Luang Namtha Administrative Divisions

The villages in Luang Namtha City are the basic administrative divisions in the city. Luang Namtha City has 9 villages. In Laos, villages are the lowest level of administrative division, and each village has its own elected village chief or "nai ban" who is responsible for the local administration and governance of the village.

More Detailed Administrative Divisions

Luang Namtha city is the capital of Luang Namtha province in northern Laos. The city is divided into 6 administrative divisions, including:

Administrative DivisionLocation

Long Cheng Northwestern part of the city, near the Nam Tha River
Long Cheng Neua Northeast of the city center, home to Luang Namtha airport
Vieng Phoukha East of the city center, known for scenic beauty and traditional villages
Namtha South of the city center, home to cultural attractions including temples and museums
Vieng Sai West of the city center, known for scenic views of the Nam Tha River
Luang Namtha Heart of the city, home to main market and commercial district

 

The villages in Luang Namtha City are the basic administrative divisions in the city. Luang Namtha City has 9 villages. In Laos, villages are the lowest level of administrative division, and each village has its own elected village chief or "nai ban" who is responsible for the local administration and governance of the village.

Village Name Lao Name Population Area (km²) Location and Description

Ban Donnoun ບ້ານ ດອນນຸນ 393 0.22 Located in the south of the city, near the airport. Has a small market and a temple.
Ban Houayhong ບ້ານ ຫ້ອຍຫອງຫົງ 518 0.44 Located in the northwest of the city, near the Namtha River. Has a small market and a temple.
Ban Khonekham ບ້ານ ຄອນເຂົາຄຳ 1,015 0.55 Located in the northeast of the city, near the Namtha River. Has a market and a temple.
Ban Khoualuang ບ້ານ ເຄົາຫລວງ 445 0.30 Located in the southeast of the city, near the Namtha River. Has a small market and a temple.
Ban Kiewkhok ບ້ານ ເຂົ້າກອຍຫົກ 1,019 0.80 Located in the north of the city, near the Namtha River. Has a market, a temple, and a school.
Ban Namngaen ບ້ານ ນ້ຳແກ່ນ 447 0.26 Located in the southwest of the city, near the airport. Has a market and a temple.
Ban Namthoum ບ້ານ ນ້ຳທຸມ 520 0.35 Located in the center of the city, near the bus station. Has a market, a temple, and a school.
Ban Phonchaleun ບ້ານ ພອນຈະເລີນ 533 0.45 Located in the north of the city, near the Namtha River. Has a market and a temple.
Ban Phonmixay ບ້ານ ໂພນມິກໃຫຍ່ 598 0.46 Located in the northwest of the city, near the Namtha River. Has a market, a temple, and a school.

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