Commune · Preah Netr Preah
# Chnuor Mean Chey

Chnuor Mean Chey is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Preah Netr Preah, Banteay Meanchey Province. It covers 49.3 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 49.3 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 16 m typical elevation

## Where is Chnuor Mean Chey?

Chnuor Mean Chey lies in Preah Netr Preah, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia. It borders 5 other communes: Bos Sbov, Chob Vari, Koy Maeng, Phniet and Preak Netr Preah. By area it is the 743rd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 4.5% of Preah Netr Preah. The centre of Chnuor Mean Chey is about 301 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Preah Netr Preah, the main town of Preah Netr Preah. The centre point is at 13.6093° N, 103.0940° 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).

## Things to see in and around Chnuor Mean Chey

### Nearby, outside Chnuor Mean Chey
- Phneat Koh Pong Sat · attraction, Phniet 6.6 km
- Rice Fields · attraction, Preah Ponlea 8.9 km
- Boeng Chhouk Swimming Pool (Water Park) · attraction, Preah Ponlea 9.9 km
- Head Statue of Jayaraman 7th · monument, Ruessei Kraok 11 km
- MongKul Borei 2 ADP of ACPC · attraction, Ruessei Kraok 12 km
- Shapely Women Statue · monument, Preah Ponlea 13 km
- Banteay Mean Provincial Museum · museum, Preah Ponlea 13 km
- Jayavarman The 7-th · monument, Preah Ponlea 13 km
- Rock with a view · viewpoint, Ou Ambel 14 km
- Grandpa Lak's corpse · viewpoint, Bat Trang 14 km
- Old Lookout Tower · attraction, Ou Ambel 14 km
- Rice Fields · attraction, Rohal 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Chnuor Mean Chey
- 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 59 km
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap 125 km

### Nearest railway station

Mongkol Borey (Ruessei Kraok), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:42).

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.

## Villages and localities in Chnuor Mean Chey

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Chnuor Mean Chey. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 22 m above sea level (median 16 m).
- Bantoat Baoh
- Chhnuor Mean Chey
- Khum Chnuor Mean Chey
- Phum Kŭm Rôka
- Phum Mat Thbo
- Phum Rŭssei
- Phum Smăch
- Phum Sâmraông
- Phum Sânchâng
- Phum Thmâr Koŭl
- Phum Thpông
- Rumpeak

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chnuor Mean Chey

Named natural and historic features inside Chnuor Mean Chey, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Stueng Sisophon

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 Chnuor Mean Chey and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Preah Netr Preah, 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chnuor Mean Chey
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Mongkol · Ruessei Kraok | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | ABA Bank Preah Netr Preah District · Chob Vari | 9.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Tela · Chnuor Mean Chey | 3.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Heng Heng Guest House · Chob Vari | 9.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Mongkolborey Market · Ruessei Kraok | 10 km | Map |
| School | Poay Samrong · Preak Netr Preah | 8.2 km | Map |
| College | វេលា ណា · Preah Ponlea | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | ស្នងការដ្ឋាននគរបាលខេត្តបន្ទាយមាជ័យ · Preah Ponlea | 13 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chnuor Mean Chey

Places mapped inside Chnuor Mean Chey in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1

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

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

## Other communes in Preah Netr Preah
- Bos Sbov
- Chob Vari
- Phnum Lieb
- Prasat
- Preak Netr Preah
- Rohal
- Tean Kam
- Tuek Chour

## Quick answers
- Where is Chnuor Mean Chey? In Preah Netr Preah, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chnuor Mean Chey? Bos Sbov, Chob Vari, Koy Maeng, Phniet and Preak Netr Preah
- What is there to see in Chnuor Mean Chey? Phneat Koh Pong Sat, Rice Fields, Boeng Chhouk Swimming Pool (Water Park), Head Statue of Jayaraman 7th
- What time zone is Chnuor Mean Chey in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chnuor Mean Chey? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chnuor Mean Chey? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chnuor Mean Chey? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chnuor Mean Chey? Settlements lie between 13 m and 22 m
- What is the best time to visit Chnuor Mean Chey? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chnuor Mean Chey? Hospital Mongkol, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chnuor Mean Chey? ABA Bank Preah Netr Preah District, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chnuor Mean Chey? Tela, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chnuor Mean Chey? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chnuor Mean Chey? KH010401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 49.3 km²
- P-code: KH010401
- District: Preah Netr Preah

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