Simmano, a small community located in the Hatxayfong District, on the
bank of the Mekong River, is a conglomerate of four small villages named
Simmano Neau, Simmano Tay, Khouydeng and Nalong, it is home to 983 families
with a total population of 6,302 people. (October 2002). The primary source
of income among villagers comes from fishing the Mekong River and cultivating
vegetables. The average income per capita was estimated at $16.00 per
year in October 2002. The villages are hardly accessible during monsoon
season.
Evacuated from the area to Thailand in 1852, during the Hor Flag war,
the inhabitants of these communities eventually returned to their ancestral
grounds in 1897 to establish the four villages. Four Buddhist temples
were erected in the area, the oldest and most important being Wat Manosila,
located on the Mekong riverbank. Headed years ago by a woman of high morals
named Sim, the temple always played a central role in the daily live of
the community. The name Simmano derives from her name Sim and Mano which
means beautiful mind.
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Simmano Central Village
Simmano Village Health Care Center
Simmano Village Support to Education
