# Leuk Daek Commune, Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/leuk-daek/

Commune · Kaoh Thum 

# Leuk Daek

Leuk Daek is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province. It covers **55.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 55.6km²
- 10 mtypical elevation

## Where is Leuk Daek?

Leuk Daek 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 9 other communes: [Chrouy Ta Kaev](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/chrouy-ta-kaev/), [Kampong Kong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/kampong-kong/), [Khpob Ateav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/khpob-ateav/), [Peam Reang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/peam-reang/), [Pouthi Ban](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/pouthi-ban/), [Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/s-ang/prasat/), [Preaek Chrey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-chrey/), [Preaek Dach](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/preaek-dach/) and [Preaek Tonloab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/preaek-tonloab/). By area it is the 674th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 11.5% of [Kaoh Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/). The centre of Leuk Daek is about 51 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 11 km from Koah Thum, the main town of Kaoh Thum. The centre point is at 11.1601° N, 105.1473° 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 Leuk Daek

### Nearby, outside Leuk Daek

- Koh Choamreun · viewpoint, Kampong Phnum19 km
- សួនច្បារ អ្នកលឿង · monument, Preaek Khsay Kha20 km
- Bridge view · viewpoint, Preaek Khsay Ka20 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: Leuk Daek

- 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)33 km
- Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia134 km

### 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 17:38).

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 Leuk Daek

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Leuk Daek. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 11 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Leuk Daek
- Peam Phtoul Kaeut
- Phum Khleăng
- Phum Poŭthimĭth
- Preaek Andoung
- Samraong

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 Leuk Daek

Named natural and historic features inside Leuk Daek, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Boeng Khvaeng Sruol
- Bœ̆ng Lék Prămbei
- Ou Tonle Buon
- Preaek Aphay
- Preaek Lo Pramp

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 Leuk Daek 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 Leuk Daek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Koh Thom District Hospital · Preaek Thmei 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12919&mlon=105.05734#map=17/11.12919/105.05734) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank · Preaek Tonloab 18 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 20 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 Chan Navy Guesthouse · Preaek Thmei 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.13517&mlon=105.05814#map=17/11.13517/105.05814) 

School Koh Thom High School · Preaek Thmei 11 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 16 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 26 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 Ka
- Kaoh Thum Kha
- Pouthi Ban
- Preaek Chrey
- Preaek Sdei
- Preaek Thmei
- Sampeou Poun

## Quick answers

- Where is Leuk Daek?In Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Leuk Daek?Chrouy Ta Kaev, Kampong Kong, Khpob Ateav, Peam Reang, Pouthi Ban, Prasat, Preaek Chrey, Preaek Dach and Preaek Tonloab
- What is there to see in Leuk Daek?Koh Choamreun, សួនច្បារ អ្នកលឿង, Bridge view
- What time zone is Leuk Daek in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Leuk Daek?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Leuk Daek?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Leuk Daek?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Leuk Daek?Settlements lie between 6 m and 11 m
- What is the best time to visit Leuk Daek?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Leuk Daek?Koh Thom District Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Leuk Daek?ACLEDA Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Leuk Daek?Acleda Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Leuk Daek?Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Leuk Daek?KH080407 (OCHA common operational dataset)