# Ngeun District, Xaignabouly Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/ngeun/ District · Xaignabouly Province # Ngeun Ngeun is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaignabouly Province. It had an estimated **21,569 people** in 2024 on 732 km² (about 29 per km²). 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21,569people (2024) - 732km² - 39mapped services - 556 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ngeun? Ngeun had an estimated **21,569 people** in 2024 — 4.9% of Xaignabouly Province, 132nd of 148 districts. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xaignabouly Province figure of 962). Spread over 732 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 71st of 148 districts. 32.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 28 across Xaignabouly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,323** 5–9 ****2,495** 10–14 ****2,221** 15–19 ****1,926** 20–24 ****1,676** 25–29 ****1,635** 30–34 ****1,800** 35–39 ****1,671** 40–44 ****1,366** 45–49 ****1,087** 50–54 ****901** 55–59 ****770** 60–64 ****638** 65–69 ****460** 70–74 ****288** 75–79 ****160** 80+ ****152** 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 Ngeun? Ngeun lies in [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other districts: [Hongsa](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/hongsa/), [Pakbeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/pakbeng/) and [Xienghone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xienghone/). By area it is the 128th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 4.7% of [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). The centre of Ngeun is about 250 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 80 km from Sainyabuli, the main town of Xaignabouly Province. The centre point is at 19.7320° N, 101.1309° E. Local names: ມ. ເງີນ . 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 Ngeun Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Ngeun. Settlements here lie between about 324 m and 1,138 m above sea level (median 556 m). - Ban Beemee - Ban Bolonang - Ban Bouakvan - Ban Dimi - Ban Dokket - Ban Dokkét - Ban Donkèo - Ban Hinngôn - Ban Hom Xai - Ban Houay-Dun - Ban Houayhian - Ban Houaykhun - Ban Houaylat - Ban Houayngeun - Ban Houaysat - Ban Kang - Ban Kay - Ban Khon - Ban Khone - Ban Kioungiou - Ban Lavua - Ban Long - Ban Longxang - Ban Luang Miixay - Ban Mouakplông - Ban Muangngeun - Ban Môksatou - Ban Môksatou-Nua - Ban Môksatou-Tai - Ban Nam-Ouan - Ban Namthon - Ban Namthouan - Ban Nangeun - Ban Pakkhèn-Tai - Ban Pakkhén - Ban Paksat - Ban Paksit - Ban Phadèng - Ban Phakhap - Ban Phiangam - Ban Phougnaykha - Ban Thong - Ban Thung - Ban Tintok - Ban Xang - Bolouang - Donkeo - Donkham - Houayngeuy - Houaypheung - Louang - Nagnang - Namngeun - Ngeune - Pakhouaykhen - Pangbong - Phadeng 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 Ngeun Named natural and historic features inside Ngeun, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Houay Kathing - Houay Khun - Houay Ngam - Houay Ngeun - Houay Sat - Houay Taboy - Houay Xan - Nam Khèn - Nam Kèn - Nam Ngum - Nam Van - Nam Yang - Nam Yang ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains; 1 hill. - Phou Phadèng-Tai · 1,224 m - Phou Phadèk · 1,216 m - Phou Môkklè · 1,091 m - Phou Pôtthai · 1,087 m - Phou Phamouan · 1,037 m - Phou Môk-Houayva · 1,034 m - Phou Pouangbông · 1,022 m - Phou Bokluang · 1,006 m - Phou Nongtian · 967 m - Phou Phakhan · 921 m - Phou Chonghouaylo · 638 m - Phou Phakha · 632 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 Ngeun and the best time to visit In Ngeun, 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 Ngeun Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pangbong Health Center · Ngeun 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.71194&mlon=101.16378#map=17/19.71194/101.16378) Bank Laos Development Bank · Ngeun 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.62244&mlon=101.11008#map=17/19.62244/101.11008) ATM Laos Development Bank · Pakbeng 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.89498&mlon=101.13224#map=17/19.89498/101.13224) Petrol pump A P Fuel Station · Ngeun 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.68706&mlon=101.09586#map=17/19.68706/101.09586) Hotel Peter Guest House · Ngeun 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.65540&mlon=101.10706#map=17/19.65540/101.10706) Mall ຮ້ານ ວັນເພັງ ມິນິມາກ · Hongsa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.70694&mlon=101.33832#map=17/19.70694/101.33832) School Ba Thung School · Ngeun 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.76518&mlon=101.11272#map=17/19.76518/101.11272) 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 Ngeun Places mapped inside Ngeun in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels9 - Schools2 - Restaurants8 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 - Kenethao - Khop - Parklai - Phiang - Thongmyxay - Xayabury - Xaysathan - Xienghone ## Quick answers - Where is Ngeun?In Xaignabouly Province, Laos - What is the population of Ngeun?21,569 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Ngeun?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Ngeun?About 29 people per km² - What borders Ngeun?Hongsa, Pakbeng and Xienghone - How many villages are in Ngeun?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ngeun?Settlements lie between 324 m and 1,138 m - What is the highest point in Ngeun?Phou Phadèng-Tai (1,224 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ngeun?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Ngeun?Pangbong Health Center, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ngeun?Laos Development Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ngeun?Laos Development Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngeun?A P Fuel Station, about 6.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ngeun?7 mapped - How many banks are in Ngeun?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ngeun?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Ngeun?LA0804 (OCHA common operational dataset)