# Mork District, Xiengkhouang Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/mork/ District · Xiengkhouang Province # Mork Mork is a district (muang) of Laos in Xiengkhouang Province. It had an estimated **16,955 people** in 2024 on 2,069 km² (about 8 per km²). Its main town is Muang Mok. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,955people (2024) - 2,069km² - 5mapped services - 1,135 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mork? Mork had an estimated **16,955 people** in 2024 — 6.1% of Xiengkhouang Province, 142nd of 148 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xiengkhouang Province figure of 991). Spread over 2,069 km², that is about **8 people per km²**, 143rd of 148 districts. 39.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 23 across Xiengkhouang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,177** 5–9 ****2,229** 10–14 ****2,235** 15–19 ****2,013** 20–24 ****1,606** 25–29 ****1,459** 30–34 ****1,289** 35–39 ****1,012** 40–44 ****791** 45–49 ****601** 50–54 ****459** 55–59 ****343** 60–64 ****258** 65–69 ****187** 70–74 ****124** 75–79 ****78** 80+ ****94** 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 Mork? Mork lies in [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bolikhanh](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/bolikhanh/), [Khoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/khoune/), [Nonghed](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/nonghed/), [Thathom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/thathom/) and [Viengthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/viengthong/). By area it is the 39th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 16.0% of [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). The centre of Mork is about 191 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 96 km from Muang Phônsavan, the main town of Xiengkhouang Province. The centre point is at 19.0538° N, 104.0048° E. Local names: ມ. ໜອກໄມ . 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 Mork Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Mork. Settlements here lie between about 431 m and 1,710 m above sea level (median 1,135 m). - Ban Donkoy - Ban Dènmuang - Ban Gnouak - Ban Han - Ban Hang - Ban Houaphou - Ban Houayboung - Ban Houaymut - Ban Houayxaykhao - Ban Kofuang - Ban Kohai - Ban Kopang - Ban Koua - Ban Kouay - Ban Lalkhouay - Ban Lao Bridge - Ban Longho - Ban Ly Chang - Ban Moun - Ban Muang Mok - Ban Muang-Ngat - Ban Muang-Noy - Ban Muangngat (1) - Ban Mô - Ban Nakhon - Ban Nam Pung - Ban Nam Tha - Ban Nam Yen - Ban Nambouak - Ban Namchat - Ban Namchong - Ban Namkamang - Ban Namkhaohou - Ban Namkiao - Ban Namkèng - Ban Namliang - Ban Nammong - Ban Nammôk - Ban Nammông - Ban Nampông - Ban Namsong - Ban Namtèng - Ban Namtông - Ban Namxao - Ban Namxout - Ban Natheu - Ban Nong-O - Ban Padeng - Ban Pakkha-Gnai - Ban Pakkha-Noy - Ban Patho - Ban Phapéng - Ban Phatao - Ban Phokham - Ban Phouban - Ban Phoulin - Ban Phouloum - Ban Phoumon - Ban Phoungiou - Ban Phouseu - Ban Phousoung - Ban Phunmôn - Ban Poungmai - Ban Samchè - Ban Sopsang - Ban Tamxôy - Ban Tasseng - Ban Teungbeure - Ban Tham-Mai - Ban Thamdai - Ban Thamlouang - Ban Thamnip - Ban Thamnong - Ban Thamtat - Ban Tèxoua - Ban Vangmou - Ban Xamthong - Ban Xiangie - Ban Xianglè - Ban Xiangmé - Chong Vong Lao - Chong Vong Meo - Mok - Muang Mok - Muang Mô - Nakhon-Nua - Nakhon-Tai - Nam Kining - Nam Teng - Pha Gnao - Pha Hoe - Pha Niong - Pha Sa - Thasoi - Yuak 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 Mork Named natural and historic features inside Mork, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Houay Muang-Ngat - Houay Namhoun - Houay Tangom - Houay Thamnip - Nam Chao - Nam Chat - Nam Houng - Nam Mouak - Nam Pông - Nam Thôm-Gnai - Nam Thôm-Noy - Nam Xan - Nam Xao ### Hills and mountains 33 mountains. - Phou Xai Lai Leng · 2,704 m - Phou Samsoum · 2,619 m - Phou Nammô · 2,441 m - Phou Muang-Ngat · 2,390 m - Phou Nampong · 2,357 m - Phou Pahôk · 2,357 m - Phou Pakhè · 2,339 m - Phou Lèt · 2,328 m - Phou Samchè · 2,312 m - Phou Thamtat · 2,295 m - Phou Phan · 2,281 m - Phou Hôk · 2,258 m - Phou Xong · 2,123 m - Phou Xanglin · 2,094 m - Phou Tongmong · 1,983 m - Phou Gnotpung · 1,854 m - Phou Namchong · 1,800 m - Phou Muang-Noy · 1,788 m - Phou Seu · 1,746 m - Phou Thamlouang · 1,641 m - Phou Namkamang · 1,592 m - Phou Pakpéng · 1,443 m - Phou Longho · 1,424 m - Phou Thamlék · 1,401 m …and 9 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 Mork and the best time to visit In Mork, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 1,217 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (258 mm) and the driest Feb (10 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 16 12 Feb 19 10 Mar 22 34 Apr 24 60 May 25 147 Jun 24 138 Jul 24 217 Aug 23 258 Sep 23 198 Oct 21 104 Nov 19 28 Dec 16 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mork Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mok Community Hospital · Mork 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.07063&mlon=103.95555#map=17/19.07063/103.95555) Petrol pump Drummed Fuel · Mork 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92577&mlon=103.99525#map=17/18.92577/103.99525) Hotel Saynammo Guest House · Mork 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.07036&mlon=103.96063#map=17/19.07036/103.96063) 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 Mork Places mapped inside Mork in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 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 - Khoune - Nonghed - Pek - Phaxay - Phookood ## Quick answers - Where is Mork?In Xiengkhouang Province, Laos - What is the population of Mork?16,955 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Mork?About 20 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Mork?About 8 people per km² - What borders Mork?Bolikhanh, Khoune, Nonghed, Thathom and Viengthong - How many villages are in Mork?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mork?Settlements lie between 431 m and 1,710 m - What is the highest point in Mork?Phou Xai Lai Leng (2,704 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mork?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Mork?Mok Community Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mork?Drummed Fuel, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mork?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mork?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mork?LA0905 (OCHA common operational dataset)