# Paoy Paet, Banteay Meanchey Province – Communes & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/paoy-paet/

District · Banteay Meanchey Province 

# Paoy Paet

Paoy Paet is a district (srok or khan) of Cambodia in Banteay Meanchey Province. It covers **265.4 km²**. Its main town is Ou Chrov. It is divided into 3 communes. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 169 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 265km²
- 3communes
- 169mapped services

## Where is Paoy Paet?

Paoy Paet lies in [Banteay Meanchey Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Malai](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/malai/) and [Ou Chrov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/ou-chrov/). By area it is the 161st largest of 197 districts in Cambodia. It covers 4.3% of [Banteay Meanchey Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/). The centre of Paoy Paet is about 338 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 35 km from Sisophon, the main town of Banteay Meanchey Province. The centre point is at 13.6488° N, 102.6530° 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)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-khm).

## Things to see in and around Paoy Paet

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Paoy Paet: 1 city gate; 1 monument.

- At the Circle Center · monument
- Holiday Palace · city gate

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Paoy Paet

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Phnom_Penh
- CurrencyRiels (KHR)
- Country calling code+855
- LanguagesKhmer, French, English
- Plug typesType A, C, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang87 km
- Trat Airport (TDX) · Laem Ngop157 km

### Nearest railway station

Poipet (Paoy Paet), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:44).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Paoy Paet

Commune Area km² Localities Services 

[Nimitt](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/paoy-paet/nimitt/) 169 18 6 

[Paoy Paet](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/paoy-paet/paoy-paet/) 22 8 138 

[Phsar Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/paoy-paet/phsar-kandal/) 74 14 25 

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)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-khm); [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 Paoy Paet

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Paoy Paet. The largest with a recorded population: Paoy Paet (98,934). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 65 m above sea level (median 32 m).

- Anlong Svay
- Baliley
- Dong Aranh
- Kbal Spean
- Kilou Lekh Buon
- Koub Thum
- Koun Damrei
- Nimit Bei
- Nimit Muoy
- Nimit Thmei
- Nimitt
- Ou Chrov
- Ou Neang
- Ou Ruessei
- Paoy Paet
- Phum Khai Dân
- Phum Kilo Lek Buon
- Phum Nakachhay
- Phum Orussey
- Phum Phsar Kandal
- Phum Prachea Thamm Kauet
- Phum Prachea Thamm Lich
- Phum Tuol Prasat
- Poipet
- Prey Kob
- Procheathoam
- Reaksmei Sereipheap
- Sala Khum Kop
- Sala Khum Kŭttâsât
- Sangkat Nimit
- Sangkat Phsar Kandal
- Sangkat Poipet
- Soksan
- Souriya
- Stueng Bat
- Thma Sen
- Tuol Pongro
- Tuol Prasat
- ថ្មសិន

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).

## Weather in Paoy Paet and the best time to visit

In Paoy Paet, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,640 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (305 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 26 16 

Feb 28 23 

Mar 29 61 

Apr 30 100 

May 28 183 

Jun 27 226 

Jul 26 239 

Aug 26 245 

Sep 26 305 

Oct 26 197 

Nov 25 40 

Dec 24 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paoy Paet

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks8
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels39
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants78
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics4

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 Paoy Paet?In Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia
- What borders Paoy Paet?Malai and Ou Chrov
- What is there to see in Paoy Paet?At the Circle Center, Holiday Palace
- What time zone is Paoy Paet in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Paoy Paet?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Paoy Paet?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paoy Paet?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paoy Paet?Settlements lie between 24 m and 65 m
- What is the best time to visit Paoy Paet?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Paoy Paet?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Paoy Paet?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Paoy Paet?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paoy Paet?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paoy Paet?KH0110 (OCHA common operational dataset)