# Baek Chan Commune, Angk Snuol, Kandal Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/angk-snuol/baek-chan/

Commune · Angk Snuol 

# Baek Chan

Baek Chan is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Angk Snuol, Kandal Province. It covers **13.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13.5km²
- 18mapped services
- 21 mtypical elevation

## Where is Baek Chan?

Baek Chan lies in [Angk Snuol](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/angk-snuol/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Boeng Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/pur-senchey/boeng-thum/), [Chhak Chheu Neang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/angk-snuol/chhak-chheu-neang/), [Kamboul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/pur-senchey/kamboul/), [Kantaok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/pur-senchey/kantaok/), [Krang Mkak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/angk-snuol/krang-mkak/) and [Peuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/angk-snuol/peuk/). By area it is the 1447th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 7.4% of [Angk Snuol](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/angk-snuol/). The centre of Baek Chan is about 19 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5135° N, 104.7526° 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 Baek Chan

### Nearby, outside Baek Chan

- land2 · viewpoint, Ovlaok4.3 km
- Doun Kok Floating Huts · attraction, Boeng Thum5.7 km
- Touleap Train Return Point · attraction, Trapeang Krasang6.9 km
- Shooting Range · attraction, Chaom Chau7.6 km
- ដីលក់ក្បាល10បណ្តោយ68 ទួលព្រិច · attraction, Tuol Prech7.9 km
- Phsar Sopheak Mungkul. · attraction, Chaom Chau8.6 km
- ផ្ទះប៉ាតី · attraction, Ponsang9.1 km
- Home Meet Miker · viewpoint, Kouk Roka11 km
- land of h dina · viewpoint, Tuol Prech12 km
- land of mak Tuol Prich · viewpoint, Tuol Prech13 km
- Borey Phnom Penh Sok San (The Sok San Town) · attraction, Prey Sa14 km
- Chamkar Pring Amusement Park · theme park, Phnom Penh Thmei14 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: Baek Chan

- 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

- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)25 km
- Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) · Preah Sihanouk161 km

### Nearest railway station

Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:39).

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 Baek Chan

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Baek Chan. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 24 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Baek Chan
- Monourom
- Phum Kul
- Phumĭ Rôka Thum
- Phumĭ Séh Slăb
- Phumĭ Trach Toŭl
- Svay Chhum
- Trapeang Trea

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 Baek Chan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Angk Snuol, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,242 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (190 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 16 

Feb 30 11 

Mar 31 30 

Apr 31 62 

May 30 129 

Jun 28 190 

Jul 27 163 

Aug 27 167 

Sep 27 190 

Oct 27 167 

Nov 27 89 

Dec 27 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baek Chan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែក អង្គស្នួល · Baek Chan 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51333&mlon=104.75822#map=17/11.51333/104.75822) 

Bank Acleda Bank · Baek Chan 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51150&mlon=104.74935#map=17/11.51150/104.74935) 

ATM ANZ Royal ATM · Kantaok 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52004&mlon=104.77925#map=17/11.52004/104.77925) 

Petrol pump Total · Baek Chan 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51296&mlon=104.75651#map=17/11.51296/104.75651) 

Hotel Tokyo Hotel Apartment & Spa · Kantaok 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.50900&mlon=104.77695#map=17/11.50900/104.77695) 

Mall Williams Plaza · Snaor 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.57782&mlon=104.76512#map=17/11.57782/104.76512) 

School American Bridge International School · Baek Chan 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51272&mlon=104.75501#map=17/11.51272/104.75501) 

College BELTEI IS 20, Chaom Chao - សាលាប៊ែលធីអន្តរជាតិទី២០ ចោមចៅ · Chaom Chau 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52462&mlon=104.82271#map=17/11.52462/104.82271) 

Police station អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលខណ្ឌកំបូល · Kamboul 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.53497&mlon=104.76089#map=17/11.53497/104.76089) 

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 Baek Chan

Places mapped inside Baek Chan in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps4
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics2

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 Angk Snuol

- Chhak Chheu Neang
- Damnak Ampil
- Krang Mkak
- Lumhach
- Mkak
- Peuk
- Prey Puoch
- Samraong Leu
- Tuol Prech

## Quick answers

- Where is Baek Chan?In Angk Snuol, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Baek Chan?Boeng Thum, Chhak Chheu Neang, Kamboul, Kantaok, Krang Mkak and Peuk
- What is there to see in Baek Chan?land2, Doun Kok Floating Huts, Touleap Train Return Point, Shooting Range
- What time zone is Baek Chan in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Baek Chan?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Baek Chan?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baek Chan?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baek Chan?Settlements lie between 19 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Baek Chan?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Baek Chan?មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែក អង្គស្នួល, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Baek Chan?Acleda Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Baek Chan?ANZ Royal ATM, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baek Chan?Total, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Baek Chan?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Baek Chan?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Baek Chan?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Baek Chan?KH080801 (OCHA common operational dataset)