# Khoune District, Xiengkhouang Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/khoune/

District · Xiengkhouang Province 

# Khoune

Khoune is a district (muang) of Laos in Xiengkhouang Province. It had an estimated **37,788 people** in 2024 on 1,763 km² (about 21 per km²). 206 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37,788people (2024)
- 1,763km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,213 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Khoune?

Khoune had an estimated **37,788 people** in 2024 — 13.7% of Xiengkhouang Province, 84th of 148 districts. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Xiengkhouang Province figure of 991). Spread over 1,763 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 98th of 148 districts.

36.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Xiengkhouang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,442**

5–9 ****4,809**

10–14 ****4,436**

15–19 ****4,041**

20–24 ****3,545**

25–29 ****2,974**

30–34 ****2,543**

35–39 ****2,355**

40–44 ****1,949**

45–49 ****1,559**

50–54 ****1,332**

55–59 ****1,080**

60–64 ****944**

65–69 ****724**

70–74 ****455**

75–79 ****262**

80+ ****338**

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 Khoune?

Khoune lies in [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/kham/), [Mork](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/mork/), [Nonghed](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/nonghed/), [Pek](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/pek/), [Phaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phaxay/) and [Thathom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/thathom/). By area it is the 54th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 13.6% of [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). The centre of Khoune is about 172 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 37 km from Muang Phônsavan, the main town of Xiengkhouang Province. The centre point is at 19.2689° N, 103.4830° E. Local names: ມ. ຄູນ .

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 Khoune

Open gazetteers list **206 villages, towns and localities** in Khoune. Settlements here lie between about 779 m and 2,005 m above sea level (median 1,213 m).

- Ban Boua
- Ban Boua-Nua
- Ban Boua-Tai
- Ban Changcha
- Ban Chôngkon
- Ban Dokmai
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dôngdan
- Ban Fay
- Ban Gnoun
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hian
- Ban Hin
- Ban Hinngôn
- Ban Hintang
- Ban Houagnouan
- Ban Houakhang
- Ban Houay-mouy
- Ban Houaychèk
- Ban Houayhang
- Ban Hoy
- Ban Hôngsi
- Ban Kaliang-Noi
- Ban Kang-Na
- Ban Keokouang
- Ban Khang Malèn
- Ban Khangpho
- Ban Khao
- Ban Khouagnao
- Ban Khék
- Ban Khôm
- Ban King
- Ban Ko
- Ban Kosi
- Ban Koua
- Ban Kèognôm
- Ban Kèohouay
- Ban Kèomay
- Ban Lan
- Ban Laopao
- Ban Laosu
- Ban Laota
- Ban Lichang
- Ban Lou
- Ban Mang
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Moulao
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muangngan
- Ban Na-Ou
- Ban Nabông
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nadao
- Ban Nahia
- Ban Naho
- Ban Nahon
- Ban Nahone
- Ban Nahor
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhoay
- Ban Nakua
- Ban Nalam
- Ban Nalan
- Ban Nalin
- Ban Nallang
- Ban Nameuag
- Ban Namke
- Ban Namko
- Ban Nammong-Soung
- Ban Namphouan
- Ban Nangoy
- Ban Naphasat
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Nasan
- Ban Nasi
- Ban Nasida
- Ban Nasoy
- Ban Nasôm
- Ban Nateu
- Ban Nathong
- Ban Nato
- Ban Naxai
- Ban Naxiang
- Ban Naxéng
- Ban Nay
- Ban Ngiou
- Ban Ngoua
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nongnguak
- Ban Nongpa
- Ban Nongphu
- Ban Noy
- Ban Pakha-Noy
- Ban Pakkha
- Ban Palan-Gnai
- Ban Palan-Noi
- Ban Pamkhan
- Ban Peun
- Ban Peung
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phai
- Ban Phak-Hai
- Ban Phak-Hè
- Ban Phak-Leung
- Ban Phaksa
- Ban Phaluano
- Ban Phang
- Ban Phapeung
- Ban Phiatông
- Ban Phiavat
- Ban Phinang
- Ban Phouhôk
- Ban Phouk
- Ban Phoukabo
- Ban Phoumakmoung
- Ban Phouphalot
- Ban Phouphamuang
- Ban Phouphinang
- Ban Phouxao
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Phôsi
- Ban Piang
- Ban Pikô
- Ban Pomtao
- Ban Poung
- Ban Pèk
- Ban Sala
- Ban Samphakô
- Ban Samyong
- Ban Sang
- Ban Sankhing
- Ban Siphôm
- Ban Sot
- Ban Sout
- Ban Sènlouang
- Ban Sômbao
- Ban Tan
- Ban Thak
- Ban Thakai
- Ban Thakhèk
- Ban Thalian
- Ban Tham
- Ban Thamnot
- Ban Thang
- Ban Thoum
- Ban Thènphoun
- Ban Thènthong
- Ban Tintoung
- Ban Tintôk
- Ban Tông
- Ban Vangfay
- Ban Xam Ho
- Ban Xam Khèn
- Ban Xamgnoung
- Ban Xan-Noy
- Ban Xang
- Ban Xang Lék
- Ban Xangya
- Ban Xaophay Kao
- Ban Xaophay Mai
- Ban Xiangmé
- Ban Xiangxôm
- Ban Xèfa
- Ban Yiam
- Ban Ôm
- Boua Tai
- Boua-Nua
- Dokemai
- Dongdan
- Gnoun
- Hongsi
- Houay Mén
- Houay Nè
- Houay Song
- Huayloun
- Kang
- Kek
- Kine Det
- Koua
- Laota
- Muang Khoun
- Muang Ngan
- Muang Phan
- Muang Phang
- Na Nay
- Na-Ou
- Nabdang
- Nachan
- Naho
- Naliang
- Napho
- Nasi
- Naxai
- Nongnam
- Nongphu
- Pakhayai
- Phiavat
- Phongneng
- Phosi
- Phoumamuang
- Piang
- Siphom
- Tasèngphan
- Thong
- Thoum
- Xiangkhoang

