# Ponhea Lueu, Kandal Province – Communes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/

District · Kandal Province 

# Ponhea Lueu

Ponhea Lueu is a district (srok or khan) of Cambodia in Kandal Province. It covers **292.3 km²**. It is divided into 11 communes. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 292km²
- 11communes
- 31mapped services

## Where is Ponhea Lueu?

Ponhea Lueu lies in [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Angk Snuol](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/angk-snuol/), [Batheay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/batheay/), [Kampong Tralach](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-tralach/), [Mukh Kampul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/), [Odongk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-speu/odongk/) and [Praek Pnov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/praek-pnov/). By area it is the 153rd largest of 197 districts in Cambodia. It covers 9.0% of [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/). The centre of Ponhea Lueu is about 26 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 36 km from Ta Khmau, the main town of Kandal Province. The centre point is at 11.7770° N, 104.8106° 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).

## Communes of Ponhea Lueu

Commune Area km² Localities Services 

[Chhveang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/chhveang/) 28 14 4 

[Chrey Loas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/chrey-loas/) 38 8 3 

[Kampong Luong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/kampong-luong/) 19 8 2 

[Kampong Os](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/kampong-os/) 69 4 0 

[Kaoh Chen](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/kaoh-chen/) 35 8 0 

[Phnum Bat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/phnum-bat/) 33 15 5 

[Phsar Daek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/phsar-daek/) 15 5 3 

[Ponhea Lueu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/ponhea-lueu/) 10 3 0 

[Preaek Ta Teaen](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/preaek-ta-teaen/) 10 2 0 

[Tumnob Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/tumnob-thum/) 27 7 2 

[Vihear Luong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/vihear-luong/) 7.8 3 12 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ponhea Lueu

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Ponhea Lueu. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 30 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Chambak Phluoh
- Chhveang
- Chong Kaoh
- Chrey Loas
- Chrouy Sambuor
- Daeum Pou
- Dang Koum
- Kampong Luong
- Kampong Os
- Kaoh Chen
- Kdol
- Khleang Sbaek
- New Life Community
- Peam Chumnik
- Peam Longveaek
- Phnum Bat
- Phnum Odongk
- Phsar Daek
- Phum Chhveang
- Phum Chrey Loah
- Phum Kakab
- Phum Popae
- Phum Prasat
- Phum Srae Ampil
- Phum Srae Kandaol
- Phum Stok Ta Chan
- Phum Svay
- Phum Ta Aok
- Phum Ta Pech
- Phum Trapeang Roka
- Phumĭ Chey Ŏtdâm
- Phumĭ Chĕn
- Phumĭ Dâmnăk Pring
- Phumĭ Dâng Tŭng
- Phumĭ Kâmpóng Rôtéh
- Phumĭ Mlu Mœn
- Phumĭ Pôngrô
- Phumĭ Pôpê
- Phumĭ Spéan
- Phumĭ Srăh Poŭthĭ
- Phumĭ Thlŏk Trâbêk
- Phumĭ Thmei
- Phumĭ Thmâ Sâ
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Rôbâng Thmei
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Rôka
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Rœssei
- Phumĭ Véal
- Phumĭ Âmpĭl Dăm Tœ̆k
- Ponhea Lueu
- Ponhea Lueu District
- Pou Ral
- Pou Touch
- Preaek Chik
- Preaek Lvea
- Preaek Ta Teaen
- Sasei
- Sdok
- Sdok Chhuk
- Slaeng
- Slaeng Dei Doh
- Spean Tumloab
- Srae Ampil
- Ta Aok
- Ta Pech
- Ta Pov
- Ta Prum
- Ta Touch
- Tang Khiev Community
- Thmei
- Thnal Bat
- Thommeak Treiy
- Trapeang Roka
- Tumnob Thum
- Vihear Luong
- Vôtt Lăkkhânaram
- ព្រែកក្តាម

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 Ponhea Lueu

Named natural and historic features inside Ponhea Lueu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 lakes; 5 rivers and streams.

- Boeng Mohaeng Thum
- Boeng Rung Tuek
- Boeng Sampov Meas
- Boeng Samret
- Boeng Thum
- Preaek Chumteav Mau
- Preaek Dang Koum
- Preaek Doun Sdaeung
- Preaek Doun Sdaeung
- Preaek Kruos

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Phnum Baset · 130 m
- Phnum Chetares · 90 m

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 Ponhea Lueu and the best time to visit

In Ponhea Lueu, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ponhea Lueu

Places mapped inside Ponhea Lueu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools11
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ponhea Lueu?In Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Ponhea Lueu?Angk Snuol, Batheay, Kampong Tralach, Mukh Kampul, Odongk and Praek Pnov
- How many villages are in Ponhea Lueu?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ponhea Lueu?Settlements lie between 7 m and 30 m
- What is the highest point in Ponhea Lueu?Phnum Baset (130 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ponhea Lueu?November to December
- How many hospitals are in Ponhea Lueu?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ponhea Lueu?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ponhea Lueu?KH0809 (OCHA common operational dataset)
