# Pek District, Xiengkhouang Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Xiengkhouang Province 

# Pek

Pek is a district (muang) of Laos in Xiengkhouang Province. It had an estimated **86,699 people** in 2024 on 1,257 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is Muang Phônsavan. 252 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 192 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 86,699people (2024)
- 1,257km²
- 192mapped services
- 1,139 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pek?

Pek had an estimated **86,699 people** in 2024 — 31.4% of Xiengkhouang Province, 19th of 148 districts. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (below the Xiengkhouang Province figure of 991). Spread over 1,257 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 32nd of 148 districts.

30.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Xiengkhouang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,504**

5–9 ****8,954**

10–14 ****9,016**

15–19 ****8,068**

20–24 ****8,465**

25–29 ****7,721**

30–34 ****6,707**

35–39 ****6,434**

40–44 ****5,617**

45–49 ****4,270**

50–54 ****3,513**

55–59 ****2,779**

60–64 ****2,390**

65–69 ****1,824**

70–74 ****1,100**

75–79 ****651**

80+ ****686**

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 Pek?

Pek lies in [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/kham/), [Khoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/khoune/), [Phaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phaxay/) and [Phookood](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phookood/). By area it is the 89th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 9.7% of [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). The centre of Pek is about 197 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 22 km from Muang Phônsavan, the main town of Xiengkhouang Province. The centre point is at 19.6013° N, 103.3308° E. Local names: ມ. ແປກ .

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 Pek

Open gazetteers list **252 villages, towns and localities** in Pek. The largest with a recorded population: Muang Phônsavan (37,507) and Ban Khangviang (1,552). Settlements here lie between about 809 m and 1,639 m above sea level (median 1,139 m).

- Ban Ang
- Ban Ban
- Ban Bi
- Ban Bon
- Ban Boua
- Ban Bouam
- Ban Cha
- Ban Choum
- Ban Dang
- Ban Dong
- Ban Douxang
- Ban Fat
- Ban Gnap
- Ban Gnognan
- Ban Gnon
- Ban Gnotpiang
- Ban Gnouan
- Ban Ha
- Ban Haihin
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hing
- Ban Ho
- Ban Hon
- Ban Houa
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houayta
- Ban Houm
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kat
- Ban Kha
- Ban Kham
- Ban Khang
- Ban Khang-Gnao
- Ban Khang-Phiang
- Ban Khanggnao
- Ban Khangkhai
- Ban Khangmon
- Ban Khangmuang
- Ban Khangsi
- Ban Khangthat
- Ban Khangviang
- Ban Khay
- Ban Khong
- Ban Khou
- Ban Khouang
- Ban Kouay
- Ban Kèng
- Ban Kèo
- Ban Lao
- Ban Latbouak
- Ban Lathouang
- Ban Lathuang
- Ban Latngon
- Ban Len
- Ban Li
- Ban Liang
- Ban Louang
- Ban Lék
- Ban Lô
- Ban Mai
- Ban Man
- Ban Manxôm
- Ban Mi
- Ban Miang
- Ban Mon
- Ban Monkham
- Ban Mouan
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Mouangpha
- Ban Moulao
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muangnoy
- Ban Na Nhea
- Ban Na-O
- Ban Na-Om
- Ban Naban
- Ban Naboua
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nadi
- Ban Nagoy
- Ban Naha
- Ban Nahai
- Ban Nahat
- Ban Nahin
- Ban Nahoua
- Ban Nahoy
- Ban Nahuang
- Ban Nahôm
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nakat
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakho
- Ban Nakhuang
- Ban Nakhèn
- Ban Nakong
- Ban Nakout
- Ban Nalam
- Ban Naliou
- Ban Nalè
- Ban Nam
- Ban Nam Seng
- Ban Nam Tom
- Ban Nama
- Ban Naman
- Ban Namhôk
- Ban Nami
- Ban Namkha
- Ban Namkhao
- Ban Namko
- Ban Namon
- Ban Nampé
- Ban Namtôm
- Ban Namèn
- Ban Naniou
- Ban Nanong
- Ban Nanoy
- Ban Nanô
- Ban Napha
- Ban Napheung
- Ban Naphôn
- Ban Naphôn (2)
- Ban Naphông
- Ban Napèn
- Ban Nasala
- Ban Nathan
- Ban Nathao
- Ban Naviang
- Ban Naxa
- Ban Naxang
- Ban Naxay
- Ban Naxay (2)
- Ban Naxon
- Ban Naxou
- Ban Naxoy
- Ban Ngan
- Ban Ngôn
- Ban Ngôy
- Ban Nhieu
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nong-Hon
- Ban Nong-O
- Ban Nonggnama
- Ban Nonghèn
- Ban Nôk
- Ban Pa Khêi
- Ban Pakhôm
- Ban Pakon
- Ban Peup
- Ban Pha
- Ban Phai Khanh
- Ban Phaingam
- Ban Phakkat
- Ban Phakèo
- Ban Phan
- Ban Phapèk
- Ban Phatèk
- Ban Phaxai
- Ban Phiasi
- Ban Phon
- Ban Phonkham
- Ban Phosi
- Ban Phou Phiang
- Ban Phoukham
- Ban Phoulu
- Ban Phouphao
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Phôsi
- Ban Poung
- Ban Poung (1)
- Ban Poungvèng
- Ban Pét
- Ban Sanchot
- Ban Sang
- Ban Sangphèt
- Ban Si
- Ban Sikhoun
- Ban Simuang
- Ban Sixou
- Ban Son
- Ban Soum
- Ban Sua
- Ban Tang
- Ban Tay
- Ban Teui
- Ban Thachôk
- Ban Thang
- Ban Theun
- Ban Thuang
- Ban Thuang (1)
- Ban Tinphou
- Ban To
- Ban Ton
- Ban Toum
- Ban Téng
- Ban Tôn-Nua
- Ban Tôn-Tai
- Ban Van
- Ban Viang
- Ban Viangkham
- Ban Viangkhouam
- Ban Xa
- Ban Xang
- Ban Xao
- Ban Xiang Ay
- Ban Xiang-Ay
- Ban Xon
- Ban Xouan
- Ban Xoy
- Ban Yon
- Ban Zua
- Bouakkop
- Houay Lot
- Hônghian Nongpét
- Hôngluay Khongkhouèng
- Keo
- Khangdon
- Khangkhai
- Khoum Gnotha
- Khoum Hongst
- Khoum Hôngsi
- Khoum Kanbin
- Khoum Susan
- Lat Boua
- Lattheun
- Mouan
- Muang Kat
- Muang Pek
- Muang Phônsavan
- Muang Piang
- Na Nu
- Nahoy
- Nakhampheng
- Nam Koh
- Nam O
- Nikhôm Hagné
- Nikhôm Khangsi
- Nikhôm Lek Si Roy Hok Sip Pèt
- Nikhôm Liangkai
- Nikhôm Poukfang
- Nong Diang
- Nong Phet
- Nonggnama
- Phaxai
- Phonkham
- Phonsavan
- Sala Ban Sout
- Ta
- Thachok
- Xon Kan
- Yortnguem

