# Barong Commune, Lvea Aem, Kandal Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/barong/

Commune · Lvea Aem 

# Barong

Barong is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Lvea Aem, Kandal Province. It covers **44.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 44.8km²
- 16 mtypical elevation

## Where is Barong?

Barong lies in [Lvea Aem](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 11 other communes: [Bak Dav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/bak-dav/), [Kampong Chamlang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/kampong-chamlang/), [Kaoh Reah](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/kaoh-reah/), [Peam Oknha Ong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/peam-oknha-ong/), [Preaek Kmeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/preaek-kmeng/), [Preaek Luong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/preaek-luong/), [Preaek Ta Kov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/preaek-ta-kov/), [Sarikakaev](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/sarikakaev/), [Sithor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/sithor/), [Svay Chrum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/svay-chrum/) and [Vihear Suork](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/vihear-suork/). By area it is the 812th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 17.4% of [Lvea Aem](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/). The centre of Barong is about 16 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6048° N, 105.0598° 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 Barong

### Nearby, outside Barong

- ផ្ទះបងបូរី · attraction, Kbal Kaoh10 km
- Prince Manor Funpark · theme park, Dei Edth11 km
- Kids fun park · theme park, Nirouth13 km
- Koh Norea Bridge and Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint, Nirouth13 km
- Kids fun park · theme park, Tonle Basak14 km
- Silk Island Garden · attraction, Kaoh Oknha Tei14 km
- Bridge view · viewpoint, Tonle Basak14 km
- La Seine Clock Tower · attraction, Tonle Basak14 km
- Norea Garden · attraction, Nirouth14 km
- Dinosaurs Alive · theme park, Chrouy Changvar15 km
- Phnom Penh Fantasy World · theme park, Chrouy Changvar15 km
- Prohm Bayon Statue · monument, Chrouy Changvar15 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: Barong

- 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)31 km
- Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia183 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 Barong

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Barong.

- Khum Barung
- Khŭm Barông
- Phum Barung
- Phum Khnao Kar
- Phumĭ Khnôr Kar

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 Barong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lvea Aem, 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
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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 Barong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែក ល្វាឯម · Peam Oknha Ong 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.54476&mlon=105.03573#map=17/11.54476/105.03573) 

Bank Sathapana Bank · Vihear Suork 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.66997&mlon=105.05694#map=17/11.66997/105.05694) 

ATM Acleda Bank · Kokir 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.50961&mlon=105.05247#map=17/11.50961/105.05247) 

Petrol pump Tela · Sithor 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67373&mlon=105.10270#map=17/11.67373/105.10270) 

Hotel Jet’s Resort - ជេតស៍ រីស៊ត · Vihear Suork 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.64854&mlon=105.02374#map=17/11.64854/105.02374) 

Mall Kien Svay Plaza · Phum Thum 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51430&mlon=105.03488#map=17/11.51430/105.03488) 

School Svay Meas Primary School · Vihear Suork 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.66220&mlon=105.06300#map=17/11.66220/105.06300) 

College International Management University - IMU · Nirouth 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52770&mlon=104.96030#map=17/11.52770/104.96030) 

Police station National Police Border Department · Preaek Aeng 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51649&mlon=104.98470#map=17/11.51649/104.98470) 

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 Lvea Aem

- Akreiy Ksatr
- Boeng Krum
- Kaoh Kaev
- Kaoh Reah
- Lvea Sar
- Peam Oknha Ong
- Phum Thum
- Preaek Kmeng
- Preaek Rey
- Preaek Ruessei
- Sambuor
- Sarikakaev
- Thma Kor
- Tuek Khleang

## Quick answers

- Where is Barong?In Lvea Aem, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Barong?Bak Dav, Kampong Chamlang, Kaoh Reah, Peam Oknha Ong, Preaek Kmeng, Preaek Luong, Preaek Ta Kov, Sarikakaev, Sithor, Svay Chrum and Vihear Suork
- What is there to see in Barong?ផ្ទះបងបូរី, Prince Manor Funpark, Kids fun park, Koh Norea Bridge and Sunset Viewpoint
- What time zone is Barong in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Barong?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Barong?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barong?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Barong?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barong?មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែក ល្វាឯម, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barong?Sathapana Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Barong?Acleda Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barong?Tela, about 9.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Barong?KH080602 (OCHA common operational dataset)