# Sala Visai Commune, Prasat Ballangk, Kampong Thom Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/sala-visai/

Commune · Prasat Ballangk 

# Sala Visai

Sala Visai is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Prasat Ballangk, Kampong Thom Province. It covers **396.9 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 397km²
- 2mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sala Visai?

Sala Visai lies in [Prasat Ballangk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/), [Kampong Thom Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 9 other communes: [Chey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/chey/), [Kraya](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/kraya/), [Mean Chey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/sandan/mean-chey/), [Nipech](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/nipech/), [Romoneiy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/rovieng/romoneiy/), [Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/sambour/), [Tbaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/tbaeng/), [Trapeang Ruessei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/kampong-svay/trapeang-ruessei/) and [Tuol Kreul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/tuol-kreul/). By area it is the 98th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 28.9% of [Prasat Ballangk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-ballangk/). The centre of Sala Visai is about 158 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9780° N, 104.9928° 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 Sala Visai

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sala Visai: 1 attraction.

- Start of gravel road · attraction

### Nearby, outside Sala Visai

- Sambor Prei Kuk · attraction, Sambour12 km
- End of gravel road · attraction, Sambour13 km
- Boch Riam · ruins, Sambour13 km
- Prasat Sambor · attraction, Sambour13 km
- Historic water basin · ruins, Sambour13 km
- Prasat Tao · attraction, Sambour13 km
- Trapeang Ropeak · ruins, Sambour14 km
- Prasat Yeah Puon · attraction, Sambour14 km
- Inner Eastern Gate S3 · attraction, Sambour14 km
- Entrance of Sambo · monument, Chey17 km
- Huoth Siway · waterfall, Koul20 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: Sala Visai

- 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 Reap94 km
- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) 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 Sala Visai

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Sala Visai. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 60 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Andas
- Phumĭ Bŏs Vêng
- Phumĭ Bœ̆ng Pêr
- Phumĭ Chey
- Phumĭ Châmnar
- Phumĭ Dâng Ânteăk
- Phumĭ Kvăn Tiĕng
- Phumĭ Kôki
- Phumĭ Nu Êm
- Phumĭ Rôbiĕng
- Phumĭ Rœssei Duŏch
- Phumĭ Sala Vichey (1)
- Phumĭ Spéan Thmâ
- Phumĭ Thlŏk Ândong
- Phumĭ Toăp Sdéch
- Phumĭ Trâlêk
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Rœssei
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Thmâ
- Phumĭ Véal Lpeăk
- Prasat Balangk
- Sala Vichey
- Srae
- Ta Laek

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 Sala Visai

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- O Dâmbok Poŭthĭ
- O Yéay Têpy

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 Sala Visai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Prasat Ballangk, 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 Sala Visai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sambor Medical Cabinet - SMC · Sambour 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.86999&mlon=105.02750#map=17/12.86999/105.02750) 

Bank ABA Bank · Prey Ta Hu 31 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 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70418&mlon=104.89185#map=17/12.70418/104.89185) 

Petrol pump Sokimex · Sala Visai 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.00551&mlon=104.94966#map=17/13.00551/104.94966) 

Hotel Homestay 7 · Sambour 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.87923&mlon=105.04969#map=17/12.87923/105.04969) 

Mall LODA Kampong Thom · Kampong Thum 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70573&mlon=104.89075#map=17/12.70573/104.89075) 

School Kampong Chheuteal High School · Sambour 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.88371&mlon=105.06762#map=17/12.88371/105.06762) 

College Kampong Chheuteal Institute of Technology · Sambour 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.88487&mlon=105.06667#map=17/12.88487/105.06667) 

Police station Romaniy police station · Romoneiy 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.29835&mlon=105.00199#map=17/13.29835/105.00199) 

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 Sala Visai

Places mapped inside Sala Visai in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2

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 Prasat Ballangk

- Doung
- Kraya
- Phan Nheum
- Sakream
- Sameakki
- Tuol Kreul

## Quick answers

- Where is Sala Visai?In Prasat Ballangk, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
- What borders Sala Visai?Chey, Kraya, Mean Chey, Nipech, Romoneiy, Sambour, Tbaeng, Trapeang Ruessei and Tuol Kreul
- What is there to see in Sala Visai?Start of gravel road
- What time zone is Sala Visai in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sala Visai?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Sala Visai?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sala Visai?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sala Visai?Settlements lie between 19 m and 60 m
- What is the best time to visit Sala Visai?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sala Visai?Sambor Medical Cabinet - SMC, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sala Visai?ABA Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sala Visai?Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sala Visai?Sokimex, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Sala Visai?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sala Visai?KH060405 (OCHA common operational dataset)