# Phookood District, Xiengkhouang Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Xiengkhouang Province 

# Phookood

Phookood is a district (muang) of Laos in Xiengkhouang Province. It had an estimated **26,822 people** in 2024 on 2,486 km² (about 11 per km²). 219 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,822people (2024)
- 2,486km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,129 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Phookood?

Phookood had an estimated **26,822 people** in 2024 — 9.7% of Xiengkhouang Province, 121st of 148 districts. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Xiengkhouang Province figure of 991). Spread over 2,486 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 132nd of 148 districts.

31.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Xiengkhouang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,589**

5–9 ****2,827**

10–14 ****2,989**

15–19 ****2,836**

20–24 ****2,549**

25–29 ****2,139**

30–34 ****1,927**

35–39 ****1,866**

40–44 ****1,569**

45–49 ****1,253**

50–54 ****1,078**

55–59 ****882**

60–64 ****790**

65–69 ****620**

70–74 ****391**

75–79 ****234**

80+ ****283**

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 Phookood?

Phookood lies in [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other districts: [Hiem](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/hiem/), [Kham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/kham/), [Longcheng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/longcheng/), [Pek](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/pek/), [Phaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phaxay/), [Phonxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonxay/) and [Phoukhoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phoukhoune/). By area it is the 21st largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 19.2% of [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). The centre of Phookood is about 185 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 30 km from Muang Phônsavan, the main town of Xiengkhouang Province. The centre point is at 19.5936° N, 102.9538° E. Local names: ມ. ພູກູດ .

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 Phookood

Open gazetteers list **219 villages, towns and localities** in Phookood. Settlements here lie between about 517 m and 1,607 m above sea level (median 1,129 m).

- Ban Ang
- Ban Aykham
- Ban Bon
- Ban Boua
- Ban Bouak
- Ban Bouampiat
- Ban Boung
- Ban Chaokhang
- Ban Chomsi
- Ban Chôngkon
- Ban Chôy
- Ban Dou
- Ban Douk
- Ban Dènsavan
- Ban Faythuang
- Ban Gnôm
- Ban Hangouam
- Ban Hinlak
- Ban Hinnouphung
- Ban Houat
- Ban Houayduan
- Ban Houayhom
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houaykathip
- Ban Houaylung
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaysam
- Ban Houayxam
- Ban Hè
- Ban Hék
- Ban Kasong
- Ban Kat
- Ban Keut
- Ban Khamhoung-Gnai
- Ban Khamhoung-Noy
- Ban Khang
- Ban Khangthong
- Ban Khap
- Ban Khay
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khong
- Ban Konthok
- Ban Laolô
- Ban Laota Noy
- Ban Leum
- Ban Lin
- Ban Longkouan
- Ban Louang
- Ban Lè-Nua
- Ban Lè-Tai
- Ban Lèo
- Ban Man
- Ban Mang
- Ban May
- Ban Mixai
- Ban Mouanghin
- Ban Mouay-Nua
- Ban Muan
- Ban Muanghang
- Ban Muangkheung
- Ban Muangmian
- Ban Muangséng
- Ban Mèobô
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Som
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nabông
- Ban Nadông
- Ban Nahang
- Ban Nahing
- Ban Nakhai
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhèn
- Ban Nakom
- Ban Nakèo
- Ban Nalouang
- Ban Nam Sone
- Ban Namchat
- Ban Nameui
- Ban Namhang
- Ban Namsè
- Ban Namthoum
- Ban Namthoun
- Ban Namxon
- Ban Namxong
- Ban Namèn
- Ban Namèo
- Ban Nangoua
- Ban Nangum
- Ban Napang-Nua
- Ban Napang-Tai
- Ban Napik
- Ban Nasông
- Ban Nato
- Ban Naxao
- Ban Naxaythong
- Ban Niao
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nongfay
- Ban Nongkang
- Ban Nongkoang
- Ban Nongtang
- Ban Nonjai
- Ban Nôk
- Ban Oudôm
- Ban Pakvang
- Ban Peun
- Ban Phaphang
- Ban Phiangdi
- Ban Phianglouang
- Ban Phiaxôm
- Ban Phong
- Ban Photo-Taseu
- Ban Phoufa
- Ban Phoukchôy
- Ban Phousô
- Ban Phouxang
- Ban Phônsi
- Ban Phônthan
- Ban Pom
- Ban Pong
- Ban Poua
- Ban Poung
- Ban Poung Noy
- Ban Poungléng
- Ban Poyman
- Ban Sak
- Ban Say
- Ban Si
- Ban Siphônthong
- Ban Sisômboun
- Ban Songhak
- Ban Songhak (1)
- Ban Sop
- Ban Sopkhao
- Ban Sopkun
- Ban Sopmouay
- Ban Sot
- Ban Souanmon
- Ban Souy
- Ban Souy-Nua
- Ban Sèn
- Ban Sô
- Ban Sômbon
- Ban Sômboun
- Ban Tan
- Ban Thachôk
- Ban Theun
- Ban Thoun
- Ban Thôt
- Ban Toy
- Ban Vangkham
- Ban Vangnou
- Ban Viang
- Ban Viangxai
- Ban Xang
- Ban Xao
- Ban Xay
- Ban Xaykham
- Ban Xia
- Ban Xiang
- Ban Xianghoung
- Ban Xiangnga
- Ban Xon
- Ban Xèng
- Ban Yay
- Ban Ôm
- Boau
- Bong
- Bouam Leta
- Bounglouang
- Chomsi
- Choy
- Dhu
- Gnotphe
- Hnoutan
- Keung
- Konthok
- Lan Khao
- Langam
- Langchong
- Letong
- Longhang
- Longkhaan
- Longkhan
- Longkhao
- Mang
- Miam
- Mixay
- Muang Kham
- Nakha
- Nakhuon
- Namang
- Namchat
- Namsham
- Naxa
- Naxaitong
- Nongkang
- Nongtan
- Ouan
- Pankpang
- Phen
- Phiangdi
- Phianloung
- Phoukout
- Phouvieng
- Phouxeo
- Poungman
- Saksot
- Shou
- Sn. T. Souy
- Somboun
- Souanmon
- Vangtong
- Xay
- Xiengdhean
- Xiengnga
- Xong
- Yay

