# Longsane District, Xaisomboon Province – Villages & Map

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District · Xaisomboon Province 

# Longsane

Longsane is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaisomboon Province. It had an estimated **31,375 people** in 2024 on 1,390 km² (about 23 per km²). 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,375people (2024)
- 1,390km²
- 15mapped services
- 233 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Longsane?

Longsane had an estimated **31,375 people** in 2024 — 26.3% of Xaisomboon Province, 100th of 148 districts. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xaisomboon Province figure of 917). Spread over 1,390 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 93rd of 148 districts.

40.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Xaisomboon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,199**

5–9 ****4,271**

10–14 ****4,172**

15–19 ****3,189**

20–24 ****2,766**

25–29 ****2,639**

30–34 ****2,439**

35–39 ****2,012**

40–44 ****1,420**

45–49 ****1,099**

50–54 ****935**

55–59 ****714**

60–64 ****579**

65–69 ****391**

70–74 ****257**

75–79 ****149**

80+ ****144**

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 Longsane?

Longsane lies in [Xaisomboon Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Anouvong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/anouvong/), [Home](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/home/), [Keo Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/keo-oudom/), [Thaphabath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/thaphabath/), [Thoulakhom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/thoulakhom/) and [Vangvieng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/vangvieng/). By area it is the 77th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 17.5% of [Xaisomboon Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/). The centre of Longsane is about 81 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6326° N, 102.9090° E. Local names: ມ. ລ້ອງຊານ .

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 Longsane

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Longsane. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Vangluang (2,086). Settlements here lie between about 208 m and 1,059 m above sea level (median 233 m).

- B. Donsamphan
- B. Hinsoh
- B. Houaysiat
- B. Keomani
- B. Khonvat
- B. Muanglong
- B. Namkhouy
- B. Nammoung
- B. Namnying
- B. Namon
- B. Namyen
- B. Napho
- B. Naxai
- B. Phonlao
- B. Phonmouang
- B. Phonsa-at
- B. Phonsavat
- B. Phonxai
- B. Phoupaman
- B. Phouphadang
- B. Sanpatong
- B. Thahua
- B. Thamdin
- B. Vanglouang
- B. Xamkhon
- B. Xiangmi
- Ban Bia
- Ban Donmai
- Ban Hat Lack
- Ban Hinso
- Ban Hom
- Ban Houay Vang
- Ban Houaydua
- Ban Houayhinsua
- Ban Houayxou
- Ban Kangsan
- Ban Kengsang
- Ban Khanghông
- Ban Khet-Sam
- Ban Khon
- Ban Kèngnoi
- Ban Kéngphang
- Ban Lang Houn
- Ban Longxan
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nakhasanpatong
- Ban Namhai
- Ban Namon
- Ban Nasay
- Ban Nikhôm-Khôsana
- Ban Nongmouang
- Ban Paktou
- Ban Pang
- Ban Pang-Kang
- Ban Pang-Nua
- Ban Pang-Tai
- Ban Sam Pong
- Ban Thamdin
- Ban Vangluang
- Ban Veung San
- Khét Xaopamông
- Phalavek
- Phoupaman

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 Longsane

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Houay Kisson
- Houay Pho
- Houay Sala
- Houay Sava
- Houay Sot
- Houay Van
- Nam Bak
- Nam Khôn
- Nam Koui
- Nam Koui-Noi
- Nam Pang
- Nam San
- Nam Xan

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains.

- Phou Sôt · 1,742 m
- Phou Sot · 1,562 m
- Phou Sè · 1,445 m
- Phou Houat · 1,360 m
- Phou Nasay · 1,198 m
- Phou Gnotkolao · 1,105 m
- Phou Bia · 1,050 m
- Phou Naban · 996 m
- Phou Gnothangpha · 991 m
- Phou Houaykolao · 975 m
- Phou Gnôm · 795 m
- Phou Phase · 626 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 Longsane and the best time to visit

In Longsane, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (272 mm) and the driest Dec (6 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 8 

Feb 22 12 

Mar 25 34 

Apr 27 59 

May 27 164 

Jun 26 174 

Jul 26 236 

Aug 25 272 

Sep 25 190 

Oct 24 76 

Nov 21 17 

Dec 19 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Longsane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Longxan District Hospital · Longsane 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.55079&mlon=103.00202#map=17/18.55079/103.00202) 

Bank Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public · Anouvong 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.89909&mlon=103.09228#map=17/18.89909/103.09228) 

Petrol pump Bouasavanh Power · Anouvong 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.89782&mlon=103.08794#map=17/18.89782/103.08794) 

Hotel Viengchao · Longsane 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.58001&mlon=103.03286#map=17/18.58001/103.03286) 

School Vangheua Secondary School · Thoulakhom 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34317&mlon=102.80368#map=17/18.34317/102.80368) 

Police station ປກສ ເມືອງ ລ້ອງຊານ · Longsane 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.55306&mlon=103.00927#map=17/18.55306/103.00927) 

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 Longsane

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

- Hospitals4
- Hotels1
- Restaurants9
- 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 Xaisomboon Province

- Anouvong
- Home
- Longcheng
- Thathom

## Quick answers

- Where is Longsane?In Xaisomboon Province, Laos
- What is the population of Longsane?31,375 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Longsane?About 20 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Longsane?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Longsane?Anouvong, Home, Keo Oudom, Thaphabath, Thoulakhom and Vangvieng
- How many villages are in Longsane?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Longsane?Settlements lie between 208 m and 1,059 m
- What is the highest point in Longsane?Phou Sôt (1,742 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Longsane?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Longsane?Longxan District Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Longsane?Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Longsane?Bouasavanh Power, about 35 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Longsane?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Longsane?LA1803 (OCHA common operational dataset)