# Kaoh Chen Commune, Ponhea Lueu, Kandal Province – Villages

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

Commune · Ponhea Lueu 

# Kaoh Chen

Kaoh Chen is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Ponhea Lueu, Kandal Province. It covers **35.3 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 35.3km²
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaoh Chen?

Kaoh Chen lies in [Ponhea Lueu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Ampil Tuek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/kampong-tralach/ampil-tuek/), [Kampong Luong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/kampong-luong/), [Kampong Os](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/kampong-os/), [Ponhea Lueu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/ponhea-lueu/) and [Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/batheay/sambour/). By area it is the 968th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 12.1% of [Ponhea Lueu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/ponhea-lueu/). The centre of Kaoh Chen is about 33 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8446° N, 104.8166° 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 Kaoh Chen

### Nearby, outside Kaoh Chen

- Longvek · archaeological site, Longveaek6.5 km
- Genocide Memorial · memorial, Phsar Daek7.4 km
- Cow Statue · monument, Longveaek9.1 km
- land pa kmek ou dong · viewpoint, Chrey Loas13 km
- Phnom Penh Safari · zoo, Sambuor Meas17 km
- Chhay Ryvanh Resort Kong Kea Amrit · attraction, Chhveang19 km
- Lotus field · attraction, Batheay19 km
- ផ្លូវពារាជ្យភូមិសេដ្ឋី · attraction, Sedthei20 km
- Win-Win Memorial · monument, Sambuor Meas20 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: Kaoh Chen

- 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)55 km
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap181 km

### Nearest railway station

Tbeng Khpos (Tbaeng Khpos), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) 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 Kaoh Chen

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoh Chen. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 14 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Chong Kaoh
- Chrouy Sambuor
- Kaoh Chen
- Phumĭ Kâmpóng Rôtéh
- Preaek Chik
- Sasei
- Ta Pov
- Thnal Bat

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 Kaoh Chen and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaoh Chen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ប្រាក់ សំអន Hospital · Kampong Luong 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83066&mlon=104.79191#map=17/11.83066/104.79191) 

Bank Acleda · Veang Chas 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82248&mlon=104.74553#map=17/11.82248/104.74553) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany · Preaek Lieb 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65083&mlon=104.91452#map=17/11.65083/104.91452) 

Petrol pump L H R Fuel Station · Phsar Daek 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82213&mlon=104.75821#map=17/11.82213/104.75821) 

Hotel neck · Vihear Luong 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82476&mlon=104.76291#map=17/11.82476/104.76291) 

Mall Domrey Park 598 · Chrang Chamreh Ti Muoy 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.63052&mlon=104.88474#map=17/11.63052/104.88474) 

School Vihear Luong Primary School · Vihear Luong 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82077&mlon=104.76588#map=17/11.82077/104.76588) 

College International University, Kompong Chhnang · Chhuk Sa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99592&mlon=104.72432#map=17/11.99592/104.72432) 

Police station អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលស្រុកពញាឮ · Kampong Luong 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82566&mlon=104.79987#map=17/11.82566/104.79987) 

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 Ponhea Lueu

- Chhveang
- Chrey Loas
- Kampong Luong
- Kampong Os
- Phnum Bat
- Phsar Daek
- Ponhea Lueu
- Preaek Ta Teaen
- Tumnob Thum
- Vihear Luong

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaoh Chen?In Ponhea Lueu, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kaoh Chen?Ampil Tuek, Kampong Luong, Kampong Os, Ponhea Lueu and Sambour
- What is there to see in Kaoh Chen?Longvek, Genocide Memorial, Cow Statue, land pa kmek ou dong
- What time zone is Kaoh Chen in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kaoh Chen?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kaoh Chen?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaoh Chen?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaoh Chen?Settlements lie between 10 m and 14 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaoh Chen?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaoh Chen?ប្រាក់ សំអន Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaoh Chen?Acleda, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaoh Chen?ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Chen?L H R Fuel Station, about 6.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaoh Chen?KH080905 (OCHA common operational dataset)