# Kaoh Thkov Commune, Chol Kiri, Kampong Chhnang Province

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Commune · Chol Kiri 

# Kaoh Thkov

Kaoh Thkov is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chol Kiri, Kampong Chhnang Province. It covers **113.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 113km²
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaoh Thkov?

Kaoh Thkov lies in [Chol Kiri](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/chol-kiri/), [Kampong Chhnang Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 9 other communes: [Ampil Tuek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-tralach/ampil-tuek/), [Andoung Snay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/rolea-b-ier/andoung-snay/), [Chol Sar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/chol-kiri/chol-sar/), [Kouk Banteay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/rolea-b-ier/kouk-banteay/), [Peam Chhkaok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/chol-kiri/peam-chhkaok/), [Saeb](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-tralach/saeb/), [Ta Ches](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-tralach/ta-ches/), [Tang Krasang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/batheay/tang-krasang/) and [Tuek Hout](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/rolea-b-ier/tuek-hout/). By area it is the 380th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 34.4% of [Chol Kiri](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/chol-kiri/). The centre of Kaoh Thkov is about 59 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0807° N, 104.8149° 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).

## Villages and localities in Kaoh Thkov

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoh Thkov. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 12 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Phumĭ Bângkâng Véar
- Phumĭ Kaôh Thkov
- Phumĭ Péam Chrey
- Phumĭ Ta Mĕl Kraôm
- Phumĭ Ta Mĕl Leu

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 Kaoh Thkov

Named natural and historic features inside Kaoh Thkov, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- O Tœ̆k L’ák
- Tônlé Phlông

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Kaôh Don Âk
- Kaôh Slêng

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 Kaoh Thkov and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chol Kiri, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,208 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (186 mm) and the driest Feb (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 16 

Feb 30 12 

Mar 31 32 

Apr 31 60 

May 30 126 

Jun 28 186 

Jul 28 166 

Aug 27 170 

Sep 27 180 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 27 77 

Dec 27 23 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaoh Thkov

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកស្រុកបាធាយ · Batheay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98552&mlon=104.94106#map=17/11.98552/104.94106) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Peani 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.93734&mlon=104.71326#map=17/11.93734/104.71326) 

Petrol pump Tela Station · Batheay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99615&mlon=104.94371#map=17/11.99615/104.94371) 

Hotel RTK Guesthouse · Sandaek 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.11675&mlon=104.96677#map=17/12.11675/104.96677) 

School វិ.សម្តេចអគ្គមហាសេនាបតីតេជោហ៊ុនសែនបាធាយ · Me Pring 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.02975&mlon=104.93683#map=17/12.02975/104.93683) 

College IU Kampong Chhnang-អតីត បូលីណូ · Ta Ches 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.03897&mlon=104.72865#map=17/12.03897/104.72865) 

Police station Kampong Chhnang City Police Station · B'er 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25075&mlon=104.66607#map=17/12.25075/104.66607) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other communes in Chol Kiri

- Chol Sar
- Kampong Ous
- Peam Chhkaok
- Prey Kri

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaoh Thkov?In Chol Kiri, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kaoh Thkov?Ampil Tuek, Andoung Snay, Chol Sar, Kouk Banteay, Peam Chhkaok, Saeb, Ta Ches, Tang Krasang and Tuek Hout
- How many villages are in Kaoh Thkov?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaoh Thkov?Settlements lie between 8 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaoh Thkov?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaoh Thkov?មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកស្រុកបាធាយ, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaoh Thkov?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Thkov?Tela Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaoh Thkov?KH040202 (OCHA common operational dataset)