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 Pek

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Houay Mouang
- Houay Namkô
- Houay Namyén
- Nam Gnouan
- Nam Houa
- Nam Kat
- Nam Kha
- Nam Khoun
- Nam Kum
- Nam Piang
- Nam Pèn
- Nam Thong
- Nam Thoum
- Nam Thuang
- Nam Tom
- Nam Tong
- Nam Xing

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 3 hills.

- Phou San · 2,167 m
- Phou Thèn · 1,939 m
- Phou Hak · 1,681 m
- Phou Léng · 1,563 m
- Phou Teung · 1,559 m
- Phou Hè · 1,498 m
- Phou Hagné · 1,495 m
- Phou Houal · 1,424 m
- Phou Kéng · 1,418 m
- Phou Pheung · 1,360 m
- Phou Thèn · 1,356 m
- Phou Nampé · 1,340 m
- Phou Sani · 1,236 m

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Muang Phonsavan
- Xieng Khouang Airport

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 Pek and the best time to visit

In Pek, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (221 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 17 11 

Feb 19 7 

Mar 21 30 

Apr 24 59 

May 24 129 

Jun 24 119 

Jul 23 191 

Aug 23 221 

Sep 22 137 

Oct 21 63 

Nov 19 22 

Dec 16 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ຄຣີນິກ ທ່ານໝໍບຸນຜອງ · Pek 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44948&mlon=103.22163#map=17/19.44948/103.22163) 

Bank ທະນາຄານ ເອັສທີ ສາຂາ ຊຽງຂວາງ · Pek 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45008&mlon=103.22040#map=17/19.45008/103.22040) 

ATM JDB · Pek 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45047&mlon=103.21848#map=17/19.45047/103.21848) 

Petrol pump LSFC · Pek 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.55325&mlon=103.37612#map=17/19.55325/103.37612) 

Hotel VanhChaLeun · Pek 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.55586&mlon=103.38311#map=17/19.55586/103.38311) 

School Lartthern school · Pek 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.56217&mlon=103.35468#map=17/19.56217/103.35468) 

College Asa phatana college · Pek 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45079&mlon=103.22013#map=17/19.45079/103.22013) 

Police station prison · Pek 14 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 Pek

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks8
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps34
- Hotels58
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants59
- Police stations2

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
- Nonghed
- Phaxay
- Phookood

## Quick answers

- Where is Pek?In Xiengkhouang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Pek?86,699 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pek?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pek?About 69 people per km²
- What borders Pek?Kham, Khoune, Phaxay and Phookood
- How many villages are in Pek?252 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pek?Settlements lie between 809 m and 1,639 m
- What is the highest point in Pek?Phou San (2,167 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pek?October to April and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pek?ຄຣີນິກ ທ່ານໝໍບຸນຜອງ, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pek?ທະນາຄານ ເອັສທີ ສາຂາ ຊຽງຂວາງ, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pek?JDB, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pek?LSFC, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pek?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Pek?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pek?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pek?34 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pek?LA0901 (OCHA common operational dataset)