Commune · Khsach Kandal
# Bak Dav

Bak Dav is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province. It covers 9.49 km².
- 9.5 km²

## Where is Bak Dav?

Bak Dav lies in Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province, Cambodia. It borders 5 other communes: Barong, Kampong Chamlang, Kampong Prang, Preaek Kmeng and Preaek Rey. By area it is the 1498th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 2.6% of Khsach Kandal. The centre of Bak Dav is about 21 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5897° N, 105.1075° 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 Bak Dav

### Nearby, outside Bak Dav
- Prince Manor Funpark · theme park, Dei Edth 9.3 km
- ផ្នូរប៉ាលុយ · castle or fort, Banteay Daek 12 km
- ផ្ទះបងបូរី · attraction, Kbal Kaoh 12 km
- P-504 · viewpoint, Mesar Prachan 16 km
- Kids fun park · theme park, Nirouth 17 km
- Koh Norea Bridge and Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint, Nirouth 18 km
- Kids fun park · theme park, Tonle Basak 18 km
- Sydney Opera · attraction, Nirouth 18 km
- Watch- Belltower · attraction, Nirouth 18 km
- Bridge view · viewpoint, Tonle Basak 18 km
- Elizabeth Tower · attraction, Nirouth 18 km
- Lighthouse · attraction, Nirouth 18 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: Bak Dav
- 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) 33 km
- Can Tho International Airport (VCA) · Can Tho 180 km

### Nearest railway station

Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:38).

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.

## Weather in Bak Dav and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Khsach Kandal, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,242 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (190 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 | 28 | 16 |
| Feb | 30 | 11 |
| Mar | 31 | 30 |
| Apr | 31 | 62 |
| May | 30 | 129 |
| Jun | 28 | 190 |
| Jul | 27 | 163 |
| Aug | 27 | 167 |
| Sep | 27 | 190 |
| Oct | 27 | 167 |
| Nov | 27 | 89 |
| Dec | 27 | 28 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bak Dav
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lvea Em Referal Hospital · Peam Oknha Ong | 9.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Sathapana Bank · Peam Oknha Ong | 7.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Acleda Bank · Kokir | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | L.H.R. · Sithor | 9.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | A Kimly home · Kampong Chamlang | 8.0 km | Map |
| Mall | LN Gold Shop · Kokir | 11 km | Map |
| School | Prek Kong Reach Primary School · Preaek Rey | 8.0 km | Map |
| College | National University of Managment · Nirouth | 17 km | Map |
| Police station | Administrative of Police Post Chey Thom · Chey Thum | 16 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.

## Other communes in Khsach Kandal
- Chey Thum
- Kampong Chamlang
- Kaoh Chouram
- Kaoh Oknha Tei
- Preaek Ampil
- Preaek Luong
- Preaek Ta Kov
- Preaek Ta Meak
- Preah Prasab
- Puk Ruessei
- Roka Chonlueng
- Sanlung
- Sithor
- Svay Chrum
- Svay Romiet
- Ta Aek
- Vihear Suork

## Quick answers
- Where is Bak Dav? In Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Bak Dav? Barong, Kampong Chamlang, Kampong Prang, Preaek Kmeng and Preaek Rey
- What is there to see in Bak Dav? Prince Manor Funpark, ផ្នូរប៉ាលុយ, ផ្ទះបងបូរី, P-504
- What time zone is Bak Dav in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Bak Dav? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Bak Dav? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bak Dav? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bak Dav? Lvea Em Referal Hospital, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bak Dav? Sathapana Bank, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bak Dav? Acleda Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bak Dav? L.H.R., about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bak Dav? KH080301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 9.49 km²
- P-code: KH080301
- District: Khsach Kandal

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/bak-dav/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.