District · Banteay Meanchey Province
# Ou Chrov

Ou Chrov is a district (srok or khan) of Cambodia in Banteay Meanchey Province. It covers 545.1 km². It is divided into 7 communes. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 545 km²
- 7 communes
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Ou Chrov?

Ou Chrov lies in Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia. It borders 5 other districts: Malai, Mongkol Borei, Paoy Paet, Serei Saophoan and Svay Chek. By area it is the 99th largest of 197 districts in Cambodia. It covers 8.9% of Banteay Meanchey Province. The centre of Ou Chrov is about 324 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 17 km from Sisophon, the main town of Banteay Meanchey Province. The centre point is at 13.6530° N, 102.8302° E.

Source: Department of Geography of the Ministry of Land Management, Urbanization and Construction in 2008, WFP via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Ou Chrov
- Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Currency Riels (KHR)
- Country calling code +855
- Languages Khmer, French, English
- Plug types Type A, C, G · 230 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang 75 km
- Surin Airport (PXR) · Surin 153 km

### Nearest railway station

Sisophon (Ou Ambel), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:43).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Communes of Ou Chrov
| Commune | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Changha | 66 | 9 | 0 |
| Koub | 78 | 11 | 4 |
| Kuttasat | 46 | 6 | 1 |
| Ou Beichoan | 91 | 12 | 0 |
| Samraong | 96 | 18 | 1 |
| Soengh | 90 | 9 | 0 |
| Souphi | 78 | 6 | 0 |

Source: Department of Geography of the Ministry of Land Management, Urbanization and Construction in 2008, WFP via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Ou Chrov

Open gazetteers list 71 villages, towns and localities in Ou Chrov. The largest with a recorded population: Ou Bei Choan (15,351), Yeang Dangkum (7,849) and Kuttasat (6,741). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 43 m above sea level (median 21 m).
- Anhchanh
- Banlech
- Boeng Seila
- Changha
- Chhuk
- Chouk Cheay
- Chouk Chey
- Chrey
- Kampong Reab
- Kandal
- Kaoh Char
- Khai Dan
- Khum Chongha
- Khum Koup
- Khum Kuttasat
- Khum Ou Bei Choan
- Khum Samraong
- Khum Soengh
- Khum Souphi
- Koub
- Koub Cheung
- Koub Kaeut
- Koub Lech
- Koub Touch
- Kouk Chak
- Kouk Prich
- Koun Trei
- Kuttasat
- Mak Heun
- Naka Chhay
- Neak Ta Chhor
- Ou Bei Choan
- Ou Chrov
- Paoy Voat
- Phnum Dei
- Phumĭ Bát Tráng
- Phumĭ Kbal
- Phumĭ Koŭk Loŭk
- Phumĭ Kândal
- Phumĭ Pônlĕch
- Phumĭ Rœssei Srŏk
- Phumĭ Rŭn
- Phumĭ Siĕm (1)
- Phumĭ Siĕm (2)
- Phumĭ Smăch
- Phumĭ Srâmâ
- Phumĭ Ta Sam
- Phumĭ Thnál
- Phumĭ Tnaôt
- Phumĭ Tôtéa
- Phumĭ Voăll Préng
- Pongro
- Prasat
- Preav
- Prey Chan
- Roka
- Samraong
- Seila Khmaer
- Snuol Tret
- Soengh
- Souphi
- Souriya
- Ta Chrueng
- Ta Phaok
- Thmei
- Thnal Bat
- Tnaot
- Voat
- Yeang Dangkum
- Yeang Thmei
- Yeay At

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ou Chrov

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Huai Phrom Hot
- O Ânsaông
- Ou Ta Choan
- Preaek Kamani
- Preaek Khpob
- Stueng Samraong
- Stueng Thum
- Stœ̆ng Kop

### Hills and mountains

2 mountain passes.
- Chong Khommando · 46 m
- Chong Non Makmun · 40 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ou Chrov and the best time to visit

In Ou Chrov, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,403 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (254 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to January.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 14 |
| Feb | 29 | 19 |
| Mar | 30 | 55 |
| Apr | 30 | 85 |
| May | 29 | 153 |
| Jun | 28 | 190 |
| Jul | 27 | 212 |
| Aug | 27 | 210 |
| Sep | 27 | 254 |
| Oct | 27 | 163 |
| Nov | 26 | 40 |
| Dec | 26 | 7 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ou Chrov

Places mapped inside Ou Chrov in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Petrol pumps 4
- Restaurants 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Ou Chrov? In Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia
- What borders Ou Chrov? Malai, Mongkol Borei, Paoy Paet, Serei Saophoan and Svay Chek
- What time zone is Ou Chrov in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Ou Chrov? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Ou Chrov? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ou Chrov? 71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ou Chrov? Settlements lie between 15 m and 43 m
- What is the highest point in Ou Chrov? Chong Khommando (46 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ou Chrov? November to January
- How many petrol pumps are in Ou Chrov? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ou Chrov? KH0105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 545.1 km²
- P-code: KH0105
- Province: Banteay Meanchey Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/ou-chrov/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
