# Chheu Kmau Commune, Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/chheu-kmau/

Commune · Kaoh Thum 

# Chheu Kmau

Chheu Kmau is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province. It covers **51.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chheu Kmau?

Chheu Kmau lies in [Kaoh Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 4 other communes: [Chrouy Ta Kaev](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/chrouy-ta-kaev/), [Preaek Chrey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-chrey/), [Preaek Sdei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-sdei/) and [Sampeou Poun](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/sampeou-poun/). By area it is the 717th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 10.7% of [Kaoh Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/). The centre of Chheu Kmau is about 64 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 13 km from Koah Thum, the main town of Kaoh Thum. The centre point is at 11.0117° N, 105.0886° 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 Chheu Kmau

### Nearby, outside Chheu Kmau

- Angkor Borey Museum · museum, Angkor Borei12 km
- Prasat Asram Moha Russei · archaeological site, Preaek Phtoul12 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: Chheu Kmau

- 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)43 km
- Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia117 km

### Nearest railway station

Takeo (Leay Bour), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Chheu Kmau

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Chheu Kmau. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 12 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Chheu Khmau
- Chong Khsach
- Koah Touch
- Phum Daeum Poŭ Kraôm
- Phum Kbal Kaŏh
- Phumĭ Chŏng Khsăch
- Trapeang Chrey

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 Chheu Kmau

Named natural and historic features inside Chheu Kmau, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Ou Don Sa
- Trapeang Tra Pul Sok

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 Chheu Kmau and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaoh Thum, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,287 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (201 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 27 17 

Feb 29 11 

Mar 31 29 

Apr 31 63 

May 29 130 

Jun 28 196 

Jul 27 171 

Aug 27 170 

Sep 27 201 

Oct 27 171 

Nov 27 95 

Dec 26 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chheu Kmau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kok Thlok Health Center · Kouk Thlok 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92223&mlon=105.02412#map=17/10.92223/105.02412) 

Bank National Bank of Cambodia Takeo Province · Roka Knong 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.99262&mlon=104.78501#map=17/10.99262/104.78501) 

ATM Acleda Bank ATM · Preaek Khsay Kha 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.26040&mlon=105.29539#map=17/11.26040/105.29539) 

Petrol pump Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela · Preaek Thmei 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.10986&mlon=105.05671#map=17/11.10986/105.05671) 

Hotel 35 Guest House · Sampeou Poun 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.97816&mlon=105.05629#map=17/10.97816/105.05629) 

School Hun Sen Sompovpoun High School · Sampeou Poun 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.01415&mlon=105.05630#map=17/11.01415/105.05630) 

College London International School - LIS · Preaek Ambel 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.23983&mlon=105.02493#map=17/11.23983/105.02493) 

Police station Border Checkpoint Cambodia · K'am Samnar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92502&mlon=105.18033#map=17/10.92502/105.18033) 

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 Chheu Kmau

Places mapped inside Chheu Kmau in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Kaoh Thum

- Chrouy Ta Kaev
- Kampong Kong
- Kaoh Thum Ka
- Kaoh Thum Kha
- Leuk Daek
- Pouthi Ban
- Preaek Chrey
- Preaek Sdei
- Preaek Thmei
- Sampeou Poun

## Quick answers

- Where is Chheu Kmau?In Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chheu Kmau?Chrouy Ta Kaev, Preaek Chrey, Preaek Sdei and Sampeou Poun
- What is there to see in Chheu Kmau?Angkor Borey Museum, Prasat Asram Moha Russei
- What time zone is Chheu Kmau in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chheu Kmau?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chheu Kmau?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chheu Kmau?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chheu Kmau?Settlements lie between 4 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Chheu Kmau?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chheu Kmau?Kok Thlok Health Center, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chheu Kmau?National Bank of Cambodia Takeo Province, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chheu Kmau?Acleda Bank ATM, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chheu Kmau?Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chheu Kmau?KH080401 (OCHA common operational dataset)