# Aek Phnum, Battambang Province – Communes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/

District · Battambang Province 

# Aek Phnum

Aek Phnum is a district (srok or khan) of Cambodia in Battambang Province. It covers **1,067.9 km²**. Its main town is Aek Phnum. It is divided into 7 communes. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,068km²
- 7communes
- 17mapped services

## Where is Aek Phnum?

Aek Phnum lies in [Battambang Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Battambang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/battambang/), [Kralanh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/kralanh/), [Preah Netr Preah](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/preah-netr-preah/), [Puok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/), [Sangkae](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/sangkae/) and [Thma Koul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/thma-koul/). By area it is the 60th largest of 197 districts in Cambodia. It covers 9.0% of [Battambang Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/). The centre of Aek Phnum is about 247 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 31 km from Battambang, the main town of Battambang Province. The centre point is at 13.2485° N, 103.4391° 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).

## Communes of Aek Phnum

Commune Area km² Localities Services 

[Kaoh Chiveang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/kaoh-chiveang/) 447 12 5 

[Peam Aek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/peam-aek/) 95 10 3 

[Preaek Khpob](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/preaek-khpob/) 27 7 2 

[Preaek Luong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/preaek-luong/) 64 11 0 

[Preaek Norint](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/preaek-norint/) 91 16 4 

[Prey Chas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/prey-chas/) 324 22 2 

[Samraong Knong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/samraong-knong/) 21 11 1 

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 Aek Phnum

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Aek Phnum. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 33 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Aek Phnum
- Anlong Ta Uor
- Ansang Sak
- Bak Préa
- Doun Ent
- Duong Mea
- Kaoh Chiveang
- Khum Koh Chiveang floating village
- Khum Peam Aek
- Khum Preaek Khpob
- Khum Preaek Luong
- Khum Prey Chas
- Khum Samraong Knong
- Ou Kambot
- Peam Aek
- Phum Bêk Thlang
- Phum Chheu Kamau
- Phum Kaôh Chiveăng
- Phum Kaôh Vêng
- Phum Kaôh Ânhchanh
- Phum Koŭk Dong
- Phum Kâ Rôhal
- Phum Kâmpông Poŭ
- Phum Kâmpông Sambuăr
- Phum Kânhchhêng
- Phum Kông Tum
- Phum Kôy
- Phum Nôrin
- Phum Nôréa
- Phum O Tôtœ̆ng
- Phum Prêk Kroch
- Phum Prêk Snaô
- Phum Prêk Ta Chrêng
- Phum Sala Ta Ŏng
- Phum Sdei
- Phum Sna Pi Mŭk
- Phum Stœ̆ng Phéas
- Phum Suŏs Ei
- Phum Svay Chrŭm
- Phum Sâmraông Ta Kŏk
- Phum Ta Kŏk
- Phum Tréas
- Phum Vôat Nôréa
- Phum Ânlŭng Kông
- Phum Ânlŭng Taduŏ
- Phum Êk Reăngsei
- Phumĭ Bângkâng
- Phumĭ Bârmei
- Phumĭ Băk Rôtéh
- Phumĭ Bœ̆ng Krâsar
- Phumĭ Dâmnak Siem
- Phumĭ Kiĕn Sbov
- Phumĭ Koŭk K’êk
- Phumĭ Krâpeu Kom
- Phumĭ Kâm Prăk
- Phumĭ Kâmpóng Prâhŏk
- Phumĭ Kânchéas
- Phumĭ Kândal
- Phumĭ Kânhchâm
- Phumĭ Kântrai
- Phumĭ Kăn Thkŏb
- Phumĭ Kŭm Ta Sŏk
- Phumĭ O Don Chréab
- Phumĭ O Prêk Hêv
- Phumĭ O Ta Pêk
- Phumĭ Prey Chas
- Phumĭ Prêk Kâk
- Phumĭ Péam Séma
- Phumĭ Reăng Thbal
- Phumĭ Rôhal Suŏng
- Phumĭ Svay Thum (2)
- Phumĭ Ta Âr
- Phumĭ Teāng Kdei
- Phumĭ Thmei
- Phumĭ Trai Phôp
- Phumĭ Âk Phŏk
- Phumĭ Âmpĭl Tœ̆k
- Phumĭ Ângkéa Bŏs
- Preaek Chdaor
- Preaek Khob
- Preaek Luong
- Preaek Norin
- Preaek Trab
- Prey Chas
- Prêk Toăl
- Reach Doun Kaev
- Samraong Knong
- Ta Kom
- Thvang

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Aek Phnum

Named natural and historic features inside Aek Phnum, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Boeng Chak Pea
- Boeng Dangkieb Kdam
- Boeng Kak
- Boeng Krpeu Peaen
- Bœ̆ng Krâbei S’ŏy
- Khlong Pong Nam Ron
- O Dar Trêng Vêng
- O Krâhol
- O Prêk Hév
- O Rôhal Ta Miĕt
- O Trai Phôp
- Ou Damrei Slab
- Ou Kaoh Chumteav Mom
- Preaek Boeng Khtum
- Preaek Chvang
- Preaek Da
- Preaek Dei Kray Traeng
- Preaek Duong Mea
- Preaek Kramit
- Preaek Krob Bay
- Preaek Lngong
- Preaek Longsama
- Preaek Mus
- Preaek Spot

…and 10 more.

### Coast and islands

9 islands.

- Kaôh Chiveăng
- Kaôh Ché Nôk
- Kaôh Lngóng
- Kaôh Mŭs
- Kaôh Sampŏu Lun
- Kaôh Sâmpoŭ Lŭm
- Kaôh Thvang
- Kaôh Vêng
- Kaôh Ânh Chanh

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Aek Phnum and the best time to visit

In Aek Phnum, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,486 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (250 mm) and the driest Dec (10 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 17 

Feb 29 23 

Mar 31 55 

Apr 31 82 

May 30 153 

Jun 28 215 

Jul 27 248 

Aug 27 231 

Sep 27 250 

Oct 27 155 

Nov 27 46 

Dec 27 10 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aek Phnum

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Aek Phnum?In Battambang Province, Cambodia
- What borders Aek Phnum?Battambang, Kralanh, Preah Netr Preah, Puok, Sangkae and Thma Koul
- How many villages are in Aek Phnum?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aek Phnum?Settlements lie between 4 m and 33 m
- What is the best time to visit Aek Phnum?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Aek Phnum?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aek Phnum?KH0205 (OCHA common operational dataset)