# Botene District, Xaignabouly Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/botene/ District · Xaignabouly Province # Botene Botene is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaignabouly Province. It had an estimated **17,755 people** in 2024 on 1,091 km² (about 16 per km²). 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,755people (2024) - 1,091km² - 4mapped services - 399 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Botene? Botene had an estimated **17,755 people** in 2024 — 4.0% of Xaignabouly Province, 141st of 148 districts. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xaignabouly Province figure of 962). Spread over 1,091 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 115th of 148 districts. 20.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 28 across Xaignabouly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,120** 5–9 ****1,205** 10–14 ****1,286** 15–19 ****1,260** 20–24 ****1,144** 25–29 ****1,235** 30–34 ****1,413** 35–39 ****1,425** 40–44 ****1,335** 45–49 ****1,193** 50–54 ****1,121** 55–59 ****1,063** 60–64 ****968** 65–69 ****753** 70–74 ****537** 75–79 ****333** 80+ ****364** 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 Botene? Botene lies in [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 1 other district: [Kenethao](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/kenethao/). By area it is the 97th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 7.0% of [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). The centre of Botene is about 160 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 183 km from Sainyabuli, the main town of Xaignabouly Province. The centre point is at 17.7086° N, 101.1175° E. Local names: ມ. ບໍ່ແຕນ . 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 Botene Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Botene. Settlements here lie between about 328 m and 1,575 m above sea level (median 399 m). - Ban Bophou - Ban Bosan - Ban Botèn - Ban Hang-Na - Ban Hattaphou - Ban Hoi - Ban Kang - Ban Keng Li - Ban Khonkèn - Ban Khum - Ban Koum - Ban Mai - Ban Muangham - Ban Muangphra - Ban Na-Kao - Ban Nabon - Ban Nahouaxang - Ban Nakham - Ban Nakok - Ban Namdan - Ban Namphuk - Ban Namuang - Ban Nanoy - Ban Natha - Ban Nonggnai - Ban Nongpachit - Ban Nongphakdông - Ban Nuléng - Ban Nônsavang - Ban Phouhouat - Ban Taling - Ban Tao Khua - Ban Thananai - Ban Thanang - Ban Tôntan - Bohangnang - Bolan - Bor Tene - Houaytapou - Khonken - Koum - Maiphonxai - Muangham - Muangphe - Na Leng - Nabo Noy - Nabong Nou - Nabongtai - Nahouaxang - Nakok - Naleng - Namdan - Namdon - Namphou - Namuang - Nasan - Nongpachit - Nongphakbong - Thanang - Tontan 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 Botene Named natural and historic features inside Botene, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Houay Singou - Nam Ham - Nam Heungnga - Nam Hin - Nam Pha - Nam Sang ### Hills and mountains 31 mountains. - Phou Soaydao · 2,060 m - Khao Miang · 1,806 m - Phu Luk Khrat · 1,721 m - Phou Han · 1,618 m - Phu Theng Wat · 1,595 m - Phou Thamphra · 1,549 m - Phou Phakhao · 1,513 m - Phou Yiang · 1,356 m - Khao Foy · 1,321 m - Phou Houak · 1,163 m - Phou Hao · 911 m - Phou Namkiang · 902 m - Phou Mamai · 892 m - Phou Phadénô · 891 m - Phou Namkiang · 888 m - Phou Miangman · 861 m - Phou Samsakhan · 791 m - Phou Monghong · 786 m - Phou Houaylat · 726 m - Phou Sanamkém · 726 m - Phou Houamuang · 711 m - Phou Seudèng · 686 m - Phou Phadeuan · 667 m - Phou Phakhôn · 648 m …and 7 more. 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 Botene and the best time to visit In Botene, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,208 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (223 mm) and the driest Dec (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 10 Feb 23 14 Mar 26 36 Apr 28 76 May 26 175 Jun 25 156 Jul 25 172 Aug 24 220 Sep 24 223 Oct 23 100 Nov 21 17 Dec 19 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Botene Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nongphakbong Health Center · Botene 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.66786&mlon=101.18914#map=17/17.66786/101.18914) Bank ທະນາຄານສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳຫນ່ວຍບໍລິການບໍ່ແຕນ · Botene 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.77800&mlon=101.17062#map=17/17.77800/101.17062) ATM BCEL · Kenethao 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.73083&mlon=101.39240#map=17/17.73083/101.39240) Petrol pump LP · Kenethao 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.76059&mlon=101.37229#map=17/17.76059/101.37229) Hotel Namtum Souksan Resort · Kenethao 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.77014&mlon=101.36103#map=17/17.77014/101.36103) School Narhin High School"ມ.ຕ ນາຫີນ"ม.ต นาหีน · Kenethao 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.70959&mlon=101.30021#map=17/17.70959/101.30021) 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 Botene Places mapped inside Botene in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - 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 Xaignabouly Province - Hongsa - Kenethao - Khop - Ngeun - Parklai - Phiang - Thongmyxay - Xayabury - Xaysathan - Xienghone ## Quick answers - Where is Botene?In Xaignabouly Province, Laos - What is the population of Botene?17,755 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Botene?About 36 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Botene?About 16 people per km² - What borders Botene?Kenethao - How many villages are in Botene?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Botene?Settlements lie between 328 m and 1,575 m - What is the highest point in Botene?Phou Soaydao (2,060 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Botene?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Botene?Nongphakbong Health Center, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Botene?ທະນາຄານສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳຫນ່ວຍບໍລິການບໍ່ແຕນ, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Botene?BCEL, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Botene?LP, about 28 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Botene?2 mapped - How many banks are in Botene?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Botene?LA0809 (OCHA common operational dataset)