# Xienghone District, Xaignabouly Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Xaignabouly Province 

# Xienghone

Xienghone is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaignabouly Province. It had an estimated **38,633 people** in 2024 on 1,177 km² (about 33 per km²). 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38,633people (2024)
- 1,177km²
- 16mapped services
- 640 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Xienghone?

Xienghone had an estimated **38,633 people** in 2024 — 8.7% of Xaignabouly Province, 82nd of 148 districts. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Xaignabouly Province figure of 962). Spread over 1,177 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 61st of 148 districts.

29.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Xaignabouly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,734**

5–9 ****3,966**

10–14 ****3,608**

15–19 ****3,253**

20–24 ****3,194**

25–29 ****3,282**

30–34 ****3,468**

35–39 ****3,123**

40–44 ****2,593**

45–49 ****1,977**

50–54 ****1,643**

55–59 ****1,428**

60–64 ****1,271**

65–69 ****918**

70–74 ****571**

75–79 ****318**

80+ ****286**

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 Xienghone?

Xienghone lies in [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Khop](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/khop/), [Ngeun](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/ngeun/), [Pakbeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/pakbeng/) and [Paktha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/paktha/). By area it is the 95th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 7.6% of [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). The centre of Xienghone is about 266 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 102 km from Sainyabuli, the main town of Xaignabouly Province. The centre point is at 19.6962° N, 100.8516° E. Local names: ມ. ຊຽງຮ່ອນ .

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 Xienghone

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Xienghone. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Siphôm (12,479) and Ban Ôp (12). Settlements here lie between about 344 m and 1,266 m above sea level (median 640 m).

- Ban Bo
- Ban Bokham
- Ban Bong
- Ban Changkhou
- Ban Chap-Lata
- Ban Chap-Lè
- Ban Donchai
- Ban Donfuang
- Ban Dontan
- Ban Dông
- Ban Hai
- Ban Houay Pet
- Ban Houayhak
- Ban Houaykhoun
- Ban Houaykôk
- Ban Houaymat
- Ban Houaymom
- Ban Houaymuang
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaypoy
- Ban Houaysa
- Ban Houaysakhèng
- Ban Houaytout
- Ban Houayté
- Ban Houayxoay
- Ban Hoygnok
- Ban Huana
- Ban Kao-Phoulan
- Ban Khamou
- Ban Khamou (1)
- Ban Khing
- Ban Khmou
- Ban Kioukhèn
- Ban Kioukèn
- Ban Kioumao
- Ban Kiouphoulan
- Ban Kiouxè
- Ban Kouk
- Ban Kè
- Ban Kèn
- Ban Kôkmouang
- Ban Laocha
- Ban Laoli
- Ban Laoou
- Ban Laopha
- Ban Lap
- Ban Laté
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai-Phoulanlouang
- Ban Moy
- Ban Mèo
- Ban Môkchak
- Ban Môkchakian
- Ban Môkphalao
- Ban Mômchi
- Ban Nakok
- Ban Namkhom-Nua
- Ban Namkhom-Tai
- Ban Namlom
- Ban Nampeung-Nua
- Ban Nampeung-Tai
- Ban Nampé-Nua
- Ban Nampé-Tai
- Ban Nampét
- Ban Nathon
- Ban Naxay
- Ban On
- Ban Pa Yang
- Ban Pak Kham
- Ban Pakouay
- Ban Pakpèt-Nua
- Ban Pakpét
- Ban Paksit
- Ban Pavan
- Ban Phouchouang
- Ban Phoulouang
- Ban Phoupin
- Ban Poungpén
- Ban Péng
- Ban Pét
- Ban Sikôkxai
- Ban Sing-Tai
- Ban Siphôm
- Ban Sitông
- Ban Sènlouang
- Ban Sôpmang
- Ban Takhavit
- Ban Takhun
- Ban Taloun
- Ban Thongan
- Ban Ting
- Ban Vay
- Ban Xang
- Ban Yao
- Ban Ôp
- Dan-Mai
- Donchai
- Donfuang
- Dong
- Donmoun
- Donpoung
- Homxai
- Hongkhou
- Houamuang
- Houana
- Houaydontan
- Houayhak
- Houaytong
- Houy Khoun
- Ken
- Kesiphom
- Kham
- Khing
- Kouk
- Laosano
- Lap
- Mai
- Na-On
- Namkhom
- Namkok
- Namlom
- Nampeung
- Pakpet
- Paksit
- Pavan
- Phoulan
- Pongkham
- Pongpen
- Samakkhixai
- Sinokxai
- That
- Thongkap
- Xang
- Xiang-Nou
- Xianghon

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 Xienghone

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Houay Iaout
- Houay Kham
- Houay Khom
- Houay King
- Houay Lé
- Houay Namkhat
- Houay Paét
- Houay Tuan
- Houay Èn
- Nam Bèng
- Nam Khom
- Nam Mao
- Nam Nén
- Nam Poeung
- Nam Pét
- Nam Sit

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Phou Pin · 1,261 m
- Phou Kandai · 1,165 m
- Phou Yol Yel · 1,129 m
- Phou Lang · 1,073 m
- Phou Nôkkôk · 1,021 m
- Phou Yônyén · 995 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 Xienghone and the best time to visit

In Xienghone, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (273 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 19 17 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 25 29 

Apr 27 78 

May 26 165 

Jun 26 136 

Jul 25 232 

Aug 24 273 

Sep 25 190 

Oct 24 80 

Nov 22 25 

Dec 19 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Xienghone

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Houana Health Center · Xienghone 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.68766&mlon=100.82210#map=17/19.68766/100.82210) 

Bank Laos Development Bank · Ngeun 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.62244&mlon=101.11008#map=17/19.62244/101.11008) 

ATM Laos Development Bank · Pakbeng 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.89498&mlon=101.13224#map=17/19.89498/101.13224) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Ngeun 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.69493&mlon=101.07113#map=17/19.69493/101.07113) 

Hotel Green guest house · Xienghone 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.62984&mlon=100.82604#map=17/19.62984/100.82604) 

School ມ ຕົ້ນດອກເຜິ້ງ · Ngeun 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.69207&mlon=101.05904#map=17/19.69207/101.05904) 

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 Xienghone

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

- Hospitals8
- Hotels3
- Restaurants5

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
- Xaysathan

## Quick answers

- Where is Xienghone?In Xaignabouly Province, Laos
- What is the population of Xienghone?38,633 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xienghone?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xienghone?About 33 people per km²
- What borders Xienghone?Khop, Ngeun, Pakbeng and Paktha
- How many villages are in Xienghone?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xienghone?Settlements lie between 344 m and 1,266 m
- What is the highest point in Xienghone?Phou Pin (1,261 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xienghone?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Xienghone?Houana Health Center, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Xienghone?Laos Development Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Xienghone?Laos Development Bank, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xienghone?Fuel Station, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Xienghone?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xienghone?LA0805 (OCHA common operational dataset)