# Nipech Commune, Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom Province – Villages

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Commune · Kampong Svay 

# Nipech

Nipech is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom Province. It covers **87.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 87.9km²
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nipech?

Nipech lies in [Kampong Svay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/), [Kampong Thom Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Damrei Slab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/damrei-slab/), [Phan Nheum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/phan-nheum/), [Sala Visai](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/sala-visai/), [Tbaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/tbaeng/) and [Tuol Kreul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/tuol-kreul/). By area it is the 462nd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 6.3% of [Kampong Svay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/). The centre of Nipech is about 151 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9132° N, 104.8256° 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 Nipech

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nipech. The largest with a recorded population: Phumĭ Nĭpéch (3,009). Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 24 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Phumĭ Bŏs Lngô
- Phumĭ Nĭpéch
- Phumĭ O Kruŏs
- Phumĭ Sovóng
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Lêng

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).

## Weather in Nipech and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kampong Svay, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (194 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 9 

Feb 30 10 

Mar 31 30 

Apr 31 58 

May 29 121 

Jun 28 164 

Jul 27 186 

Aug 27 184 

Sep 27 194 

Oct 27 124 

Nov 27 42 

Dec 27 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nipech

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sambor Medical Cabinet - SMC · Sambour 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.86999&mlon=105.02750#map=17/12.86999/105.02750) 

Bank ABA Bank · Prey Ta Hu 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.71771&mlon=104.88743#map=17/12.71771/104.88743) 

ATM Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch · Damrei Choan Khla 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70418&mlon=104.89185#map=17/12.70418/104.89185) 

Petrol pump Tela · Sala Visai 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.95285&mlon=104.94440#map=17/12.95285/104.94440) 

Hotel Sambopich Chenla Hotel · Trapeang Ruessei 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.74674&mlon=104.90302#map=17/12.74674/104.90302) 

Mall LODA Kampong Thom · Kampong Thum 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70573&mlon=104.89075#map=17/12.70573/104.89075) 

School ATSU Premarak-Secondary School · Sambour 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.84131&mlon=105.00511#map=17/12.84131/105.00511) 

College Polytechnic Institute of Kampong Thom Province · Achar Leak 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.72871&mlon=104.89383#map=17/12.72871/104.89383) 

Police station Police Station · Kampong Roteh 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.71149&mlon=104.88427#map=17/12.71149/104.88427) 

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 Svay

- Chey
- Damrei Slab
- Kampong Kou
- Kampong Svay
- Kdei Doung
- Phat Sanday
- Prey Kuy
- San Kor
- Tbaeng
- Trapeang Ruessei

## Quick answers

- Where is Nipech?In Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
- What borders Nipech?Damrei Slab, Phan Nheum, Sala Visai, Tbaeng and Tuol Kreul
- How many villages are in Nipech?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nipech?Settlements lie between 20 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Nipech?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nipech?Sambor Medical Cabinet - SMC, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nipech?ABA Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nipech?Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nipech?Tela, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nipech?KH060205 (OCHA common operational dataset)