# Trapeang Ruessei Commune, Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom Province

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Commune · Kampong Svay 

# Trapeang Ruessei

Trapeang Ruessei is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom Province. It covers **144.4 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 144km²
- 19mapped services
- 17 mtypical elevation

## Where is Trapeang Ruessei?

Trapeang Ruessei 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 9 other communes: [Achar Leak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/stueng-saen/achar-leak/), [Chey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/chey/), [Kampong Kou](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/kampong-kou/), [Kampong Svay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/kampong-svay/), [Kdei Doung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/kdei-doung/), [Prey Kuy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/prey-kuy/), [Prey Ta Hu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/stueng-saen/prey-ta-hu/), [Sala Visai](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/sala-visai/) and [Tbaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/tbaeng/). By area it is the 301st largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 10.3% of [Kampong Svay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/). The centre of Trapeang Ruessei is about 138 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7996° N, 104.8830° 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 Trapeang Ruessei

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Trapeang Ruessei: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- zone 1 · viewpoint
- land · attraction

### Nearby, outside Trapeang Ruessei

- Entrance of Sambo · monument, Chey7.5 km
- Kampong Thom Museum · museum, Achar Leak8.1 km
- Giant Bats · attraction, Kampong Roteh9.5 km
- Independence Monumet · monument, Kampong Roteh9.8 km
- ផ្ទះវីកំពង់ធំ · viewpoint, Kampong Thum9.9 km
- Dang Stung Saen Restaurant · viewpoint, Damrei Choan Khla9.9 km
- Damrey Joan Khla · monument, Kampong Thum10 km
- Start of gravel road · attraction, Sala Visai15 km
- End of gravel road · attraction, Sambour17 km
- Trapeang Ropeak · ruins, Sambour18 km
- Prasat Tao · attraction, Sambour18 km
- Historic water basin · ruins, Sambour19 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: Trapeang Ruessei

- 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

- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap95 km
- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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 Trapeang Ruessei

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Trapeang Ruessei. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 26 m above sea level (median 17 m).

- Kampong Svay
- Kouk Nguon
- Krachab
- Krasang
- Phumĭ Khnar
- Phumĭ O Kântreăng
- Phumĭ Prasat
- Phumĭ Prey Préal
- Phumĭ Skón
- Phumĭ Snaôr Roes Dei
- Phumĭ Sânláb Pôpôk
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Rœssei
- Phumĭ Voăll Yéav
- Phumĭ Véal Vôngs
- Samraong
- Thnal Baek
- Trapeang Prolit

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 Trapeang Ruessei

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

### Water

2 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Boeng Mon Tea
- Bœ̆ng Ta É
- O Ânlóng Thlŏk

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 Trapeang Ruessei 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**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

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 Trapeang Ruessei

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Provincial Hospital · Kampong Krabau 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.71154&mlon=104.88199#map=17/12.71154/104.88199) 

Bank ABA Bank · Prey Ta Hu 9.1 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70418&mlon=104.89185#map=17/12.70418/104.89185) 

Petrol pump Tela · Trapeang Ruessei 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.76986&mlon=104.87909#map=17/12.76986/104.87909) 

Hotel Sambopich Chenla Hotel · Trapeang Ruessei 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.74674&mlon=104.90302#map=17/12.74674/104.90302) 

Mall LODA Kampong Thom · Kampong Thum 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70573&mlon=104.89075#map=17/12.70573/104.89075) 

School Kampong Thom High School · Achar Leak 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.73191&mlon=104.89033#map=17/12.73191/104.89033) 

College Polytechnic Institute of Kampong Thom Province · Achar Leak 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.72871&mlon=104.89383#map=17/12.72871/104.89383) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Trapeang Ruessei

Places mapped inside Trapeang Ruessei in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels1
- Restaurants4

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Kampong Svay

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Trapeang Ruessei?In Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
- What borders Trapeang Ruessei?Achar Leak, Chey, Kampong Kou, Kampong Svay, Kdei Doung, Prey Kuy, Prey Ta Hu, Sala Visai and Tbaeng
- What is there to see in Trapeang Ruessei?land, zone 1
- What time zone is Trapeang Ruessei in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Trapeang Ruessei?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Trapeang Ruessei?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Trapeang Ruessei?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Trapeang Ruessei?Settlements lie between 11 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Trapeang Ruessei?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Trapeang Ruessei?Provincial Hospital, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Trapeang Ruessei?ABA Bank, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Trapeang Ruessei?Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Trapeang Ruessei?Tela, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Trapeang Ruessei?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Trapeang Ruessei?KH060209 (OCHA common operational dataset)