# La-Un, Ranong Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/

District · Ranong Province 

# La-Un

La-Un is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Ranong Province. It had an estimated **26,532 people** in 2023 on 552 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is La-Un. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,532people (2023)
- 552km²
- 7subdistricts
- 43mapped services

## How many people live in La-Un?

La-Un had an estimated **26,532 people** in 2023 — 7.2% of Ranong Province, 646th of 928 districts. There are 888 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ranong Province figure of 964). Spread over 552 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 767th of 928 districts.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Ranong Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,107**

5–9 ****1,949**

10–14 ****1,850**

15–19 ****1,525**

20–24 ****1,521**

25–29 ****2,001**

30–34 ****2,018**

35–39 ****2,088**

40–44 ****2,078**

45–49 ****1,970**

50–54 ****1,828**

55–59 ****1,385**

60–64 ****1,268**

65–69 ****1,141**

70–74 ****667**

75–79 ****564**

80+ ****572**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is La-Un?

La-Un lies in [Ranong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kra Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/kra-buri/), [Lang Suan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lang-suan/), [Mueang Ranong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/mueang-ranong/), [Phato](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/phato/) and [Sawi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/). By area it is the 359th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 16.8% of [Ranong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/). The centre of La-Un is about 451 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 18 km from Ranong, the main town of Ranong Province. The centre point is at 10.0724° N, 98.7604° E. Local names: ละอุ่น .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of La-Un

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bang Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/bang-kaeo/) 133 13 17 

[Bang Phra Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/bang-phra-nuea/) 137 13 11 

[Bang Phra Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/bang-phra-tai/) 23 4 4 

[La-Un Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/la-un-nuea/) 174 6 2 

[La-Un Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/la-un-tai/) 35 7 5 

[Nai Wong Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/nai-wong-nuea/) 30 3 2 

[Nai Wong Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/nai-wong-tai/) 21 3 2 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in La-Un

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in La-Un. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 297 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Ban Bang Kae
- Ban Bang Kaen Chan
- Ban Bang Kaeo Noi
- Ban Bang Kaeo Yai
- Ban Bang Khian
- Ban Bang Khong Thong
- Ban Bang Khram
- Ban Bang Khun Phaeng
- Ban Bang Lam Phu
- Ban Bang Lat
- Ban Bang Na
- Ban Bang Ngam
- Ban Bang Phra Tai
- Ban Bang Sang Tong
- Ban Bang Thamma
- Ban Bang Yai
- Ban Bang Yuan
- Ban Bo Nam Ron
- Ban Buriram
- Ban Chiao Khlai
- Ban Dan
- Ban Hat Yai
- Ban Hin Kong
- Ban Hon
- Ban Khao Fa Chi
- Ban Khok Chang
- Ban Klang
- Ban Lang Phuttha Raksa
- Ban Mo Lam
- Ban Na Yao
- Ban Nai Rai
- Ban Noen Thong
- Ban Nuea
- Ban Pak Phraek
- Ban Pha Phing
- Ban Phama Kham
- Ban Phru Kha
- Ban Phru Ta Roi
- Ban Rawi
- Ban Thap Chaiya
- Ban Thap Mut
- Ban Thap Nuea
- Ban Thoek
- Ban Thung Ta Phon
- Ban Wang Lum
- Ban Wat Khuan
- La-Un

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 La-Un

Named natural and historic features inside La-Un, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 3 waterfalls.

- Huai Kathon
- Huai Khao Long
- Khlong Bang Kaeo
- Khlong Bang Kaeo Noi
- Khlong Bang Nam Khem Bon
- Khlong Lat
- Khlong Nai Phlaek
- Khlong Phraek Yang
- Khlong Phru Kha
- Nam Tok Chiao Khlai
- Nam Tok Kamphang Yak
- Nam Tok Ton Tu

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 8 hills.

- Khao Nom Sao · 925 m
- Khao Cham Hiang · 765 m
- Khao Huai Siat · 741 m
- Khao Klong · 661 m
- Khao Hin Than · 611 m
- Khao Ngam · 548 m
- Khao Chom Laem · 519 m
- Khao Plai Khlong Tin Daen · 481 m
- Khao Bang Yai · 472 m
- Khao Mai Kaeo · 451 m
- Khao San Khuan Chok · 393 m
- Khao Chong Mong · 377 m
- Khao Khuan Thao · 358 m
- Khao To Bao · 349 m
- Khao Pak Khun Amphai · 319 m
- Khao To Bao · 315 m
- Khao Nam Rua · 290 m
- Khao Bang Liang · 273 m
- Khao Khuan Wat · 273 m
- Khao Fachi · 240 m
- Khao Bang Hin · 175 m
- Khao Na Nai · 133 m
- Khao Khuan Mai Lai · 105 m
- Khao Hin Lak · 96 m

…and 1 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 La-Un and the best time to visit

In La-Un, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,718 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (378 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 83 

Feb 25 29 

Mar 27 92 

Apr 28 115 

May 27 309 

Jun 26 345 

Jul 25 378 

Aug 25 362 

Sep 25 367 

Oct 25 307 

Nov 25 205 

Dec 24 126 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La-Un

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

- Hospitals16
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools8
- Restaurants9
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is La-Un?In Ranong Province, Thailand
- What is the population of La-Un?26,532 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in La-Un?About 36 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of La-Un?About 48 people per km²
- What borders La-Un?Kra Buri, Lang Suan, Mueang Ranong, Phato and Sawi
- How many villages are in La-Un?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La-Un?Settlements lie between 6 m and 297 m
- What is the highest point in La-Un?Khao Nom Sao (925 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La-Un?January to April
- How many hospitals are in La-Un?16 mapped
- How many banks are in La-Un?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La-Un?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of La-Un?TH8502 (OCHA common operational dataset)