# Preaek Ampil Commune, Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/preaek-ampil/ Commune · Khsach Kandal # Preaek Ampil Preaek Ampil is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province. It covers **29.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 29.8km² - 2mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Preaek Ampil? Preaek Ampil 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: [Kaoh Dach](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/chraoy-chongvar/kaoh-dach/), [Kaoh Oknha Tei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/kaoh-oknha-tei/), [Preaek Luong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/preaek-luong/), [Puk Ruessei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/puk-ruessei/) and [Vihear Suork](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/vihear-suork/). By area it is the 1088th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 8.2% of [Khsach Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/). The centre of Preaek Ampil is about 13 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6566° N, 104.9808° 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 Ampil ### Nearby, outside Preaek Ampil - Silk Island Garden · attraction, Kaoh Oknha Tei5.0 km - Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet · attraction, Preaek Lieb7.1 km - Phnom Penh Fantasy World · theme park, Chrouy Changvar9.0 km - Dinosaurs Alive · theme park, Chrouy Changvar9.1 km - Kids fun park · theme park, Chrouy Changvar9.3 km - Prohm Bayon Statue · monument, Chrouy Changvar9.5 km - My home Thai Chhunkry · attraction, Chrang Chamreh Ti Pir9.5 km - Chhunlong L2 · castle or fort, Ruessei Kaev9.8 km - Phumi Svay At view · viewpoint, Preaek Anhchanh9.9 km - ផ្លូវកាត់ទៅបឹងកក់ · attraction, Ruessei Kaev10 km - Roup Pi · memorial, Srah Chak11 km - Military Museum · museum, Sambuor Meas11 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 Ampil - 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)34 km - Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia190 km ### Nearest railway station Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) 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 Preaek Ampil Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Preaek Ampil. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 16 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Phumĭ Prêk Krâbau - Phumĭ Tôtól - Preaek Ampil 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 Ampil Named natural and historic features inside Preaek Ampil, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Boeng Babos 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 Ampil 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 Preaek Ampil Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Koh Dach Health Center · Kaoh Dach 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68651&mlon=104.95541#map=17/11.68651/104.95541) Bank Canadia Bank · Preaek Lieb 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.60993&mlon=104.92874#map=17/11.60993/104.92874) ATM ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany · Preaek Lieb 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65083&mlon=104.91452#map=17/11.65083/104.91452) Petrol pump Tela · Bak Kaeng 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.70443&mlon=104.94071#map=17/11.70443/104.94071) Hotel Villa Koh Dach · Kaoh Dach 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68526&mlon=104.95516#map=17/11.68526/104.95516) Mall Phsar Rong Roeung · Preaek Lieb 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62414&mlon=104.92309#map=17/11.62414/104.92309) School Prek luong · Preaek Ampil 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67444&mlon=104.96688#map=17/11.67444/104.96688) College កំពង់ចម្លង ព្រែកលៀប កោះដាច់ កោះឧកញ៉ាតី · Preaek Lieb 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62781&mlon=104.92548#map=17/11.62781/104.92548) Police station អធិការនគរបាលខណ្ឌជ្រោយចង្វារ-លោកវរសេនីយ៍ទោ លៀក ចាន់រាបសា · Preaek Lieb 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62558&mlon=104.92226#map=17/11.62558/104.92226) 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 Ampil Places mapped inside Preaek Ampil in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Dental clinics1 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 Chouram - Kaoh Oknha Tei - 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 Preaek Ampil?In Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province, Cambodia - What borders Preaek Ampil?Kaoh Dach, Kaoh Oknha Tei, Preaek Luong, Puk Ruessei and Vihear Suork - What is there to see in Preaek Ampil?Silk Island Garden, Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet, Phnom Penh Fantasy World, Dinosaurs Alive - What time zone is Preaek Ampil in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Preaek Ampil?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Preaek Ampil?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Preaek Ampil?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Preaek Ampil?Settlements lie between 11 m and 16 m - What is the best time to visit Preaek Ampil?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Preaek Ampil?Koh Dach Health Center, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Preaek Ampil?Canadia Bank, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Preaek Ampil?ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Preaek Ampil?Tela, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Preaek Ampil?KH080307 (OCHA common operational dataset)