° E. Local names: ມ. ທຸລະຄົມ .

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 Thoulakhom

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Thoulakhom. Settlements here lie between about 167 m and 755 m above sea level (median 178 m).

- Ban Bo
- Ban Boungphao
- Ban Choum
- Ban Chèng
- Ban Dông
- Ban Haignon-Kao
- Ban Haignon-Mai
- Ban Hatmala
- Ban Hatsiao
- Ban Hatsoun
- Ban Hatxai
- Ban Keun
- Ban Khua
- Ban Lingxan
- Ban Na Fay
- Ban Na Phoc Thap
- Ban Nabo
- Ban Nafay Phônhông
- Ban Nafay Phônngam
- Ban Nagnang
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nakhong
- Ban Nakéo
- Ban Nala
- Ban Nalong
- Ban Nam-Ang
- Ban Namou
- Ban Nangeun
- Ban Nanokkhoum
- Ban Napheng
- Ban Napheuy
- Ban Naphèng
- Ban Nasangleck
- Ban Natao
- Ban Nava
- Ban Naxanglék
- Ban Nayè
- Ban Nikhôm Nongnam
- Ban Nong Louang
- Ban Nongphông-Nua
- Ban Nongphông-Tai
- Ban Pakhang
- Ban Phakhô
- Ban Phan Nong
- Ban Phanthong
- Ban Phathao
- Ban Phoukhaokhoay
- Ban Phôn Ghèng
- Ban Phôn Kho
- Ban Phôn Toum
- Ban Phônhai
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônmouang
- Ban Phônméng
- Ban Phônpao
- Ban Sikhounmuang
- Ban Sivilai
- Ban Somsanouk
- Ban Tanpiao
- Ban Thin
- Ban Vatthat
- Ban Viangkèo
- Ban Xanghin
- Bo
- Hadsiao
- Hatsouan
- Keun
- Keun-Kang
- Keun-Tai
- Nabo
- Nala
- Nam-Ang
- Namgnam
- Napheng
- Nava
- Papek
- Phathao
- Phonkham
- Phonkngam-Nafay
- Phoukaonang
- Phoukeo
- Tanpiao

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 Thoulakhom

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Houay Hongphèng
- Houay Kout
- Nam Bout
- Nam Gnai
- Nam Gnam
- Nam Houm
- Nam Kham
- Nam Phanai
- Nam Phanay
- Nam Pôt

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 peak.

- Phou Sang · 1,638 m
- Phou Phadang · 1,589 m
- Phou Kongkhao · 1,401 m
- Phou Kaonang · 1,163 m
- Phou Khaokhoay · 885 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Ban Keun
- Ritaville

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 Thoulakhom and the best time to visit

In Thoulakhom, 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 Thoulakhom

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital 497 Battalion Army Hospital (Vientiane) · Thoulakhom 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34122&mlon=102.68277#map=17/18.34122/102.68277) 

Bank ທະນາຄານການຄ້າ ສາຂາບ້ານເກິນ · Thoulakhom 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.36393&mlon=102.57799#map=17/18.36393/102.57799) 

ATM ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະເທດລາວສາຂາທ່າລາດ · Keo Oudom 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.51988&mlon=102.50706#map=17/18.51988/102.50706) 

Petrol pump L S F C · Thoulakhom 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.32463&mlon=102.66727#map=17/18.32463/102.66727) 

Hotel Phetdao Heuang 2 Guesthouse · Thoulakhom 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.33451&mlon=102.66247#map=17/18.33451/102.66247) 

Mall ຮ້ານສຸກພາພອນ · Xaythany 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12845&mlon=102.63096#map=17/18.12845/102.63096) 

School Vangheua Secondary School · Thoulakhom 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34317&mlon=102.80368#map=17/18.34317/102.80368) 

College Technical College of Vientiane Province · Viengkham 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.44009&mlon=102.52188#map=17/18.44009/102.52188) 

Police station Office Police Vientiane province · Viengkham 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.43848&mlon=102.52523#map=17/18.43848/102.52523) 

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 Thoulakhom

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels13
- Schools4
- Restaurants16

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
- Phonhong
- Vangvieng
- Viengkham
- Xanakharm

## Quick answers

- Where is Thoulakhom?In Vientiane Province, Laos
- What is the population of Thoulakhom?60,157 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Thoulakhom?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Thoulakhom?About 77 people per km²
- What borders Thoulakhom?Keo Oudom, Longsane, Mayparkngum, Naxaithong, Phonhong, Thaphabath, Viengkham and Xaythany
- How many villages are in Thoulakhom?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thoulakhom?Settlements lie between 167 m and 755 m
- What is the highest point in Thoulakhom?Phou Sang (1,638 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Thoulakhom?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thoulakhom?497 Battalion Army Hospital (Vientiane), about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thoulakhom?ທະນາຄານການຄ້າ ສາຂາບ້ານເກິນ, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thoulakhom?ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະເທດລາວສາຂາທ່າລາດ, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thoulakhom?L S F C, about 7.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Thoulakhom?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Thoulakhom?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Thoulakhom?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thoulakhom?LA1002 (OCHA common operational dataset)