# Chhuk Commune, Prasat Sambour, Kampong Thom Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/chhuk/

Commune · Prasat Sambour 

# Chhuk

Chhuk is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Prasat Sambour, Kampong Thom Province. It covers **65.6 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 65.6km²
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chhuk?

Chhuk lies in [Prasat Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/), [Kampong Thom Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Koul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/koul/), [Mean Chey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/sandan/mean-chey/), [Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/sambour/), [Sraeung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/sraeung/) and [Tang Krasau](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/tang-krasau/). By area it is the 593rd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 8.9% of [Prasat Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/). The centre of Chhuk is about 153 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9203° N, 105.1468° 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 Chhuk

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Chhuk. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 33 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Phum Kampong Chhvea
- Phumĭ Chhuk Kruŏs
- Phumĭ Krâbau
- Phumĭ Kâmpóng Khtŭm
- Phumĭ S’iĕ
- Phumĭ Trâping Takóng
- Phumĭ Véal Vêng
- Phumĭ Âksâr Krâhay
- Phumĭ Ânlóng Slêng

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 Chhuk and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Prasat Sambour, 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
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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 Chhuk

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sambor Medical Cabinet - SMC · Sambour 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.86999&mlon=105.02750#map=17/12.86999/105.02750) 

Bank ABA Bank · Prey Ta Hu 36 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 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70418&mlon=104.89185#map=17/12.70418/104.89185) 

Petrol pump Tela · Sala Visai 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.95285&mlon=104.94440#map=17/12.95285/104.94440) 

Hotel isanborei Homestay 09 · Sambour 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.88211&mlon=105.06117#map=17/12.88211/105.06117) 

Mall LODA Kampong Thom · Kampong Thum 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.70573&mlon=104.89075#map=17/12.70573/104.89075) 

School Kompong chhvea primary school · Koul 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.92461&mlon=105.17096#map=17/12.92461/105.17096) 

College Kampong Chheuteal Institute of Technology · Sambour 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.88487&mlon=105.06667#map=17/12.88487/105.06667) 

Police station Police Station · Kampong Roteh 37 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 Prasat Sambour

- Koul
- Sambour
- Sraeung
- Tang Krasau

## Quick answers

- Where is Chhuk?In Prasat Sambour, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chhuk?Koul, Mean Chey, Sambour, Sraeung and Tang Krasau
- How many villages are in Chhuk?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chhuk?Settlements lie between 18 m and 33 m
- What is the best time to visit Chhuk?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chhuk?Sambor Medical Cabinet - SMC, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chhuk?ABA Bank, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chhuk?Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chhuk?Tela, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chhuk?KH060501 (OCHA common operational dataset)