# Puk Ruessei Commune, Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/puk-ruessei/

Commune · Khsach Kandal 

# Puk Ruessei

Puk Ruessei is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province. It covers **29.7 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 29.7km²
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puk Ruessei?

Puk Ruessei 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 6 other communes: [Kaoh Dach](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/chraoy-chongvar/kaoh-dach/), [Preaek Ampil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/preaek-ampil/), [Preaek Anhchanh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/preaek-anhchanh/), [Preaek Ta Meak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/preaek-ta-meak/), [Sanlung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/sanlung/) and [Vihear Suork](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/vihear-suork/). By area it is the 1090th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 8.2% of [Khsach Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/). The centre of Puk Ruessei is about 17 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7025° N, 104.9876° 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 Puk Ruessei

### Nearby, outside Puk Ruessei

- Phumi Svay At view · viewpoint, Preaek Anhchanh4.8 km
- Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet · attraction, Preaek Lieb8.8 km
- Silk Island Garden · attraction, Kaoh Oknha Tei8.8 km
- Win-Win Memorial · monument, Sambuor Meas11 km
- Military Museum · museum, Sambuor Meas11 km
- Phnom Penh Safari · zoo, Sambuor Meas13 km
- My home Thai Chhunkry · attraction, Chrang Chamreh Ti Pir13 km
- Phnom Penh Fantasy World · theme park, Chrouy Changvar14 km
- Dinosaurs Alive · theme park, Chrouy Changvar14 km
- Chhunlong L2 · castle or fort, Ruessei Kaev14 km
- Kids fun park · theme park, Chrouy Changvar14 km
- Prohm Bayon Statue · monument, Chrouy Changvar14 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: Puk Ruessei

- 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)39 km
- Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) · Preah Sihanouk194 km

### Nearest railway station

Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 16 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 Puk Ruessei

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Puk Ruessei. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 21 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Krouch Saeuc
- Phumĭ Ânhchêng
- Puk Ruessei
- Puk Ruessei Kandal
- Puk Ruessei Kraom
- Svay At Krao

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 Puk Ruessei

Named natural and historic features inside Puk Ruessei, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake.

- Bœ̆ng Phtéa

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 Puk Ruessei 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 Puk Ruessei

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Koh Dach Health Center · Kaoh Dach 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68651&mlon=104.95541#map=17/11.68651/104.95541) 

Bank ACLEDA BANK · Preaek Anhchanh 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.73093&mlon=104.97091#map=17/11.73093/104.97091) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany · Preaek Lieb 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65083&mlon=104.91452#map=17/11.65083/104.91452) 

Petrol pump Tela Station · Preaek Anhchanh 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.72765&mlon=104.96669#map=17/11.72765/104.96669) 

Hotel Le Kroma Villa · Kaoh Dach 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68955&mlon=104.95699#map=17/11.68955/104.95699) 

Mall Phsar Rong Roeung · Preaek Lieb 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62414&mlon=104.92309#map=17/11.62414/104.92309) 

School Prek luong · Preaek Ampil 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67444&mlon=104.96688#map=17/11.67444/104.96688) 

College Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology - CADT · Preaek Lieb 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65392&mlon=104.91154#map=17/11.65392/104.91154) 

Police station អធិការនគរបាលខណ្ឌជ្រោយចង្វារ-លោកវរសេនីយ៍ទោ លៀក ចាន់រាបសា · Preaek Lieb 11 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.

## Other communes in Khsach Kandal

- Bak Dav
- Chey Thum
- Kampong Chamlang
- Kaoh Chouram
- Kaoh Oknha Tei
- Preaek Ampil
- Preaek Luong
- Preaek Ta Kov
- Preaek Ta Meak
- Preah Prasab
- Roka Chonlueng
- Sanlung
- Sithor
- Svay Chrum
- Svay Romiet
- Ta Aek
- Vihear Suork

## Quick answers

- Where is Puk Ruessei?In Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Puk Ruessei?Kaoh Dach, Preaek Ampil, Preaek Anhchanh, Preaek Ta Meak, Sanlung and Vihear Suork
- What is there to see in Puk Ruessei?Phumi Svay At view, Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet, Silk Island Garden, Win-Win Memorial
- What time zone is Puk Ruessei in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Puk Ruessei?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Puk Ruessei?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puk Ruessei?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puk Ruessei?Settlements lie between 13 m and 21 m
- What is the best time to visit Puk Ruessei?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puk Ruessei?Koh Dach Health Center, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puk Ruessei?ACLEDA BANK, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puk Ruessei?ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puk Ruessei?Tela Station, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Puk Ruessei?KH080311 (OCHA common operational dataset)