# Preah Nipean Commune, Kong Pisei, Kampong Speu Province

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Commune · Kong Pisei 

# Preah Nipean

Preah Nipean is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kong Pisei, Kampong Speu Province. It covers **31.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 31.2km²
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Preah Nipean?

Preah Nipean lies in [Kong Pisei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-speu/kong-pisei/), [Kampong Speu Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-speu/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Angk Popel](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-speu/kong-pisei/angk-popel/), [Anlong Romiet](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/anlong-romiet/), [Daeum Rues](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/daeum-rues/), [Roka](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/roka/), [Roka Kaoh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-speu/kong-pisei/roka-kaoh/), [Trapeang Veaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/trapeang-veaeng/) and [Veal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-speu/kong-pisei/veal/). By area it is the 1059th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 8.2% of [Kong Pisei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-speu/kong-pisei/). The centre of Preah Nipean is about 25 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4127° N, 104.7502° 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 Preah Nipean

### Nearby, outside Preah Nipean

- Doun Kok Floating Huts · attraction, Boeng Thum5.9 km
- Ston 4x6 · viewpoint, Veal8.7 km
- Phsar Sopheak Mungkul. · attraction, Chaom Chau13 km
- Phnom Tamao Zoo · zoo, Trapeang Sab13 km
- Phnom Touch · attraction, Sour Phi14 km
- Shooting Range · attraction, Chaom Chau15 km
- land2 · viewpoint, Ovlaok15 km
- វត្ត ទ្រព្យគរ · monument, Trapeang Sab16 km
- Bodia Cambodian Apothecary · attraction, Preaek Kampues16 km
- Borey Phnom Penh Sok San (The Sok San Town) · attraction, Prey Sa17 km
- យានដ្ឋាន សេង វិសិត · attraction, Dangkao17 km
- Coffee Berry · attraction, Dangkao17 km

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: Preah Nipean

- 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

- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)20 km
- Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) · Preah Sihanouk154 km

### Nearest railway station

Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:39).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

## Villages and localities in Preah Nipean

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Preah Nipean. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 26 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Phumĭ Krâbau
- Phumĭ Prey Khla
- Phumĭ Prey Lvéa
- Phumĭ Prey Tôtœ̆ng
- Phumĭ Pông Tœ̆k
- Phumĭ Sayav

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 Preah Nipean

Named natural and historic features inside Preah Nipean, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake.

- Bœ̆ng Léach

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 Preah Nipean and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kong Pisei, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,872 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (310 mm) and the driest Jan (23 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 23 

Feb 28 24 

Mar 30 56 

Apr 30 96 

May 28 188 

Jun 27 291 

Jul 26 310 

Aug 26 281 

Sep 26 298 

Oct 26 191 

Nov 26 85 

Dec 25 29 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Preah Nipean

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាលនិងសម្ភព ឡាច តូ · Pong Tuek 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.45514&mlon=104.81029#map=17/11.45514/104.81029) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Anlong Romiet 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.42955&mlon=104.80747#map=17/11.42955/104.80747) 

ATM ANZ Royal ATM · Kantaok 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52004&mlon=104.77925#map=17/11.52004/104.77925) 

Petrol pump Depot Tela · Angk Popel 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38285&mlon=104.76173#map=17/11.38285/104.76173) 

Hotel Eco Garden Residences & Restaurant · Anlong Romiet 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.41081&mlon=104.78943#map=17/11.41081/104.78943) 

Mall ហេង ចិន្តា Kcc Paint · Dangkao 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.47128&mlon=104.89122#map=17/11.47128/104.89122) 

School Tronum Chring Primary School · Boeng Thum 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.47238&mlon=104.75845#map=17/11.47238/104.75845) 

College PHNOM PENH SAKURA SCHOOL · Pong Tuek 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.49844&mlon=104.82231#map=17/11.49844/104.82231) 

Police station Kandal Stueng Police Station · Barku 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.41172&mlon=104.82619#map=17/11.41172/104.82619) 

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 Kong Pisei

- Angk Popel
- Chongruk
- Moha Ruessei
- Pechr Muni
- Prey Nheat
- Prey Vihear
- Roka Kaoh
- Sdok
- Snam Krapeu
- Srang
- Tuek L'ak
- Veal

## Quick answers

- Where is Preah Nipean?In Kong Pisei, Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia
- What borders Preah Nipean?Angk Popel, Anlong Romiet, Daeum Rues, Roka, Roka Kaoh, Trapeang Veaeng and Veal
- What is there to see in Preah Nipean?Doun Kok Floating Huts, Ston 4x6, Phsar Sopheak Mungkul., Phnom Tamao Zoo
- What time zone is Preah Nipean in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Preah Nipean?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Preah Nipean?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Preah Nipean?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Preah Nipean?Settlements lie between 20 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Preah Nipean?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Preah Nipean?មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាលនិងសម្ភព ឡាច តូ, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Preah Nipean?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Preah Nipean?ANZ Royal ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Preah Nipean?Depot Tela, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Preah Nipean?KH050305 (OCHA common operational dataset)