# Hongsa District, Xaignabouly Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/hongsa/

District · Xaignabouly Province 

# Hongsa

Hongsa is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaignabouly Province. It had an estimated **31,791 people** in 2024 on 1,504 km² (about 21 per km²). 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,791people (2024)
- 1,504km²
- 76mapped services
- 617 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Hongsa?

Hongsa had an estimated **31,791 people** in 2024 — 7.2% of Xaignabouly Province, 99th of 148 districts. There are 928 women for every 1,000 men (below the Xaignabouly Province figure of 962). Spread over 1,504 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 99th of 148 districts.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Xaignabouly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,841**

5–9 ****3,101**

10–14 ****3,009**

15–19 ****2,727**

20–24 ****2,506**

25–29 ****2,492**

30–34 ****2,797**

35–39 ****2,670**

40–44 ****2,286**

45–49 ****1,778**

50–54 ****1,481**

55–59 ****1,257**

60–64 ****1,075**

65–69 ****765**

70–74 ****491**

75–79 ****266**

80+ ****249**

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 Hongsa?

Hongsa lies in [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chomphet](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/chomphet/), [Hoon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/hoon/), [Nga](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/nga/), [Ngeun](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/ngeun/), [Pakbeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/pakbeng/), [Xayabury](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xayabury/) and [Xaysathan](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xaysathan/). By area it is the 71st largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 9.7% of [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). The centre of Hongsa is about 229 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 58 km from Sainyabuli, the main town of Xaignabouly Province. The centre point is at 19.7266° N, 101.4757° E. Local names: ມ. ຫົງສາ .

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 Hongsa

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Hongsa. The largest with a recorded population: Muang Hôngsa (6,000). Settlements here lie between about 317 m and 1,121 m above sea level (median 617 m).

- Ban Champa
- Ban Gnai
- Ban Han
- Ban Houay-Ang
- Ban Houaydou
- Ban Houayhok
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houaykhai-Nua
- Ban Houaykhai-Tai
- Ban Houaykhông
- Ban Houaylai-Gnai
- Ban Houaylai-Noy
- Ban Houaylap
- Ban Houaylông
- Ban Houayngang
- Ban Houaytap
- Ban Houayxing
- Ban Houayxong
- Ban Houayxun
- Ban Houayyén
- Ban Huaychuang
- Ban Khôk-Ek
- Ban Kiougniou
- Ban Kioumaktèk
- Ban Kohôk
- Ban Kènghang-Noy
- Ban Kôkko
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nakaenkham
- Ban Nalam
- Ban Namaignôm
- Ban Namgnang
- Ban Namsip
- Ban Nanakèn
- Ban Napong
- Ban Nasan
- Ban Natyang
- Ban Naxaikham
- Ban Nongluang
- Ban Pak-En
- Ban Pakngou
- Ban Pakngum
- Ban Phadai
- Ban Phalan
- Ban Phia-Gnai
- Ban Phianou
- Ban Phonxai
- Ban Phoudokmai-Kang
- Ban Phoudokmai-Nua
- Ban Phoudokmai-Tai
- Ban Phougnakha
- Ban Phougnakha-Kang
- Ban Phougnakha-Theung
- Ban Phoupék
- Ban Poulaengkang
- Ban Poungkhan
- Ban Sibounhuang
- Ban Thanoun
- Ban Thaxoang
- Ban Thèn
- Ban Toolèk
- Ban Viangkèo
- Ban Xing
- Champa
- Chomcheng
- Don-Mai
- Donxai
- Hongsa
- Houaychong
- Houaygneu
- Keng And
- Keng Hang
- Khok Aik
- Kioumouang
- Muang Hôngsa
- Nakham
- Namgnang
- Namken
- Namsip
- Napoung
- Nasan
- Naxaykham
- Pahouaygnang
- Pak Ngum
- Phon-Soung
- Phonchan
- Phone Sung
- Phonsa-At
- Phonxai
- Phouleng-Tai
- Sibounhuang
- Simoungkhoun
- Tha Noum
- Tha Soung
- Thenkham
- Viangkeo

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 Hongsa

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Houay Bo
- Houay Dou
- Houay En
- Houay Gnai
- Houay Gnapong
- Houay Hang
- Houay Hok
- Houay Khai
- Houay Khon
- Houay Khèt
- Houay Không-Khoua
- Houay Koui
- Houay Kout
- Houay Luan
- Houay Lèm
- Houay Mèng
- Houay Nan
- Houay Noun
- Houay Out
- Houay Pông
- Houay Sa
- Houay Tap
- Houay Tap
- Houay Thôn

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phou Sikheu · 1,471 m
- Phou Phadai · 1,352 m
- Phou Pakhai · 1,311 m
- Phou Chomhouat · 1,258 m
- Phou Poungkhan · 1,242 m
- Phou Nongkham · 1,191 m
- Phou Phachao · 1,174 m
- Phou Chomho · 1,127 m
- Phou Dindèng · 1,019 m
- Phou Lèng · 987 m
- Phou Môkkaan · 967 m
- Phou Bang · 944 m
- Phou Ngomsun · 942 m
- Phou Thanglat · 912 m
- Phou Vaisom · 818 m
- Phou Vaisom · 758 m
- Phou Nam-In · 730 m
- Phou That · 729 m
- Phou Nam-Un · 721 m
- Phou Sua · 540 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 Hongsa and the best time to visit

In Hongsa, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,067 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (241 mm) and the driest Feb (5 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 18 14 

Feb 21 5 

Mar 23 29 

Apr 25 68 

May 25 134 

Jun 25 124 

Jul 24 211 

Aug 24 241 

Sep 24 152 

Oct 23 61 

Nov 21 19 

Dec 18 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hongsa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Namtap Health Center · Hongsa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.78156&mlon=101.42797#map=17/19.78156/101.42797) 

Bank Phonsavanh Bank · Hongsa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.70803&mlon=101.33985#map=17/19.70803/101.33985) 

ATM BCEL · Hongsa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.70649&mlon=101.32683#map=17/19.70649/101.32683) 

Petrol pump Hand Pump · Hongsa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.68961&mlon=101.40078#map=17/19.68961/101.40078) 

Hotel หงสารีสอร์ต Hongsa Resort สปป.ลาว · Hongsa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.70381&mlon=101.35784#map=17/19.70381/101.35784) 

Mall ຮ້ານ ວັນເພັງ ມິນິມາກ · Hongsa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.70694&mlon=101.33832#map=17/19.70694/101.33832) 

School Hongsa Highschool, Hongsa District, Xayyabouly Province · Hongsa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.70551&mlon=101.34483#map=17/19.70551/101.34483) 

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 Hongsa

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Restaurants34

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

- Botene
- Kenethao
- Khop
- Ngeun
- Parklai
- Phiang
- Thongmyxay
- Xayabury
- Xaysathan
- Xienghone

## Quick answers

- Where is Hongsa?In Xaignabouly Province, Laos
- What is the population of Hongsa?31,791 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hongsa?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hongsa?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Hongsa?Chomphet, Hoon, Nga, Ngeun, Pakbeng, Xayabury and Xaysathan
- How many villages are in Hongsa?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hongsa?Settlements lie between 317 m and 1,121 m
- What is the highest point in Hongsa?Phou Sikheu (1,471 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hongsa?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hongsa?Namtap Health Center, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hongsa?Phonsavanh Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hongsa?BCEL, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hongsa?Hand Pump, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hongsa?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Hongsa?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Hongsa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hongsa?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hongsa?LA0803 (OCHA common operational dataset)