# Chrouy Ta Kaev Commune, Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/chrouy-ta-kaev/

Commune · Kaoh Thum 

# Chrouy Ta Kaev

Chrouy Ta Kaev is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province. It covers **35.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35.0km²
- 1mapped service
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chrouy Ta Kaev?

Chrouy Ta Kaev 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 6 other communes: [Chheu Kmau](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/chheu-kmau/), [Kampong Kong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/kampong-kong/), [Leuk Daek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/leuk-daek/), [Preaek Chrey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-chrey/), [Preaek Sdei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-sdei/) and [Preaek Thmei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-thmei/). By area it is the 970th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 7.2% of [Kaoh Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/). The centre of Chrouy Ta Kaev is about 57 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 6.0 km from Koah Thum, the main town of Kaoh Thum. The centre point is at 11.0833° N, 105.0937° 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 Chrouy Ta Kaev

### Nearby, outside Chrouy Ta Kaev

- Angkor Borey Museum · museum, Angkor Borei16 km
- Prasat Asram Moha Russei · archaeological site, Preaek Phtoul18 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: Chrouy Ta Kaev

- 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)36 km
- Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia125 km

### Nearest railway station

Takeo (Leay Bour), about 39 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 Chrouy Ta Kaev

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Chrouy Ta Kaev. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 13 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Chrouy Ta Kaev
- Phum Chroŭy Takêv Kraôm
- Phum Chroŭy Takêv Leu
- Phum Daeum Poŭ Leu

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 Chrouy Ta Kaev 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
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- 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 Chrouy Ta Kaev

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Koh Thom District Hospital · Preaek Thmei 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12919&mlon=105.05734#map=17/11.12919/105.05734) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank · Preaek Tonloab 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.26336&mlon=105.27364#map=17/11.26336/105.27364) 

ATM Acleda Bank ATM · Preaek Khsay Kha 30 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 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.10986&mlon=105.05671#map=17/11.10986/105.05671) 

Hotel Chan Navy Guesthouse · Preaek Thmei 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.13517&mlon=105.05814#map=17/11.13517/105.05814) 

School Wat Koh · Preaek Sdei 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.09041&mlon=105.05972#map=17/11.09041/105.05972) 

College London International School - LIS · Preaek Ambel 19 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 20 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 Chrouy Ta Kaev

Places mapped inside Chrouy Ta Kaev in open map data, by type.

- Pharmacies1

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

- Chheu Kmau
- Kampong Kong
- Kaoh Thum Ka
- Kaoh Thum Kha
- Leuk Daek
- Pouthi Ban
- Preaek Chrey
- Preaek Sdei
- Preaek Thmei
- Sampeou Poun

## Quick answers

- Where is Chrouy Ta Kaev?In Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chrouy Ta Kaev?Chheu Kmau, Kampong Kong, Leuk Daek, Preaek Chrey, Preaek Sdei and Preaek Thmei
- What is there to see in Chrouy Ta Kaev?Angkor Borey Museum, Prasat Asram Moha Russei
- What time zone is Chrouy Ta Kaev in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chrouy Ta Kaev?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chrouy Ta Kaev?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chrouy Ta Kaev?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chrouy Ta Kaev?Settlements lie between 11 m and 13 m
- What is the best time to visit Chrouy Ta Kaev?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chrouy Ta Kaev?Koh Thom District Hospital, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chrouy Ta Kaev?ACLEDA Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chrouy Ta Kaev?Acleda Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chrouy Ta Kaev?Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela, about 5.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chrouy Ta Kaev?KH080402 (OCHA common operational dataset)