Commune · Kaoh Thum # Sampeou Poun Sampeou Poun is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province. It covers 64.3 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 64.3 km² - 6 mapped services - 10 m typical elevation ## Where is Sampeou Poun? Sampeou Poun lies in Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province, Cambodia. It borders 7 other communes: Angkor Borei, Ba Srae, Chheu Kmau, Kouk Thlok, Preaek Chrey, Preaek Phtoul and Preaek Sdei. By area it is the 599th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 13.3% of Kaoh Thum. The centre of Sampeou Poun is about 67 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 17 km from Koah Thum, the main town of Kaoh Thum. The centre point is at 10.9711° N, 105.0467° 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). ## Things to see in and around Sampeou Poun ### Nearby, outside Sampeou Poun - Prasat Asram Moha Russei · archaeological site, Preaek Phtoul 6.6 km - Angkor Borey Museum · museum, Angkor Borei 7.9 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Sampeou Poun - Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Phnom_Penh - Currency Riels (KHR) - Country calling code +855 - Languages Khmer, French, English - Plug types Type A, C, G · 230 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) 45 km - Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia 113 km ### Nearest railway station Takeo (Leay Bour), about 32 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Sampeou Poun Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Sampeou Poun. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 11 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Chrey Thom - Chrey Thum - Kampong Thkol - Kapal Koeang - Phum Kaôh Tiĕv - Phum Kbal Kaôh Tiĕv - Phum Khpôp - Phum Stœ̆ng Sândêk - Phumĭ Khpôb - Sampov Pun Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Sampeou Poun Named natural and historic features inside Sampeou Poun, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Bœ̆ng Srol Toch Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Sampeou Poun 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sampeou Poun | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kok Thlok Health Center · Kouk Thlok | 6.0 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank of Cambodia Takeo Province · Roka Knong | 29 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela · Preaek Thmei | 15 km | Map | | Hotel | 35 Guest House · Sampeou Poun | 1.3 km | Map | | School | Samraong Andaet Primary School · Chheu Kmau | 2.7 km | Map | | College | Build Bright University · Roka Knong | 29 km | Map | | Police station | Borei Cholsar District Police Inspection · Borei Cholsar | 15 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sampeou Poun Places mapped inside Sampeou Poun in open map data, by type. - Hotels 3 - Schools 1 - Restaurants 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 Chrey - Preaek Sdei - Preaek Thmei ## Quick answers - Where is Sampeou Poun? In Kaoh Thum, Kandal Province, Cambodia - What borders Sampeou Poun? Angkor Borei, Ba Srae, Chheu Kmau, Kouk Thlok, Preaek Chrey, Preaek Phtoul and Preaek Sdei - What is there to see in Sampeou Poun? Prasat Asram Moha Russei, Angkor Borey Museum - What time zone is Sampeou Poun in? UTC+7 - What currency is used in Sampeou Poun? Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Sampeou Poun? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sampeou Poun? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sampeou Poun? Settlements lie between 1 m and 11 m - What is the best time to visit Sampeou Poun? November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Sampeou Poun? Kok Thlok Health Center, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sampeou Poun? National Bank of Cambodia Takeo Province, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sampeou Poun? Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sampeou Poun? KH080412 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Commune - Area: 64.3 km² - P-code: KH080412 - District: Kaoh Thum --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/sampeou-poun/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.