# Kaoh Chouram Commune, Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/kaoh-chouram/

Commune · Khsach Kandal 

# Kaoh Chouram

Kaoh Chouram is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province. It covers **16.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 17 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaoh Chouram?

Kaoh Chouram lies in [Khsach Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Preaek Dambang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/preaek-dambang/), [Roka Kong Ti Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/roka-kong-ti-muoy/), [Ruessei Chrouy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/ruessei-chrouy/), [Svay Romiet](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/svay-romiet/) and [Ta Aek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/ta-aek/). By area it is the 1383rd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 4.6% of [Khsach Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/). The centre of Kaoh Chouram is about 30 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8182° N, 105.0041° 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 Chouram

### Nearby, outside Kaoh Chouram

- Phumi Svay At view · viewpoint, Preaek Anhchanh8.2 km
- Lotus field · attraction, Batheay18 km
- Phnom Penh Safari · zoo, Sambuor Meas19 km
- Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet · attraction, Preaek Lieb19 km
- P-504 · viewpoint, Mesar Prachan20 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 Chouram

- 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)52 km
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap192 km

### Nearest railway station

Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Kaoh Chouram

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoh Chouram.

- Khŭm Kaôh Choram
- Khŭm Ta Êk

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).

## Weather in Kaoh Chouram 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaoh Chouram

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកប៊ុនរ៉ានី ហ៊ុនសែន រកាកោង · Roka Kong Ti Muoy 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.84842&mlon=104.99564#map=17/11.84842/104.99564) 

Bank Mohanokor · Preaek Ta Meak 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.74350&mlon=105.01284#map=17/11.74350/105.01284) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany · Preaek Lieb 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65083&mlon=104.91452#map=17/11.65083/104.91452) 

Petrol pump Tela · Svay Romiet 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.80468&mlon=105.01273#map=17/11.80468/105.01273) 

Hotel Guesthouse · Preaek Dambang 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83108&mlon=104.98017#map=17/11.83108/104.98017) 

Mall Phsar Rong Roeung · Preaek Lieb 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62414&mlon=104.92309#map=17/11.62414/104.92309) 

School Koh Chouram Secondary School · Kaoh Chouram 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82417&mlon=105.01584#map=17/11.82417/105.01584) 

College Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology - CADT · Preaek Lieb 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65392&mlon=104.91154#map=17/11.65392/104.91154) 

Police station Ta Aek Police Station · Ta Aek 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83375&mlon=105.02552#map=17/11.83375/105.02552) 

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 Kaoh Chouram

Places mapped inside Kaoh Chouram 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 Khsach Kandal

- Bak Dav
- Chey Thum
- Kampong Chamlang
- 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 Kaoh Chouram?In Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kaoh Chouram?Preaek Dambang, Roka Kong Ti Muoy, Ruessei Chrouy, Svay Romiet and Ta Aek
- What is there to see in Kaoh Chouram?Phumi Svay At view, Lotus field, Phnom Penh Safari, Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet
- What time zone is Kaoh Chouram in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kaoh Chouram?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kaoh Chouram?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaoh Chouram?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kaoh Chouram?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaoh Chouram?មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកប៊ុនរ៉ានី ហ៊ុនសែន រកាកោង, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaoh Chouram?Mohanokor, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaoh Chouram?ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Chouram?Tela, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaoh Chouram?KH080304 (OCHA common operational dataset)