# Nonghed District, Xiengkhouang Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/nonghed/ District · Xiengkhouang Province # Nonghed Nonghed is a district (muang) of Laos in Xiengkhouang Province. It had an estimated **42,038 people** in 2024 on 2,270 km² (about 19 per km²). 193 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42,038people (2024) - 2,270km² - 5mapped services - 1,152 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Nonghed? Nonghed had an estimated **42,038 people** in 2024 — 15.2% of Xiengkhouang Province, 76th of 148 districts. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xiengkhouang Province figure of 991). Spread over 2,270 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 109th of 148 districts. 38.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% 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 ****5,184** 5–9 ****5,540** 10–14 ****5,375** 15–19 ****4,986** 20–24 ****4,242** 25–29 ****3,575** 30–34 ****2,937** 35–39 ****2,458** 40–44 ****1,869** 45–49 ****1,423** 50–54 ****1,173** 55–59 ****928** 60–64 ****819** 65–69 ****605** 70–74 ****383** 75–79 ****237** 80+ ****304** 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 Nonghed? Nonghed lies in [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Huameuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/huameuang/), [Kham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/kham/), [Khoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/khoune/), [Kuan](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/kuan/), [Mork](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/mork/) and [Xamtay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamtay/). By area it is the 27th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 17.6% of [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). The centre of Nonghed is about 229 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 77 km from Muang Phônsavan, the main town of Xiengkhouang Province. The centre point is at 19.6143° N, 103.9065° E. Local names: ມ. ໜອງແຣດ . 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 Nonghed Open gazetteers list **193 villages, towns and localities** in Nonghed. Settlements here lie between about 298 m and 1,612 m above sea level (median 1,152 m). - Ban Ang - Ban Bokxang - Ban Bouaksal - Ban Bouamdao - Ban Bouamdao Noy - Ban Chamun - Ban Chuong La - Ban Dindam - Ban Dindam-Kao - Ban Dèndin - Ban Gnotchang - Ban Gnotkha Noy - Ban Gnotkha-Kao - Ban Gnotkhay - Ban Gnotkhay-Mai - Ban Gnotkho - Ban Gnotlian-Kao - Ban Gnotlian-Mai - Ban Gnotpèng - Ban Gnotxao - Ban Hat-Hông - Ban Hintang Noy - Ban Houaxang - Ban Houay-En - Ban Houay-Oum - Ban Houay-Tang - Ban Houaydon - Ban Houaydou - Ban Houaykhak - Ban Houaykham - Ban Houaykhang - Ban Houaykhiling-Gnai - Ban Houaykhiling-Noy - Ban Houaylôm - Ban Houaypa - Ban Houaysan-Noy - Ban Houaythao - Ban Houaytho - Ban Houaytèk - Ban Houayxao - Ban Houayxouang - Ban Hông-Oy - Ban Kabo - Ban Khokmou - Ban Khokmou Noy - Ban Kiaochua - Ban Kognôm - Ban Kohat - Ban Kèngbon - Ban Kèngdèt - Ban Kèobon - Ban Kèoka - Ban Kèokha - Ban Kèokong - Ban Kéo Pro - Ban Kéopatou - Ban Lau Na - Ban Louangkouang - Ban Muanglan-Nua - Ban Muanglan-Tai - Ban Nadai - Ban Nahuang - Ban Nalan - Ban Nambeu - Ban Namhouay - Ban Namkonmoua - Ban Namkoung - Ban Namlianmèo - Ban Nammén - Ban Nampông - Ban Namtian - Ban Namuang - Ban Neng - Ban Nhot Houei Pa - Ban No - Ban Nong Kiew - Ban Nong-O-Gnai - Ban Nong-O-Noy - Ban Nongduang - Ban Nonghèt - Ban Nongkhiao - Ban Nonglè - Ban Nongsamchè - Ban Nongxang - Ban Pa Sang Sam - Ban Padông - Ban Pahin - Ban Pahin Noy - Ban Pahin Noy (2) - Ban Pahôk - Ban Paka Noy - Ban Pakho - Ban Pakho-Nua - Ban Pakka - Ban Pakkhôm - Ban Pha-En - Ban Pha-O - Ban Phabong - Ban Phaboun - Ban Phagniam - Ban Phahan - Ban Phahôk - Ban Phakboun - Ban Phakhao - Ban Phakvay - Ban Phalay - Ban Phalouang - Ban Phamakhèp - Ban Phamao - Ban Phangoua - Ban Phapheu - Ban Phatèk - Ban Phavèn - Ban Phiangdi - Ban Phianghông - Ban Phiangmon - Ban Phiangmuang - Ban Phiangpèn - Ban Phiangton - Ban Phichi - Ban Phokhum - Ban Phouhouaxang - Ban Phouhông - Ban Phounong - Ban Pháklak - Ban Pianghông - Ban Piangmuang - Ban Poung - Ban Poungmat - Ban Poungxèng - Ban Samchè - Ban San-Gnoung - Ban San-Gnôm - Ban Sandôn - Ban Santan - Ban Soumphai - Ban Sômhong - Ban Sômpong - Ban Sôplan - Ban Sôptèn - Ban Sôpxong - Ban Thamhai - Ban Thamhai-Noy - Ban Thamhip - Ban Thamkhoay - Ban Thamkhou - Ban Thamloup - Ban Thampong - Ban Thamsua - Ban Thamthao - Ban Tinphaling - Ban Tinphalén Noy - Ban Vang-O - Ban Vankham - Ban Xamtong - Ban Xamyouak - Ban Xan - Chamuen - Dan Xaydén - Gnolian-Mai - Hatbo - Houay Coc - Houay Khé - Houay Tang - Houayko - Huai Khang - Keo Patu - Khangkhè - Khorkmou - Namkuang - Nhot Chang - Nong Samche - Nonghet - Pac Khom - Pakho - Pha Wän - Pha-Aen - Phac Lac - Phakboun - Phakhao - Phakkhae Neua - Phakkhe-Nua - Phakkhe-Tai - Phami - Phavay - Phieng Hong - Phiengxuen - Sanam Houayhông - Sangket - Sop Ian - Soplan - Tham Long - Yorthuay 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 Nonghed Named natural and historic features inside Nonghed, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams. - Houay Kasan - Houay Kmi - Houay Lôm - Houay Miàng - Houay Phaoèng - Houay Sakhao - Houay Ta - Houay Xai - Houay Xamyouak - Nam Chang - Nam Cho-Oy - Nam Houay - Nam Kha - Nam Khian - Nam Koang - Nam Lan - Nam Mat - Nam Mô - Nam Neun - Nam San - Nam Thamtheup - Nam Theun - Nam Thiao ### Hills and mountains 88 mountains; 3 hills. - Phou Houaygni · 1,873 m - Phou Nong · 1,844 m - Pha Phoum · 1,795 m - Phou Nongsamchè · 1,738 m - Phou Houaygni · 1,719 m - Phou Tinphalén · 1,705 m - Phou Houaykhiling-Gnai · 1,704 m - Phou Nampông · 1,700 m - Phou Xasong · 1,690 m - Phou Kongkhao · 1,683 m - Phou Namkoang · 1,634 m - Phou Gnotehang · 1,631 m - Phou Tiamsam-Tôk · 1,626 m - Phou Nokhiao · 1,617 m - Phou Hinlap · 1,613 m - Phou Samyouak · 1,597 m - Phou Paklak · 1,596 m - Phou Tiamsam-Ok · 1,589 m - Phou Lônglat · 1,578 m - Phou Phavëri · 1,569 m - Phou Kèohin · 1,553 m - Phou Pha-O · 1,550 m - Phou Kathang · 1,529 m - Phou Phakké · 1,512 m …and 67 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 Nonghed and the best time to visit In Nonghed, 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 Nonghed Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nonghet Community Hospital · Nonghed 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.50255&mlon=103.98371#map=17/19.50255/103.98371) Petrol pump LSFC · Kham 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.83266&mlon=103.69396#map=17/19.83266/103.69396) Hotel Sai Som phorn guesthouse · Nonghed 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.49589&mlon=103.98684#map=17/19.49589/103.98684) School Napa Secondary School · Kham 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.58849&mlon=103.66611#map=17/19.58849/103.66611) 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 Nonghed Places mapped inside Nonghed in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 - Mork - Pek - Phaxay - Phookood ## Quick answers - Where is Nonghed?In Xiengkhouang Province, Laos - What is the population of Nonghed?42,038 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Nonghed?About 20 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Nonghed?About 19 people per km² - What borders Nonghed?Huameuang, Kham, Khoune, Kuan, Mork and Xamtay - How many villages are in Nonghed?193 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nonghed?Settlements lie between 298 m and 1,612 m - What is the highest point in Nonghed?Phou Houaygni (1,873 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nonghed?October to April and June - Where is the nearest hospital to Nonghed?Nonghet Community Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nonghed?LSFC, about 33 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nonghed?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Nonghed?LA0903 (OCHA common operational dataset)