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 Phookood

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Houay Hou
- Houay Kai
- Houay Khithout
- Houay La-Ngôy
- Houay Namphay
- Houay Xam
- Keng Mông
- Nam Chat
- Nam Hang
- Nam Hang
- Nam Hin
- Nam Kan
- Nam Khao
- Nam Khô
- Nam Khô
- Nam Lông
- Nam Mian
- Nam Pheng
- Nam Phoy
- Nam Po
- Nam Poung
- Nam Song
- Nam Sout
- Nam Souy

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains; 4 hills.

- Phou Nongphi · 1,852 m
- Phou Lat-Tai · 1,812 m
- Phou Sô · 1,755 m
- Phou Nok · 1,705 m
- Phou Thang-Ôn · 1,677 m
- Phou Bia · 1,662 m
- Phou Kout · 1,656 m
- Phou Phakhao · 1,623 m
- Phou Xangnao · 1,583 m
- Phou Xô · 1,575 m
- Phou Namchao · 1,574 m
- Phou Phasiphou · 1,560 m
- Phou Hangsing · 1,551 m
- Phou Xouang · 1,522 m
- Phou Xouang · 1,522 m
- Phou Pheung · 1,371 m
- Phou Kiat · 1,367 m
- Phou So · 1,362 m
- Phou Kiat · 1,357 m
- Phou Houat · 1,321 m
- Phou Xang-Ao · 1,309 m
- Phou Sè · 1,283 m
- Phou Koum · 1,271 m
- Phou Ay-In · 1,226 m

…and 6 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 Phookood and the best time to visit

In Phookood, 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 Phookood

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Phookood Hospital , Xiengkhouang · Phookood 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.56437&mlon=103.08437#map=17/19.56437/103.08437) 

Bank JDB · Pek 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45297&mlon=103.21070#map=17/19.45297/103.21070) 

ATM ATM BCEL · Pek 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45147&mlon=103.21543#map=17/19.45147/103.21543) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Phookood 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.52810&mlon=102.89901#map=17/19.52810/102.89901) 

Hotel Kham Sai Guest House · Phookood 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.52986&mlon=102.90059#map=17/19.52986/102.90059) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນໄຊສະຫວັນ · Phookood 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.57156&mlon=103.08846#map=17/19.57156/103.08846) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລວົງຈະເລີນ · Pek 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44635&mlon=103.19856#map=17/19.44635/103.19856) 

Police station Police · Pek 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44541&mlon=103.20316#map=17/19.44541/103.20316) 

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 Phookood

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels6
- Schools1
- Restaurants5

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
- Phaxay

## Quick answers

- Where is Phookood?In Xiengkhouang Province, Laos
- What is the population of Phookood?26,822 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phookood?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phookood?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Phookood?Hiem, Kham, Longcheng, Pek, Phaxay, Phonxay and Phoukhoune
- How many villages are in Phookood?219 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phookood?Settlements lie between 517 m and 1,607 m
- What is the highest point in Phookood?Phou Nongphi (1,852 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Phookood?October to April and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phookood?Phookood Hospital , Xiengkhouang, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Phookood?JDB, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Phookood?ATM BCEL, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phookood?Fuel Station, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Phookood?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phookood?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phookood?LA0906 (OCHA common operational dataset)