# Xaysathan District, Xaignabouly Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xaysathan/ District · Xaignabouly Province # Xaysathan Xaysathan is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaignabouly Province. It had an estimated **18,278 people** in 2024 on 882 km² (about 21 per km²). 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,278people (2024) - 882km² - 1mapped services - 1,107 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Xaysathan? Xaysathan had an estimated **18,278 people** in 2024 — 4.1% of Xaignabouly Province, 139th of 148 districts. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xaignabouly Province figure of 962). Spread over 882 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 101st of 148 districts. 29.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% 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 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,900** 5–9 ****1,872** 10–14 ****1,701** 15–19 ****1,960** 20–24 ****1,654** 25–29 ****1,696** 30–34 ****1,722** 35–39 ****1,424** 40–44 ****1,118** 45–49 ****860** 50–54 ****676** 55–59 ****530** 60–64 ****432** 65–69 ****297** 70–74 ****199** 75–79 ****112** 80+ ****125** 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 Xaysathan? Xaysathan 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/), [Phiang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/phiang/) and [Xayabury](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xayabury/). By area it is the 117th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 5.7% of [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). The centre of Xaysathan is about 205 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 40 km from Sainyabuli, the main town of Xaignabouly Province. The centre point is at 19.3880° N, 101.3597° E. Local names: ມ. ໄຊສະຖານ . 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 Xaysathan Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Xaysathan. Settlements here lie between about 508 m and 1,681 m above sea level (median 1,107 m). - Ban Doykao - Ban Khounkhan - Ban Kiouti - Ban Laoli - Ban Lasa - Ban Paklong - Ban Phota - Ban Phouleun - Ban Pop-Ho - Ban Samèt - Ban Samèt-Gnai - Ban Samèt-Noy - Ban Samét - Ban Santè - Ban Sapi - Doykao - Houaysalot - Houaytouy - Kioukok - Kioupo - Ko - Kongthiang - Kor Yai - Mixai - Paklong - Phouleun - Sakhet - Sala - Sama - Samakkhi - Samet-Gnai - Samet-Noy - Sante - Saodiao - Sapi - Sathan - Sisaythong 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 Xaysathan Named natural and historic features inside Xaysathan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Houay Khoun - Houay Khuék - Houay Koua - Houay Kouat - Nam Khan - Nam Koui - Nam Kout - Nam Kèn ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains; 1 hill. - Phou Khè · 2,072 m - Phou Samsao · 1,960 m - Doi Louangphrabang · 1,814 m - Phou Sout · 1,735 m - Phou Som · 1,699 m - Phou Nhet · 1,695 m - Phou Kan · 1,689 m - Phou Samla · 1,623 m - Phou Vit · 1,605 m - Phou Paka · 1,581 m - Phou Gneu · 1,573 m - Phou Paka · 1,541 m - Phou Phalao · 1,474 m - Phou Pak · 1,380 m - Phou Gniao · 1,356 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 Xaysathan and the best time to visit In Xaysathan, 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 Xaysathan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Xaisathan Community Hospital · Xaysathan 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.40587&mlon=101.35207#map=17/19.40587/101.35207) Bank A P B · Ngeun 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.62127&mlon=101.11039#map=17/19.62127/101.11039) Petrol pump Bouasavanh Power · Hongsa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.56653&mlon=101.47542#map=17/19.56653/101.47542) Hotel Meky Guesthouse · Phiang 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.16078&mlon=101.42769#map=17/19.16078/101.42769) College ວິທະຍາໄລຮັງທ່າວພາສາຈີນ老挝汉澜管理学院 · Xayabury 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.26457&mlon=101.69519#map=17/19.26457/101.69519) 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 Xaysathan Places mapped inside Xaysathan in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 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 - Parklai - Phiang - Thongmyxay - Xayabury - Xienghone ## Quick answers - Where is Xaysathan?In Xaignabouly Province, Laos - What is the population of Xaysathan?18,278 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Xaysathan?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Xaysathan?About 21 people per km² - What borders Xaysathan?Hongsa, Phiang and Xayabury - How many villages are in Xaysathan?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Xaysathan?Settlements lie between 508 m and 1,681 m - What is the highest point in Xaysathan?Phou Khè (2,072 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Xaysathan?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Xaysathan?Xaisathan Community Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Xaysathan?A P B, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xaysathan?Bouasavanh Power, about 23 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Xaysathan?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Xaysathan?LA0811 (OCHA common operational dataset)