# Parklai District, Xaignabouly Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Xaignabouly Province 

# Parklai

Parklai is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaignabouly Province. It had an estimated **77,783 people** in 2024 on 2,229 km² (about 35 per km²). 170 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77,783people (2024)
- 2,229km²
- 76mapped services
- 306 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Parklai?

Parklai had an estimated **77,783 people** in 2024 — 17.5% of Xaignabouly Province, 27th of 148 districts. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xaignabouly Province figure of 962). Spread over 2,229 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 57th of 148 districts.

27.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Xaignabouly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,960**

5–9 ****7,535**

10–14 ****7,153**

15–19 ****6,412**

20–24 ****5,951**

25–29 ****5,968**

30–34 ****6,708**

35–39 ****6,514**

40–44 ****5,589**

45–49 ****4,440**

50–54 ****3,740**

55–59 ****3,215**

60–64 ****2,774**

65–69 ****2,003**

70–74 ****1,341**

75–79 ****757**

80+ ****723**

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 Parklai?

Parklai lies in [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Kasy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/kasy/), [Kenethao](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/kenethao/), [Mad](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/mad/), [Phiang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/phiang/), [Thongmyxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/thongmyxay/), [Xanakharm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/xanakharm/) and [Xayabury](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xayabury/). By area it is the 29th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 14.4% of [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). The centre of Parklai is about 129 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 92 km from Sainyabuli, the main town of Xaignabouly Province. The centre point is at 18.4596° N, 101.4951° E. Local names: ມ. ປາກລາຍ .

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 Parklai

Open gazetteers list **170 villages, towns and localities** in Parklai. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Vangthoum (1,270). Settlements here lie between about 226 m and 939 m above sea level (median 306 m).

- Ban Bouaban
- Ban Bouamhèn
- Ban Bouamlao
- Ban Bouamthon
- Ban Chom Si
- Ban Deune
- Ban Donlung
- Ban Hat Kat Ké
- Ban Hatday
- Ban Houay Khuei
- Ban Houay Louk Som
- Ban Houay-Ôm
- Ban Houayduavan
- Ban Houaygnang-Noy
- Ban Houayhai
- Ban Houaykha
- Ban Houaykhoay
- Ban Houaylay-Noy
- Ban Houaylék
- Ban Houaymôtsôm
- Ban Houaynamkhoun
- Ban Houaytang
- Ban Houayxaykhan
- Ban Kagnang
- Ban Kang
- Ban Khamkang
- Ban Khonkèn
- Ban Khè
- Ban Khôksavan
- Ban Kok Guan
- Ban Kok Muang
- Ban Kèngsao
- Ban Lat
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Muangliap
- Ban Muangpa
- Ban Muangva
- Ban Na Nep
- Ban Na Noi
- Ban Na Sack
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nagnai
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nakhagnang
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhan
- Ban Nakout
- Ban Nalouang
- Ban Namgnang
- Ban Namkay
- Ban Namlin
- Ban Namlèng
- Ban Nammai
- Ban Namsak
- Ban Namsôk
- Ban Namxao
- Ban Namxông
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Naphôk
- Ban Nasavang
- Ban Natoung
- Ban Naxèng
- Ban Nongkhai
- Ban Nungloup
- Ban Pakman
- Ban Pauy Khou Lao
- Ban Pha Khom
- Ban Pha Nang
- Ban Pha Pai
- Ban Phakèo
- Ban Phatoung
- Ban Phing Pai
- Ban Phoulai
- Ban Phôn
- Ban Phôn-Ngam
- Ban Phônsavang
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Plui Kéo
- Ban Ponkham
- Ban Poungma
- Ban Pôngkho
- Ban Pôngvan
- Ban Ray
- Ban Sammun
- Ban San Phoune
- Ban Sang Mai
- Ban Souvannaphôun
- Ban Sènphôn
- Ban Sônphoufa
- Ban Ta
- Ban Takdèt
- Ban Thamixay
- Ban Thana
- Ban Thapo
- Ban Vang-Gnao
- Ban Vangkham
- Ban Vangthoum
- Ban Yangkha
- Bouaban
- Bouamlao
- Boungma
- Don
- Dongsangouan
- Hatday
- Houayduavan
- Houayhai
- Houaykhoay
- Houaylak
- Houaylay-Noy
- Houaymotsom
- Houayngou
- Houaytang
- Houayxaykham
- Houayxaykhao
- Kang
- Kengsao
- Khe
- Khoksavan
- Latsavang
- Mouang-Nua
- Mouang-Tai
- Muang Saiapoun
- Muang Xaignaphoum
- Muangpa
- Muangva
- Na-Kang
- Na-Mai
- Nachan
- Nakhagnang
- Nakham
- Namgnang
- Namlin
- Nampa
- Napho
- Nasavang
- Nata
- Natoung
- Naxeng
- Nongkhai
- Onken
- Pak Phok
- Pakkhan
- Paklay
- Pakleng
- Palai
- Pangkham
- Pattoung
- Phakeo
- Phaliap
- Phon
- Phonngam
- Phonxai
- Pongkho
- Pongven
- Ponkham
- Senglay
- Senphon
- Si Vi Lai
- Simoungkhom
- Sisa-Atxomphou
- Sisavang
- Sixomphou
- Somsa-At
- Souvannaphoum
- Takdet
- Thamixai
- Thana
- Thapo
- Vanggnao
- Vangthoum