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 Khoune

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Nam Bansan
- Nam Gnan
- Nam Hôk
- Nam Kai
- Nam Ko
- Nam Linsoung
- Nam Ngiou
- Nam Panèp
- Nam Phong
- Nam Phouan
- Nam Phôk-Han
- Nam Sèn
- Nam Tam
- Nam Tông
- Nam Xô
- Nam Yè

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phou Xaoheuy · 2,231 m
- Phou Houaxang · 2,215 m
- Phou Lénlé · 2,207 m
- Phou Hômchong · 2,118 m
- Phou Kabo · 2,099 m
- Phou Khè · 2,087 m
- Phou Houat · 2,049 m
- Phou Panèp · 1,972 m
- Phou Phadèng · 1,916 m
- Phou Gnouan · 1,911 m
- Phou Phinang · 1,903 m
- Phou Patintôk · 1,853 m
- Phou Thènchao · 1,846 m
- Phou Phakxoyvoy · 1,804 m
- Phou Pangpang · 1,733 m
- Phou Thampheung · 1,716 m
- Phou Hao · 1,633 m
- Phou Kang · 1,514 m
- Phou Latphi · 1,413 m
- Phou Phadèng · 1,396 m
- Phou Thèn · 1,381 m
- Phou Taka · 1,374 m
- Phou Khandaixang · 1,363 m
- Phou Phaklak · 1,350 m

…and 3 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 Khoune and the best time to visit

In Khoune, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (15 °C). About 1,042 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (219 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April and June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 13 

Feb 18 8 

Mar 21 31 

Apr 23 57 

May 24 126 

Jun 24 108 

Jul 23 174 

Aug 23 219 

Sep 22 166 

Oct 20 98 

Nov 18 30 

Dec 15 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khoune

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Khoun Community Hospital · Khoune 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32981&mlon=103.36955#map=17/19.32981/103.36955) 

Bank Lao Development Bank · Khoune 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.33227&mlon=103.36601#map=17/19.33227/103.36601) 

ATM JDB · Pek 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45047&mlon=103.21848#map=17/19.45047/103.21848) 

Petrol pump Drummed Fuel · Khoune 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32691&mlon=103.46024#map=17/19.32691/103.46024) 

Hotel Mrs lane Khan · Khoune 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.33165&mlon=103.36510#map=17/19.33165/103.36510) 

School Syphom Primary School · Khoune 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.33304&mlon=103.36705#map=17/19.33304/103.36705) 

College ໂຮງຮຽນທິດສະດີການເມືອງ ແລະການປົກຄອງ ແຂວງຊຽງຂວາງ · Pek 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44349&mlon=103.22399#map=17/19.44349/103.22399) 

Police station prison · Pek 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.48882&mlon=103.26686#map=17/19.48882/103.26686) 

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 Khoune

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels5
- Schools2
- Restaurants3

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

- Kham
- Mork
- Nonghed
- Pek
- Phaxay
- Phookood

## Quick answers

- Where is Khoune?In Xiengkhouang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Khoune?37,788 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Khoune?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Khoune?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Khoune?Kham, Mork, Nonghed, Pek, Phaxay and Thathom
- How many villages are in Khoune?206 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khoune?Settlements lie between 779 m and 2,005 m
- What is the highest point in Khoune?Phou Xaoheuy (2,231 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khoune?October to April and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Khoune?Khoun Community Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Khoune?Lao Development Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Khoune?JDB, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khoune?Drummed Fuel, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Khoune?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Khoune?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Khoune?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Khoune?LA0904 (OCHA common operational dataset)