# Kham District, Xiengkhouang Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/kham/ District · Xiengkhouang Province # Kham Kham is a district (muang) of Laos in Xiengkhouang Province. It had an estimated **52,374 people** in 2024 on 2,099 km² (about 25 per km²). 211 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 52,374people (2024) - 2,099km² - 38mapped services - 615 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kham? Kham had an estimated **52,374 people** in 2024 — 19.0% of Xiengkhouang Province, 54th of 148 districts. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xiengkhouang Province figure of 991). Spread over 2,099 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 84th of 148 districts. 33.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Xiengkhouang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,548** 5–9 ****6,002** 10–14 ****5,837** 15–19 ****5,573** 20–24 ****4,923** 25–29 ****4,042** 30–34 ****3,530** 35–39 ****3,411** 40–44 ****2,896** 45–49 ****2,364** 50–54 ****2,075** 55–59 ****1,750** 60–64 ****1,585** 65–69 ****1,197** 70–74 ****735** 75–79 ****419** 80+ ****487** 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 Kham? Kham lies in [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Hiem](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/hiem/), [Huameuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/huameuang/), [Khoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/khoune/), [Nonghed](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/nonghed/), [Pek](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/pek/) and [Phookood](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phookood/). By area it is the 34th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 16.2% of [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). The centre of Kham is about 227 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 57 km from Muang Phônsavan, the main town of Xiengkhouang Province. The centre point is at 19.7601° N, 103.6223° E. Local names: ມ. ຄຳ . 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 Kham Open gazetteers list **211 villages, towns and localities** in Kham. Settlements here lie between about 434 m and 1,528 m above sea level (median 615 m). - Ban - Ban Ban - Ban Boua - Ban Cho - Ban Chomthong - Ban Doung - Ban Dêndin - Ban Fay - Ban Gnoumchong - Ban Hai - Ban Hatkai - Ban Hin - Ban Hip - Ban Hok - Ban Hokang - Ban Houana - Ban Houat - Ban Houay Khuang - Ban Houayding - Ban Houaydokkham - Ban Houayhom - Ban Houayhôk - Ban Houayphouk - Ban Hôk - Ban Kang-Na - Ban Ken - Ban Khai - Ban Khan - Ban Khanglouang - Ban Khangvan - Ban Khay - Ban Khong - Ban Khoum - Ban Không - Ban Koay - Ban Kohing - Ban Kong - Ban Kongiou - Ban Kèokoang - Ban Kèoleuk - Ban La - Ban Lao - Ban Lat - Ban Longkaidan - Ban Longthong - Ban Lè - Ban Lèng - Ban Mo - Ban Mouang - Ban Moun - Ban Muangkhao - Ban Na-Om - Ban Na-Oung - Ban Nada - Ban Nadou - Ban Nagnong - Ban Nahang - Ban Nakham - Ban Nam Bo - Ban Nam Man - Ban Nameui - Ban Nammouan - Ban Nammén-Tai - Ban Nampiat - Ban Namthoum - Ban Namtian - Ban Namuang - Ban Namun - Ban Napa - Ban Nasi - Ban Nasim - Ban Nasok - Ban Nathong - Ban Nathè - Ban Natoum - Ban Naxai - Ban Ngèo - Ban Nong-O - Ban Nongbon - Ban Phahan - Ban Phahom - Ban Phai - Ban Phakkok - Ban Phathang - Ban Phiangchan - Ban Phiangdang - Ban Phiangdi - Ban Phiangkhông - Ban Phiangkhôp - Ban Phiangphang - Ban Phiangxai - Ban Phon-Ngam - Ban Phougnong - Ban Phounôkkôk - Ban Phôn-Ngam - Ban Phông-Ngam - Ban Phônhôm - Ban Phônkham - Ban Phônthan - Ban Phônthong - Ban Phônxai - Ban Piat - Ban Piu - Ban Poungbong - Ban Samphônxai - Ban San - Ban Sanamhai - Ban Sancho - Ban Sancho-Noy - Ban Sanhiang - Ban Sankang - Ban Savang - Ban Si Mun - Ban Sôp-Hang - Ban Sôp-O - Ban Sôpma - Ban Sôpna - Ban Sôppeun - Ban Sôpthon - Ban Taphan - Ban Tat Louang - Ban Tat Noy - Ban Tattong - Ban Tha - Ban Thamhoay - Ban Thang - Ban That - Ban Thoun - Ban Thènchong - Ban Tong - Ban Vang - Ban Vangboua - Ban Vangnon - Ban Viang - Ban Viangkham - Ban Viangthong - Ban Xang - Ban Xay - Ban Xiang-Ay - Ban Xiangkhoun - Ban Xiangkiao - Ban Xon - Ban Xômxun - Boua - Bounthine - Chomthong-Nua - Chomthong-Tai - Do - Donkham - Doung - Fay - Gnod Lieng - Gnotpiat - Gnoumchong - Hainiang - Hip - Houaydokkham - Kangkham - Keo Leuk - Khan - Khangkhe - Kokhay - Kongiou - Kongnung - Latnon - Le - Leng - Longkai - Moun - Muang Kham - Muangthè - Na-Oung - Nadou - Nagnong - Namhom - Namkhao - Namthoum - Namuang - Napa - Naphai - Naphiang - Ngeo - Nong Oln - Nong-Mai - Nongbon - Phakok - Phathang - Phiangchan - Phiangdi - Phiangkhong - Phoncheng - Phonhom - Phonkham - Phonthan - Phosi - Phoxai - Sen Pong - Sobna - Sopthang - Soumnaen - Suanmon - Suaysorn - Tat-Noy - Tatlouang - Tene Chong - Tene Lod - Tene Tho - Tha - Thang - Tong - Xai 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 Kham Named natural and historic features inside Kham, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - Houay Hok - Houay Leuk - Houay Phadon - Nam Hom - Nam Kha - Nam Khoum - Nam Khuang - Nam Kuang - Nam Lan - Nam Lao - Nam Ma - Nam Man - Nam Nat - Nam Not - Nam O - Nam Phan - Nam Phot - Nam Piou - Nam Sam - Nam Thao - Nam Thè - Nam Tian - Nam To - Nam Touam …and 4 more. ### Hills and mountains 44 mountains; 5 hills. - Phou Géou-Léna · 1,793 m - Phou Sèbot · 1,715 m - Phou Sampatap · 1,685 m - Phou Chomsi · 1,683 m - Phou Soyvoy · 1,630 m - Phou Phadon · 1,570 m - Phou Kongkhao · 1,569 m - Phou Hindon · 1,568 m - Phou Laoxoua · 1,555 m - Phou Choklon · 1,540 m - Phou Makhém · 1,515 m - Phou Phatoung · 1,500 m - Phou Phasafong · 1,481 m - Phou Chomthét · 1,477 m - Phou Kèo-Itoum · 1,462 m - Phou Tônpheung · 1,423 m - Phou Chomsi · 1,419 m - Phou Nôkkôk · 1,412 m - Phou Kèokoua · 1,400 m - Phou Bouahét · 1,382 m - Phou Dèndin · 1,375 m - Phou Hinkon · 1,372 m - Phou Phaka · 1,323 m - Phou Kèokhophô · 1,319 m …and 25 more. 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 Kham and the best time to visit In Kham, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (15 °C). About 923 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (196 mm) and the driest Feb (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 15 14 Feb 18 7 Mar 21 30 Apr 23 57 May 24 113 Jun 24 99 Jul 23 158 Aug 23 196 Sep 22 128 Oct 20 82 Nov 18 27 Dec 15 12 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kham Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meuang Kham, Xiengkhouang · Kham 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.63225&mlon=103.55586#map=17/19.63225/103.55586) Bank BCEL · Kham 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.63088&mlon=103.55800#map=17/19.63088/103.55800) Petrol pump LSFC · Kham 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.83266&mlon=103.69396#map=17/19.83266/103.69396) Hotel Namlieng Guesthouse · Kham 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.82989&mlon=103.69048#map=17/19.82989/103.69048) School Chomthong Lower Secondary School · Kham 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.63330&mlon=103.56122#map=17/19.63330/103.56122) 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 Kham Places mapped inside Kham in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels9 - Schools3 - Restaurants13 - Dental clinics1 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 Xiengkhouang Province - Khoune - Mork - Nonghed - Pek - Phaxay - Phookood ## Quick answers - Where is Kham?In Xiengkhouang Province, Laos - What is the population of Kham?52,374 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Kham?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Kham?About 25 people per km² - What borders Kham?Hiem, Huameuang, Khoune, Nonghed, Pek and Phookood - How many villages are in Kham?211 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kham?Settlements lie between 434 m and 1,528 m - What is the highest point in Kham?Phou Géou-Léna (1,793 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kham?October to June - Where is the nearest hospital to Kham?Meuang Kham, Xiengkhouang, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kham?BCEL, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kham?LSFC, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kham?4 mapped - How many banks are in Kham?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kham?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Kham?LA0902 (OCHA common operational dataset)