# Khpob Ateav Commune, Leuk Daek, Kandal Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/khpob-ateav/

Commune · Leuk Daek 

# Khpob Ateav

Khpob Ateav is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Leuk Daek, Kandal Province. It covers **39.4 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 39.4km²
- 10 mtypical elevation

## Where is Khpob Ateav?

Khpob Ateav lies in [Leuk Daek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Kaoh Chek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/peam-chor/kaoh-chek/), [Leuk Daek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/leuk-daek/), [Peam Reang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/peam-reang/), [Preaek Chrey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/preaek-chrey/) and [Sandar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/sandar/). By area it is the 894th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 10.5% of [Leuk Daek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/leuk-daek/). The centre of Khpob Ateav is about 62 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 14 km from Leuk Daek, the main town of Leuk Daek. The centre point is at 11.0638° N, 105.1682° 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).

## Know before you go: Khpob Ateav

- 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)43 km
- Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Khpob Ateav

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Khpob Ateav. The largest with a recorded population: Khpob Ateav (5,383). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 11 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Khpob Ateav
- Phum Bœ̆ng Kraôm
- Phum Bœ̆ng Leu

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 Khpob Ateav and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Leuk Daek, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,287 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (201 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 27 17 

Feb 29 11 

Mar 31 29 

Apr 31 63 

May 29 130 

Jun 28 196 

Jul 27 171 

Aug 27 170 

Sep 27 201 

Oct 27 171 

Nov 27 95 

Dec 26 32 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khpob Ateav

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Koh Thom District Hospital · Preaek Thmei 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12919&mlon=105.05734#map=17/11.12919/105.05734) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank · Preaek Tonloab 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.26336&mlon=105.27364#map=17/11.26336/105.27364) 

ATM Acleda Bank ATM · Preaek Khsay Kha 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.26040&mlon=105.29539#map=17/11.26040/105.29539) 

Petrol pump Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela · Preaek Thmei 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.10986&mlon=105.05671#map=17/11.10986/105.05671) 

Hotel Chan Navy Guesthouse · Preaek Thmei 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.13517&mlon=105.05814#map=17/11.13517/105.05814) 

School Po Reamea · Preaek Sdei 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.04622&mlon=105.06336#map=17/11.04622/105.06336) 

College London International School - LIS · Preaek Ambel 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.23983&mlon=105.02493#map=17/11.23983/105.02493) 

Police station Border Checkpoint Cambodia · K'am Samnar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92502&mlon=105.18033#map=17/10.92502/105.18033) 

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 Leuk Daek

- K'am Samnar
- Kampong Phnum
- Peam Reang
- Preaek Dach
- Preaek Tonloab
- Sandar

## Quick answers

- Where is Khpob Ateav?In Leuk Daek, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Khpob Ateav?Kaoh Chek, Leuk Daek, Peam Reang, Preaek Chrey and Sandar
- What time zone is Khpob Ateav in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Khpob Ateav?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Khpob Ateav?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Khpob Ateav?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khpob Ateav?Settlements lie between 9 m and 11 m
- What is the best time to visit Khpob Ateav?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Khpob Ateav?Koh Thom District Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Khpob Ateav?ACLEDA Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Khpob Ateav?Acleda Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khpob Ateav?Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Khpob Ateav?KH080503 (OCHA common operational dataset)