# Phaxay District, Xiengkhouang Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Xiengkhouang Province 

# Phaxay

Phaxay is a district (muang) of Laos in Xiengkhouang Province. It had an estimated **13,217 people** in 2024 on 979 km² (about 14 per km²). 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,217people (2024)
- 979km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,126 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Phaxay?

Phaxay had an estimated **13,217 people** in 2024 — 4.8% of Xiengkhouang Province, 147th of 148 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Xiengkhouang Province figure of 991). Spread over 979 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 127th of 148 districts.

35.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% 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 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,456**

5–9 ****1,593**

10–14 ****1,596**

15–19 ****1,446**

20–24 ****1,128**

25–29 ****905**

30–34 ****878**

35–39 ****849**

40–44 ****739**

45–49 ****608**

50–54 ****514**

55–59 ****418**

60–64 ****363**

65–69 ****287**

70–74 ****189**

75–79 ****113**

80+ ****135**

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 Phaxay?

Phaxay lies in [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Anouvong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/anouvong/), [Khoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/khoune/), [Longcheng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/longcheng/), [Pek](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/pek/), [Phookood](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phookood/) and [Thathom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/thathom/). By area it is the 106th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 7.6% of [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). The centre of Phaxay is about 152 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 25 km from Muang Phônsavan, the main town of Xiengkhouang Province. The centre point is at 19.2688° N, 103.0485° E. Local names: ມ. ຜາໄຊ .

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 Phaxay

Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Phaxay. Settlements here lie between about 817 m and 1,471 m above sea level (median 1,126 m).

- Ban Chaho
- Ban Fay
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hangkhang
- Ban Hat
- Ban Hintang
- Ban Hokang
- Ban Hon
- Ban Houaychit
- Ban Houaymoua
- Ban Houaynampèng
- Ban Houaytoy
- Ban Hoxai
- Ban Kha
- Ban Kham
- Ban Khangkhai
- Ban Khôn
- Ban Kèokoang
- Ban Latkhay
- Ban Latsèn
- Ban May
- Ban Naban
- Ban Nabin
- Ban Nabo
- Ban Nadan
- Ban Nadit
- Ban Nadèng
- Ban Nahat
- Ban Nahoung
- Ban Nahè
- Ban Nakhoun
- Ban Nakhô
- Ban Nakoang
- Ban Nalam
- Ban Nalong
- Ban Nalouang
- Ban Naman
- Ban Namliang
- Ban Namon
- Ban Namtom
- Ban Namu
- Ban Nangam
- Ban Naphia
- Ban Naphôn
- Ban Napia
- Ban Nasa
- Ban Nasap
- Ban Nasôm
- Ban Natham
- Ban Natheu
- Ban Nathèng
- Ban Natiang-Soung
- Ban Ngoua-Nua
- Ban Ngoua-Tai
- Ban Nong-On
- Ban Nongtai
- Ban Pamailouang
- Ban Pha-Nua
- Ban Pha-Tai
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phakhao
- Ban Phiangdi
- Ban Phiangeun
- Ban Phose
- Ban Phôn
- Ban Samkèo
- Ban Saotang
- Ban Sen-Oudôm-Tai
- Ban Souan-Gna
- Ban Sèn-Oudôm-Nua
- Ban Thakhèk
- Ban Thang
- Ban Thoum
- Ban Xiang-Nua
- Ban Xiangdi
- Ban Xiengoy
- Ban Xoua
- Chanam
- Hai
- Ho-Kang
- Hoc Tang
- Hosin
- Hoxai
- Latkhay
- Latsen
- Muang Pang
- Muang Pôt
- Nahoung
- Nakho
- Namoun
- Navan
- Naxai
- Ngoua
- Nikhôm Latsèn
- Nonghouay
- Pakagnoung
- Phaxai
- Phon
- Phosi
- Poung
- Saophan
- Som
- Tao
- Thamphouk
- Tôm Plak
- Xiangdi

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 Phaxay

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Nam Kang
- Nam Pauy
- Nam Pot
- Nam Sap
- Nam Tôktat Tatpouy

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Phou Phaxai · 2,094 m
- Phou Longmat · 2,077 m
- Phou Louang · 1,706 m
- Phou Phama · 1,629 m
- Phou Seu · 1,610 m
- Phou Namxan · 1,412 m

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 Phaxay and the best time to visit

In Phaxay, 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 Phaxay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Phaxai Community Hospital · Phaxay 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.29222&mlon=103.13555#map=17/19.29222/103.13555) 

Bank Lao Development Bank · Pek 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44552&mlon=103.21165#map=17/19.44552/103.21165) 

ATM ATM BCEL · Pek 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45147&mlon=103.21543#map=17/19.45147/103.21543) 

Petrol pump Drummed Fuel · Phaxay 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.33675&mlon=103.14204#map=17/19.33675/103.14204) 

Hotel Soutchai’ house · Phaxay 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.35513&mlon=103.13939#map=17/19.35513/103.13939) 

School Phan school · Pek 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.38324&mlon=103.05191#map=17/19.38324/103.05191) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລວົງຈະເລີນ · Pek 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44635&mlon=103.19856#map=17/19.44635/103.19856) 

Police station prison · Phaxay 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.30143&mlon=103.13005#map=17/19.30143/103.13005) 

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 Phaxay

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Police stations1

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
- Pek
- Phookood

## Quick answers

- Where is Phaxay?In Xiengkhouang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Phaxay?13,217 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phaxay?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phaxay?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Phaxay?Anouvong, Khoune, Longcheng, Pek, Phookood and Thathom
- How many villages are in Phaxay?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phaxay?Settlements lie between 817 m and 1,471 m
- What is the highest point in Phaxay?Phou Phaxai (2,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Phaxay?October to April and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phaxay?Phaxai Community Hospital, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Phaxay?Lao Development Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Phaxay?ATM BCEL, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phaxay?Drummed Fuel, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Phaxay?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phaxay?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phaxay?LA0907 (OCHA common operational dataset)