# Preaek Chrey Commune, Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-chrey/

Commune · Kaoh Thum 

# Preaek Chrey

Preaek Chrey is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province. It covers **59.4 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59.4km²
- 2mapped services
- 4 mtypical elevation

## Where is Preaek Chrey?

Preaek Chrey 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 7 other communes: [Chheu Kmau](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/chheu-kmau/), [Chrouy Ta Kaev](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/chrouy-ta-kaev/), [K'am Samnar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/k-am-samnar/), [Khpob Ateav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/khpob-ateav/), [Leuk Daek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/leuk-daek/), [Sampeou Poun](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/sampeou-poun/) and [Sandar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/sandar/). By area it is the 641st largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 12.3% of [Kaoh Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/). The centre of Preaek Chrey is about 66 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 16 km from Koah Thum, the main town of Kaoh Thum. The centre point is at 11.0040° N, 105.1292° 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 Preaek Chrey

### Nearby, outside Preaek Chrey

- Prasat Asram Moha Russei · archaeological site, Preaek Phtoul16 km
- Angkor Borey Museum · museum, Angkor Borei17 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: Preaek Chrey

- 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)46 km
- Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia116 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 06:09, 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 Preaek Chrey

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Preaek Chrey. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 7 m above sea level (median 4 m).

- Pak Nam
- Phum Chroŭy Snaô
- Phumĭ Li Nhŭn
- Phumĭ Prêk Tônléa
- Preaek Chrey
- បាក់ណាម

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 Preaek Chrey

Named natural and historic features inside Preaek Chrey, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Preaek Bak Nam
- Preaek Boeng Yang
- Preaek Cham
- Preaek Moung You
- Tonle Basak

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 Preaek Chrey 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 Preaek Chrey

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kok Thlok Health Center · Kouk Thlok 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92223&mlon=105.02412#map=17/10.92223/105.02412) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank · Preaek Tonloab 33 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 34 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.10986&mlon=105.05671#map=17/11.10986/105.05671) 

Hotel Hotel Dreamworld HDW · Sampeou Poun 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.95744&mlon=105.07516#map=17/10.95744/105.07516) 

School Preaek Chrey Primary-Secondary School · Preaek Chrey 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.96661&mlon=105.10411#map=17/10.96661/105.10411) 

College London International School - LIS · Preaek Ambel 29 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 10 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 Preaek Chrey

Places mapped inside Preaek Chrey in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Preaek Chrey?In Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Preaek Chrey?Chheu Kmau, Chrouy Ta Kaev, K'am Samnar, Khpob Ateav, Leuk Daek, Sampeou Poun and Sandar
- What is there to see in Preaek Chrey?Prasat Asram Moha Russei, Angkor Borey Museum
- What time zone is Preaek Chrey in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Preaek Chrey?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Preaek Chrey?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Preaek Chrey?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Preaek Chrey?Settlements lie between 1 m and 7 m
- What is the best time to visit Preaek Chrey?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Preaek Chrey?Kok Thlok Health Center, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Preaek Chrey?ACLEDA Bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Preaek Chrey?Acleda Bank ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Preaek Chrey?Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Preaek Chrey?KH080409 (OCHA common operational dataset)