# Preaek Dambang Commune, Mukh Kampul, Kandal Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/preaek-dambang/ Commune · Mukh Kampul # Preaek Dambang Preaek Dambang is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Mukh Kampul, Kandal Province. It covers **17.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17.7km² - 5mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Preaek Dambang? Preaek Dambang lies in [Mukh Kampul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Kaoh Chouram](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/kaoh-chouram/), [Roka Kong Ti Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/roka-kong-ti-muoy/), [Roka Kong Ti Pir](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/roka-kong-ti-pir/), [Ruessei Chrouy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/ruessei-chrouy/), [Svay Ampear](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/svay-ampear/) and [Ta Aek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/khsach-kandal/ta-aek/). By area it is the 1366th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 8.9% of [Mukh Kampul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/). The centre of Preaek Dambang is about 30 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Mukh Kampul, the main town of Mukh Kampul. The centre point is at 11.8226° N, 104.9698° 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 Dambang ### Nearby, outside Preaek Dambang - Phumi Svay At view · viewpoint, Preaek Anhchanh8.9 km - Lotus field · attraction, Batheay16 km - Phnom Penh Safari · zoo, Sambuor Meas17 km - Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet · attraction, Preaek Lieb18 km - Win-Win Memorial · monument, Sambuor Meas18 km - Military Museum · museum, Sambuor Meas19 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 Dambang - 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)52 km - Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap190 km ### Nearest railway station Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 28 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 06:12, 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 Dambang Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Preaek Dambang. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 16 m above sea level (median 15 m). - La Edth - Preaek Dambang - Voat Thmei 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 Dambang Named natural and historic features inside Preaek Dambang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes. - Boeng Touch - Boeng Trang 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 Dambang and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mukh Kampul, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,208 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (186 mm) and the driest Feb (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 16 Feb 30 12 Mar 31 32 Apr 31 60 May 30 126 Jun 28 186 Jul 28 166 Aug 27 170 Sep 27 180 Oct 27 159 Nov 27 77 Dec 27 23 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Preaek Dambang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកប៊ុនរ៉ានី ហ៊ុនសែន រកាកោង · Roka Kong Ti Muoy 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.84842&mlon=104.99564#map=17/11.84842/104.99564) Bank ABA Bank · Preaek Anhchanh 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.73428&mlon=104.97379#map=17/11.73428/104.97379) ATM ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany · Preaek Lieb 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65083&mlon=104.91452#map=17/11.65083/104.91452) Petrol pump LHR Station · Preaek Dambang 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82342&mlon=104.97710#map=17/11.82342/104.97710) Hotel Guesthouse · Preaek Dambang 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83108&mlon=104.98017#map=17/11.83108/104.98017) Mall Phsar Rong Roeung · Preaek Lieb 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62414&mlon=104.92309#map=17/11.62414/104.92309) School Koh Chouram Secondary School · Kaoh Chouram 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82417&mlon=105.01584#map=17/11.82417/105.01584) College Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology - CADT · Preaek Lieb 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65392&mlon=104.91154#map=17/11.65392/104.91154) Police station Ta Aek Police Station · Ta Aek 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83375&mlon=105.02552#map=17/11.83375/105.02552) 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 Dambang Places mapped inside Preaek Dambang in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels1 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 Mukh Kampul - Preaek Anhchanh - Roka Kong Ti Muoy - Roka Kong Ti Pir - Ruessei Chrouy - Sambuor Meas - Svay Ampear ## Quick answers - Where is Preaek Dambang?In Mukh Kampul, Kandal Province, Cambodia - What borders Preaek Dambang?Kaoh Chouram, Roka Kong Ti Muoy, Roka Kong Ti Pir, Ruessei Chrouy, Svay Ampear and Ta Aek - What is there to see in Preaek Dambang?Phumi Svay At view, Lotus field, Phnom Penh Safari, Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet - What time zone is Preaek Dambang in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Preaek Dambang?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Preaek Dambang?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Preaek Dambang?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Preaek Dambang?Settlements lie between 13 m and 16 m - What is the best time to visit Preaek Dambang?November to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Preaek Dambang?មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកប៊ុនរ៉ានី ហ៊ុនសែន រកាកោង, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Preaek Dambang?ABA Bank, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Preaek Dambang?ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Preaek Dambang?LHR Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Preaek Dambang?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Preaek Dambang?KH080704 (OCHA common operational dataset)