# Sanlung Commune, Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province – Villages

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

Commune · Khsach Kandal 

# Sanlung

Sanlung is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province. It covers **26.3 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.3km²
- 2mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sanlung?

Sanlung 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: [Chey Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/chey-thum/), [Preaek Ta Meak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/preaek-ta-meak/), [Puk Ruessei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/puk-ruessei/), [Roka Chonlueng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/roka-chonlueng/), [Sithor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/sithor/) and [Vihear Suork](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/vihear-suork/). By area it is the 1177th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 7.2% of [Khsach Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/). The centre of Sanlung is about 22 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6926° N, 105.0734° 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 Sanlung

### Nearby, outside Sanlung

- P-504 · viewpoint, Mesar Prachan9.6 km
- Phumi Svay At view · viewpoint, Preaek Anhchanh11 km
- Silk Island Garden · attraction, Kaoh Oknha Tei16 km
- Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet · attraction, Preaek Lieb17 km
- Phnom Penh Fantasy World · theme park, Chrouy Changvar19 km
- Dinosaurs Alive · theme park, Chrouy Changvar19 km
- Kids fun park · theme park, Chrouy Changvar20 km
- Prohm Bayon Statue · monument, Chrouy Changvar20 km
- ផ្ទះបងបូរី · attraction, Kbal Kaoh20 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: Sanlung

- 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)41 km
- Can Tho International Airport (VCA) · Can Tho192 km

### Nearest railway station

Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 22 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 Sanlung

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Sanlung. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 17 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Khŭm Sânlŭng
- Phum Doll
- Phum Prey Thom
- Phum Sanlung
- Phumĭ Dŏl
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Prei

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 Sanlung 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 Sanlung

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ម៉ាន់នីសា · Vihear Suork 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68508&mlon=105.05959#map=17/11.68508/105.05959) 

Bank Sathapana Bank · Vihear Suork 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.66997&mlon=105.05694#map=17/11.66997/105.05694) 

ATM Acleda bank · Roka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.66454&mlon=105.22076#map=17/11.66454/105.22076) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Vihear Sour · Vihear Suork 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68819&mlon=105.05573#map=17/11.68819/105.05573) 

Hotel A Kimly home · Kampong Chamlang 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65844&mlon=105.13036#map=17/11.65844/105.13036) 

Mall Phsar Rong Roeung · Preaek Lieb 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62414&mlon=104.92309#map=17/11.62414/104.92309) 

School Sanlung School · Sanlung 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68763&mlon=105.06827#map=17/11.68763/105.06827) 

College កំពង់ចម្លង ព្រែកលៀប កោះដាច់ កោះឧកញ៉ាតី · Preaek Lieb 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62781&mlon=104.92548#map=17/11.62781/104.92548) 

Police station Administrative of Police Post Chey Thom · Chey Thum 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.72939&mlon=105.10675#map=17/11.72939/105.10675) 

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 Sanlung

Places mapped inside Sanlung 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 Chouram
- Kaoh Oknha Tei
- Preaek Ampil
- Preaek Luong
- Preaek Ta Kov
- Preaek Ta Meak
- Preah Prasab
- Puk Ruessei
- Roka Chonlueng
- Sithor
- Svay Chrum
- Svay Romiet
- Ta Aek
- Vihear Suork

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanlung?In Khsach Kandal, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Sanlung?Chey Thum, Preaek Ta Meak, Puk Ruessei, Roka Chonlueng, Sithor and Vihear Suork
- What is there to see in Sanlung?P-504, Phumi Svay At view, Silk Island Garden, Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet
- What time zone is Sanlung in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sanlung?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Sanlung?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sanlung?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanlung?Settlements lie between 14 m and 17 m
- What is the best time to visit Sanlung?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanlung?មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ម៉ាន់នីសា, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sanlung?Sathapana Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sanlung?Acleda bank , about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanlung?TotalEnergies Vihear Sour, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sanlung?KH080313 (OCHA common operational dataset)