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 Parklai

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Houay Kadian
- Houay Kha
- Houay Khong
- Houay Pa
- Houay Phoukèo
- Houay Sa
- Nam Gnam
- Nam Gnam
- Nam Gnan
- Nam Gnang
- Nam Ham
- Nam Houang
- Nam Kai
- Nam Khan
- Nam Lay
- Nam Liep
- Nam Lèng
- Nam Lém
- Nam Man
- Nam Mouk
- Nam Mouk
- Nam O
- Nam Pa
- Nam Phoun

…and 3 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Don Hon
- Don Lung

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 5 hills.

- Phou Khounléng · 917 m
- Phou Laokha · 823 m
- Phou Dèndin · 809 m
- Phou Fa · 705 m
- Phou Phasang · 584 m
- Phou Lôn-Nua · 577 m
- Phou Khong · 563 m
- Phou Neu · 509 m
- Phou Kôkdou · 507 m
- Phou Phapék · 505 m
- Phou Phakhèo · 496 m
- Phou Khuang · 473 m
- Phou Lôn-Tai · 415 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 Parklai and the best time to visit

In Parklai, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (237 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 19 12 

Feb 22 7 

Mar 25 31 

Apr 27 75 

May 27 155 

Jun 26 138 

Jul 25 198 

Aug 25 237 

Sep 25 183 

Oct 24 69 

Nov 22 16 

Dec 19 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Parklai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Banmouang Health Center · Parklai 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.35673&mlon=101.54913#map=17/18.35673/101.54913) 

Bank LDB · Parklai 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.21191&mlon=101.40549#map=17/18.21191/101.40549) 

Petrol pump LMP · Parklai 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.43271&mlon=101.49456#map=17/18.43271/101.49456) 

Hotel Hong Thong Guesthouse · Parklai 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.42889&mlon=101.49321#map=17/18.42889/101.49321) 

School ຂາຍເຄື່ອງທົ່ວໄປ · Parklai 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22639&mlon=101.41184#map=17/18.22639/101.41184) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລ ປາລິຊາດ · Parklai 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22037&mlon=101.40337#map=17/18.22037/101.40337) 

Police station Police Paklay · Parklai 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.21360&mlon=101.40506#map=17/18.21360/101.40506) 

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 Parklai

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels24
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants18
- Police stations1

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
- Ngeun
- Phiang
- Thongmyxay
- Xayabury
- Xaysathan
- Xienghone

## Quick answers

- Where is Parklai?In Xaignabouly Province, Laos
- What is the population of Parklai?77,783 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Parklai?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Parklai?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Parklai?Kasy, Kenethao, Mad, Phiang, Thongmyxay, Xanakharm and Xayabury
- How many villages are in Parklai?170 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Parklai?Settlements lie between 226 m and 939 m
- What is the highest point in Parklai?Phou Khounléng (917 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Parklai?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Parklai?Banmouang Health Center, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Parklai?LDB, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parklai?LMP, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Parklai?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Parklai?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Parklai?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Parklai?LA0807 (OCHA common operational dataset)