# Chranouk Commune, Kampong Leaeng, Kampong Chhnang Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-leaeng/chranouk/ Commune · Kampong Leaeng # Chranouk Chranouk is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kampong Leaeng, Kampong Chhnang Province. It covers **265.5 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 265km² - 25 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chranouk? Chranouk lies in [Kampong Leaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-leaeng/), [Kampong Chhnang Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 9 other communes: [Dar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-leaeng/dar/), [Kakaoh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/santuk/kakaoh/), [Kampong Kou](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/kampong-kou/), [Phlov Tuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-leaeng/phlov-tuk/), [Pnov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/santuk/pnov/), [Pou](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-leaeng/pou/), [Pralay Meas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-leaeng/pralay-meas/), [Srayov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/stueng-saen/srayov/) and [Svay Rumpear](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-leaeng/svay-rumpear/). By area it is the 161st largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 28.0% of [Kampong Leaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-leaeng/). The centre of Chranouk is about 103 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 22 km from Kampong Leaeng, the main town of Kampong Leaeng. The centre point is at 12.4698° N, 104.7472° 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 Chranouk Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Chranouk. The largest with a recorded population: Lech (4,292). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 26 m above sea level (median 25 m). - Chranouk - Kangkaeb - Lech - Phumĭ Chrâ’ák - ភូមិធ្លក 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 Chranouk Named natural and historic features inside Chranouk, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 lakes. - Boeng Khnay Souy - Boeng Trav - Bœ̆ng Rônŭk ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Kaoh Chrouy Ta Mov ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Phnum Spung · 282 m - Phnum Taong Nhul · 184 m - Phnum Samraong · 137 m - Phnum Chey Cheat · 49 m - Phnum Pun Reay · 43 m 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 Chranouk and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kampong Leaeng, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (179 mm) and the driest Feb (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 13 Feb 30 12 Mar 31 32 Apr 31 58 May 30 122 Jun 28 178 Jul 28 177 Aug 27 177 Sep 27 179 Oct 27 144 Nov 27 60 Dec 27 18 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chranouk Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kampong Chhnang Referral Hospital · Kampong Chhnang 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25048&mlon=104.66962#map=17/12.25048/104.66962) Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. - Kampong Chhnang Branch · Kampong Chhnang 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25412&mlon=104.66845#map=17/12.25412/104.66845) ATM Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch · Damrei Choan Khla 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70418&mlon=104.89185#map=17/12.70418/104.89185) Petrol pump Total · Khsam 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.26330&mlon=104.65192#map=17/12.26330/104.65192) Hotel Samrongsen Hotel · Phsar Chhnang 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25809&mlon=104.67193#map=17/12.25809/104.67193) Mall LODA Kampong Thom · Kampong Thum 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70573&mlon=104.89075#map=17/12.70573/104.89075) School Kumru Krong Primary School · B'er 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25064&mlon=104.66723#map=17/12.25064/104.66723) College វិទ្យាស្ថានក្រុងអង្គរ វកអ · Kampong Thum 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70564&mlon=104.88316#map=17/12.70564/104.88316) Police station Kampong Chhnang City Police Station · B'er 26 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 Kampong Leaeng - Dar - Kampong Hau - Phlov Tuk - Pou - Pralay Meas - Samraong Saen - Svay Rumpear - Trangel ## Quick answers - Where is Chranouk?In Kampong Leaeng, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia - What borders Chranouk?Dar, Kakaoh, Kampong Kou, Phlov Tuk, Pnov, Pou, Pralay Meas, Srayov and Svay Rumpear - How many villages are in Chranouk?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chranouk?Settlements lie between 15 m and 26 m - What is the highest point in Chranouk?Phnum Spung (282 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chranouk?November to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Chranouk?Kampong Chhnang Referral Hospital, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chranouk?ACLEDA Bank Plc. - Kampong Chhnang Branch, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chranouk?Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chranouk?Total, about 25 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chranouk?KH040401 (OCHA common operational dataset)