# Barku Commune, Kandal Stueng, Kandal Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/barku/

Commune · Kandal Stueng 

# Barku

Barku is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kandal Stueng, Kandal Province. It covers **6.98 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7.0km²
- 3mapped services
- 17 mtypical elevation

## Where is Barku?

Barku lies in [Kandal Stueng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Anlong Romiet](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/anlong-romiet/), [Kong Noy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/dangkao/kong-noy/), [Kouk Trab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/kouk-trab/), [Krang Pongro](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/dangkao/krang-pongro/), [Preah Putth](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/preah-putth/), [Sak Sampov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/dangkao/sak-sampov/) and [Thmei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/thmei/). By area it is the 1532nd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 3.0% of [Kandal Stueng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kandal-stueng/). The centre of Barku is about 18 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 1.4 km from Kandal Stueng, the main town of Kandal Stueng. The centre point is at 11.4253° N, 104.8224° 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 Barku

### Nearby, outside Barku

- Doun Kok Floating Huts · attraction, Boeng Thum7.6 km
- Phsar Sopheak Mungkul. · attraction, Chaom Chau8.5 km
- Bodia Cambodian Apothecary · attraction, Preaek Kampues8.5 km
- យានដ្ឋាន សេង វិសិត · attraction, Dangkao9.3 km
- Coffee Berry · attraction, Dangkao9.4 km
- PPC 60M · attraction, Dangkao9.4 km
- Borey Phnom Penh Sok San (The Sok San Town) · attraction, Prey Sa10 km
- Synny Water Park · theme park, Cheung Aek10 km
- Cheung Ek archeological earthwork (Ancient kiln site) · archaeological site, Cheung Aek11 km
- Shooting Range · attraction, Chaom Chau11 km
- Br. Chout · memorial, Prek Ruessey14 km
- Boxing Ring · attraction, Stueng Mean Chey14 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: Barku

- 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)13 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 06:11, 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 Barku

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Barku. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 18 m above sea level (median 17 m).

- Barku
- Kandal Stueng
- Kâmpóng Kântuŏt
- Phum Barku
- Phum Khmut
- Phum Ou Andoung
- Phum Pou Doh
- Phum Svay Ming
- Phum Tboung Kdei
- Phum Veal Kandal
- ស្រុកកណ្តាលស្ទឹង

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 Barku and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandal Stueng, 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 Barku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាលនិងសម្ភព ឡាច តូ · Pong Tuek 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.45514&mlon=104.81029#map=17/11.45514/104.81029) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Anlong Romiet 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.42955&mlon=104.80747#map=17/11.42955/104.80747) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM - Top Summit Garment · Kantaok 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52470&mlon=104.79260#map=17/11.52470/104.79260) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ring Road 3 · Kong Noy 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.44119&mlon=104.84269#map=17/11.44119/104.84269) 

Hotel Amazon Resort · Kong Noy 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.43478&mlon=104.84235#map=17/11.43478/104.84235) 

Mall K Mall Prek Thnoat · Preaek Kampues 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.44357&mlon=104.90274#map=17/11.44357/104.90274) 

School Hun Sen Kampong Kantuot High School · Barku 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.42846&mlon=104.81538#map=17/11.42846/104.81538) 

College PHNOM PENH SAKURA SCHOOL · Pong Tuek 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.49844&mlon=104.82231#map=17/11.49844/104.82231) 

Police station Kandal Stueng Police Station · Barku 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.41172&mlon=104.82619#map=17/11.41172/104.82619) 

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 Barku

Places mapped inside Barku in open map data, by type.

- Schools2
- Police stations1

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 Kandal Stueng

- Ampov Prey
- Anlong Romiet
- Boeng Khyang
- Cheung Kaeub
- Daeum Rues
- Kandaok
- Kouk Trab
- Preaek Roka
- Preaek Slaeng
- Preah Putth
- Roka
- Roleang Kaen
- Siem Reab
- Tbaeng
- Thmei
- Trapeang Veaeng
- Trea

## Quick answers

- Where is Barku?In Kandal Stueng, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Barku?Anlong Romiet, Kong Noy, Kouk Trab, Krang Pongro, Preah Putth, Sak Sampov and Thmei
- What is there to see in Barku?Doun Kok Floating Huts, Phsar Sopheak Mungkul., Bodia Cambodian Apothecary, យានដ្ឋាន សេង វិសិត
- What time zone is Barku in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Barku?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Barku?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barku?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barku?Settlements lie between 16 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Barku?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barku?មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាលនិងសម្ភព ឡាច តូ, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barku?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Barku?ACLEDA ATM - Top Summit Garment, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barku?TotalEnergies Ring Road 3, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Barku?KH080103 (OCHA common operational dataset)