# Chraneang Commune, Baray, Kampong Thom Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/baray/chraneang/

Commune · Baray 

# Chraneang

Chraneang is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Baray, Kampong Thom Province. It covers **23.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 23.3km²
- 25 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chraneang?

Chraneang lies in [Baray](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/baray/), [Kampong Thom Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Andoung Pou](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/baray/andoung-pou/), [Chrolong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/baray/chrolong/), [Sou Young](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/baray/sou-young/), [Svay Phleung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/baray/svay-phleung/), [Svay Teab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/chamkar-leu/svay-teab/) and [Ta Ong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/chamkar-leu/ta-ong/). By area it is the 1243rd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 1.8% of [Baray](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/baray/). The centre of Chraneang is about 82 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 18 km from Baray, the main town of Baray. The centre point is at 12.2563° N, 105.1578° 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 Chraneang

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Chraneang. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 35 m above sea level (median 25 m).

- Phumĭ Bœ̆ng Preăh
- Phumĭ Chrâniĕng
- Phumĭ Kânthum
- Phumĭ Prăm Sâmrông
- Phumĭ Siĕm Néang
- Thla
- Trapeang Khlong

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 Chraneang

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Ou Pos
- Ou Sangkae

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 Chraneang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Baray, 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 Chraneang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មណ្ឌលសុខភាព ស្អាង · Trapeang Kor 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.12005&mlon=105.12560#map=17/12.12005/105.12560) 

Bank Acleda · Sampong Chey 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.18500&mlon=105.12674#map=17/12.18500/105.12674) 

Petrol pump LHR Station · Sou Young 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.24979&mlon=105.12329#map=17/12.24979/105.12329) 

Hotel Won With · Triel 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.33783&mlon=105.10378#map=17/12.33783/105.10378) 

School Chheu Bak Primary School · Boeng Nay 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.19392&mlon=105.16291#map=17/12.19392/105.16291) 

College សាកលវិទ្យាល័យ Cus ខេត្តកំពត · Sandaek 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.11670&mlon=104.96700#map=17/12.11670/104.96700) 

Police station អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលស្រុកតាំងគោក ខេត្តកំពង់ធំ · Sou Young 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25094&mlon=105.12397#map=17/12.25094/105.12397) 

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 Baray

- Andoung Pou
- Bak Sna
- Ballangk
- Baray
- Boeng
- Chaeung Daeung
- Chhuk Khsach
- Chong Doung
- Chrolong
- Kokir Thum
- Krava
- Pongro
- Sou Young
- Sralau
- Svay Phleung
- Tnaot Chum
- Triel

## Quick answers

- Where is Chraneang?In Baray, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chraneang?Andoung Pou, Chrolong, Sou Young, Svay Phleung, Svay Teab and Ta Ong
- How many villages are in Chraneang?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chraneang?Settlements lie between 17 m and 35 m
- What is the best time to visit Chraneang?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chraneang?មណ្ឌលសុខភាព ស្អាង, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chraneang?Acleda, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chraneang?LHR Station, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chraneang?KH060106 (OCHA common operational dataset)