# Kaoh Thum Ka Commune, Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/kaoh-thum-ka/ Commune · Kaoh Thum # Kaoh Thum Ka Kaoh Thum Ka is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province. It covers **8.49 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.5km² - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kaoh Thum Ka? Kaoh Thum Ka 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: [Kampong Kong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/kampong-kong/), [Kaoh Thum Kha](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/kaoh-thum-kha/), [Pouthi Ban](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/pouthi-ban/) and [Preaek Thmei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-thmei/). By area it is the 1512th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 1.8% of [Kaoh Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/). The centre of Kaoh Thum Ka is about 48 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 4.6 km from Koah Thum, the main town of Kaoh Thum. The centre point is at 11.1625° N, 105.0741° 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 Kaoh Thum Ka ### Nearby, outside Kaoh Thum Ka - 14- Prek Thmei · attraction, Tuek Vil20 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: Kaoh Thum Ka - 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)28 km - Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia134 km ### Nearest railway station Takeo (Leay Bour), about 40 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 Kaoh Thum Ka Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoh Thum Ka. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 13 m above sea level (median 11 m). - Kampong Kong - Kaoh Thum Kha - Koah Thum Ka - Phum Poŭ Tônlé 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 Kaoh Thum Ka Named natural and historic features inside Kaoh Thum Ka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Kaôh Thom 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 Kaoh Thum Ka 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 Kaoh Thum Ka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Techo Sen Koh Thom Hospital · Preaek Thmei 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12954&mlon=105.05701#map=17/11.12954/105.05701) Bank ACLEDA Bank · Preaek Tonloab 24 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 26 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 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.10986&mlon=105.05671#map=17/11.10986/105.05671) Hotel Chan Navy Guesthouse · Preaek Thmei 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.13517&mlon=105.05814#map=17/11.13517/105.05814) Mall K Mall Prek Thnoat · Preaek Kampues 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.44357&mlon=104.90274#map=17/11.44357/104.90274) School Koh Thom High School · Preaek Thmei 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12933&mlon=105.05592#map=17/11.12933/105.05592) College London International School - LIS · Preaek Ambel 10 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 29 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. ## Other communes in Kaoh Thum - Chheu Kmau - Chrouy Ta Kaev - Kampong Kong - Kaoh Thum Kha - Leuk Daek - Pouthi Ban - Preaek Chrey - Preaek Sdei - Preaek Thmei - Sampeou Poun ## Quick answers - Where is Kaoh Thum Ka?In Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province, Cambodia - What borders Kaoh Thum Ka?Kampong Kong, Kaoh Thum Kha, Pouthi Ban and Preaek Thmei - What is there to see in Kaoh Thum Ka?14- Prek Thmei - What time zone is Kaoh Thum Ka in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Kaoh Thum Ka?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Kaoh Thum Ka?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaoh Thum Ka?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaoh Thum Ka?Settlements lie between 9 m and 13 m - What is the best time to visit Kaoh Thum Ka?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Kaoh Thum Ka?Techo Sen Koh Thom Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kaoh Thum Ka?ACLEDA Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kaoh Thum Ka?Acleda Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Thum Ka?Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kaoh Thum Ka?KH080404 (OCHA common operational dataset)