# Kenethao District, Xaignabouly Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/kenethao/ District · Xaignabouly Province # Kenethao Kenethao is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaignabouly Province. It had an estimated **44,086 people** in 2024 on 1,246 km² (about 35 per km²). 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 44,086people (2024) - 1,246km² - 30mapped services - 458 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kenethao? Kenethao had an estimated **44,086 people** in 2024 — 9.9% of Xaignabouly Province, 66th of 148 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xaignabouly Province figure of 962). Spread over 1,246 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 55th of 148 districts. 25.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 28 across Xaignabouly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,455** 5–9 ****3,753** 10–14 ****3,864** 15–19 ****3,452** 20–24 ****3,013** 25–29 ****3,140** 30–34 ****3,689** 35–39 ****3,642** 40–44 ****3,270** 45–49 ****2,764** 50–54 ****2,486** 55–59 ****2,197** 60–64 ****1,920** 65–69 ****1,393** 70–74 ****950** 75–79 ****541** 80+ ****557** 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 Kenethao? Kenethao lies in [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other districts: [Botene](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/botene/), [Parklai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/parklai/) and [Xanakharm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/xanakharm/). By area it is the 90th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 8.0% of [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). The centre of Kenethao is about 135 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 161 km from Sainyabuli, the main town of Xaignabouly Province. The centre point is at 17.8578° N, 101.3280° E. Local names: ມ. ແກ່ນທ້າວ . 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 Kenethao Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Kenethao. Settlements here lie between about 231 m and 660 m above sea level (median 458 m). - Ban Donmén - Ban Donsang - Ban Dèt - Ban Dông - Ban Hat Kho - Ban Houakhoua - Ban Houaybouha - Ban Houayhia - Ban Houaykha - Ban Houayleuk - Ban Houaylot - Ban Houaypét - Ban Houayto - Ban Khontapou - Ban Khoumsiao - Ban Khè - Ban Kok Hène Pi - Ban Kokè - Ban Kôkhaikham - Ban Kôkkathon - Ban Mouangphao - Ban Muangmo - Ban Nabon - Ban Nadokmai - Ban Nahin - Ban Nakham - Ban Namkiang - Ban Namtao - Ban Nong - Ban Pak Khem - Ban Pak Nam Pene - Ban Pak Nam Péne - Ban Pakkhém - Ban Paktôm - Ban Phônpapo - Ban Pông - Ban Pôngdèng - Ban Samxông - Ban Souankouay - Ban Vangpa - Ban Vangpoun - ChomCheng - Chomkeo - Dongsamsen - Donmen - Fak-Tha - Houakhoua - Houaybouha - Houayhia - Houaykha - Houayla - Houayleuk - Houaylot - Houaypet - Houayto - Hua khua - Huay E Hoom - Kenthao - Khone Ta Pou - Khoumsiao - Kok ka thon - Kokkabok - Kouaykhe - Kouy Khare - Lat Kham Pome - Muang-Kao - Muangmo-Tai - Na Hine Neua - Na Hine Tai - Nabon - Nakengma - Nakhoun - Namtao - Nong - Pak Tom Nai - Pakkhem - Paktom-Nua - Paktom-Tai - Phondet - Phone Pa Pao - Phonpapo - Phonsavang - Phouan - Pong - Pong deang - Poungkha - Pounkha - Samxong - Souankouay - Thaoken - Vangpa - Vangpoun - Veunkham 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 Kenethao Named natural and historic features inside Kenethao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Houay Sai - Houay Xay Gnai - Nam Meun - Nam Pha - Nam Phagnong ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Don Phoung ### Hills and mountains 18 mountains; 4 hills. - Phu Thong Heng · 1,046 m - Pha Thani · 959 m - Phou Dong · 932 m - Khao Mok-Noy · 927 m - Khao Mok · 917 m - Phou Thong · 906 m - Phu Thong Haeng · 872 m - Phou Dèndin · 863 m - Phu Kho Si · 863 m - Phou Pha · 820 m - Phou Phé · 757 m - Phou Thi · 751 m - Phou Dang · 717 m - Phou Ngin · 685 m - Phou Phangha · 633 m - Phou Huak · 550 m - Phou Khamin · 501 m - Phou Dou · 455 m - Phou Hatson · 424 m - Phou Lan · 405 m - Phou Veuntong · 335 m - Phou Maknèng · 308 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 Kenethao and the best time to visit In Kenethao, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,184 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (230 mm) and the driest Dec (9 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 11 Feb 23 10 Mar 26 33 Apr 28 76 May 27 169 Jun 26 151 Jul 26 185 Aug 25 230 Sep 25 208 Oct 24 85 Nov 22 17 Dec 19 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kenethao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Houaylot Health Center · Kenethao 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.88399&mlon=101.34249#map=17/17.88399/101.34249) Bank ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະເທດລາວ ສາຂາແກ່ນທ້າວ · Kenethao 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.73063&mlon=101.39192#map=17/17.73063/101.39192) ATM BCEL · Kenethao 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.73083&mlon=101.39240#map=17/17.73083/101.39240) Petrol pump LP · Kenethao 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.76059&mlon=101.37229#map=17/17.76059/101.37229) Hotel Namtum Souksan Resort · Kenethao 10 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 17 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 Kenethao Places mapped inside Kenethao in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels6 - Schools1 - Restaurants9 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 - Hongsa - Khop - Ngeun - Parklai - Phiang - Thongmyxay - Xayabury - Xaysathan - Xienghone ## Quick answers - Where is Kenethao?In Xaignabouly Province, Laos - What is the population of Kenethao?44,086 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Kenethao?About 32 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Kenethao?About 35 people per km² - What borders Kenethao?Botene, Parklai and Xanakharm - How many villages are in Kenethao?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kenethao?Settlements lie between 231 m and 660 m - What is the highest point in Kenethao?Phu Thong Heng (1,046 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kenethao?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kenethao?Houaylot Health Center, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kenethao?ທະນາຄານການຄ້າຕ່າງປະເທດລາວ ສາຂາແກ່ນທ້າວ, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kenethao?BCEL, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kenethao?LP, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kenethao?6 mapped - How many banks are in Kenethao?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kenethao?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kenethao?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Kenethao?LA0808 (OCHA common operational dataset)