# Preaek Ambel Commune, S'ang, Kandal Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/s-ang/preaek-ambel/

Commune · S'ang 

# Preaek Ambel

Preaek Ambel is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in S'ang, Kandal Province. It covers **50.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Preaek Ambel?

Preaek Ambel lies in [S'ang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/s-ang/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 9 other communes: [Char](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/takeo/prey-kabbas/char/), [Kampong Reab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/takeo/prey-kabbas/kampong-reab/), [Kaoh Khael](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/s-ang/kaoh-khael/), [Kaoh Thum Kha](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/kaoh-thum-kha/), [Khpob](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/s-ang/khpob/), [Krang Yov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/s-ang/krang-yov/), [Pouthi Ban](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kaoh-thum/pouthi-ban/), [Prey Lvea](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/takeo/prey-kabbas/prey-lvea/) and [Snao](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/takeo/prey-kabbas/snao/). By area it is the 734th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 9.7% of [S'ang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/s-ang/). The centre of Preaek Ambel is about 40 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 16 km from S’ang, the main town of S'ang. The centre point is at 11.2136° N, 105.0109° 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 Ambel

### Nearby, outside Preaek Ambel

- Home's Ta Hout · castle or fort, Doung12 km
- 14- Prek Thmei · attraction, Tuek Vil14 km
- Traditional Mansion · attraction, S'ang Phnum18 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 Ambel

- 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)19 km
- Rach Gia Airport (VKG) · Rach Gia140 km

### Nearest railway station

Takeo (Leay Bour), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:39).

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 Ambel

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Preaek Ambel. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 12 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Anlong Ta Sek Kraom
- Phum Kâmpôt Pŭl
- Phum Prêk Ta Lai
- Phum Sâmpan
- Preaek Ambel
- Preaek Kruos
- Prek Ambel
- Sampan 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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Preaek Ambel

Named natural and historic features inside Preaek Ambel, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Bœ̆ng Châmlâng Prŏu
- Preaek Koun Chrey

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 Ambel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of S'ang, 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
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

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 Preaek Ambel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មណ្ឌលសុខភាព កំពង់រាប · Kampong Reab 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16166&mlon=105.01907#map=17/11.16166/105.01907) 

Bank Prasac MFI · Chambak 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.23927&mlon=104.80996#map=17/11.23927/104.80996) 

ATM សុវណ្ណារិទ្ធិ អាហារដ្ឋានម្ហូបខ្មែរ · Roka Khpos 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.42339&mlon=104.98691#map=17/11.42339/104.98691) 

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 ខ្ពបក្រោម ព្រែកតាជន់ · Khpob 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.26310&mlon=105.03245#map=17/11.26310/105.03245) 

Mall K Mall Prek Thnoat · Preaek Kampues 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.44357&mlon=104.90274#map=17/11.44357/104.90274) 

School Prey Lvea Primary School · Prey Lvea 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16011&mlon=104.95845#map=17/11.16011/104.95845) 

College London International School - LIS · Preaek Ambel 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.23983&mlon=105.02493#map=17/11.23983/105.02493) 

Police station Post Police Administrative Khum Trea · Trea 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.09033&mlon=104.81677#map=17/11.09033/104.81677) 

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 Ambel

Places mapped inside Preaek Ambel in open map data, by type.

- Colleges and universities1

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 S'ang

- Kaoh Anlong Chen
- Kaoh Khael
- Kaoh Khsach Tonlea
- Khpob
- Krang Yov
- Prasat
- Preaek Koy
- Roka Khpos
- S'ang Phnum
- Setbou
- Svay Prateal
- Svay Rolum
- Ta Lon
- Traeuy Sla
- Tuek Vil

## Quick answers

- Where is Preaek Ambel?In S'ang, Kandal Province, Cambodia
- What borders Preaek Ambel?Char, Kampong Reab, Kaoh Khael, Kaoh Thum Kha, Khpob, Krang Yov, Pouthi Ban, Prey Lvea and Snao
- What is there to see in Preaek Ambel?Home's Ta Hout, 14- Prek Thmei, Traditional Mansion
- What time zone is Preaek Ambel in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Preaek Ambel?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Preaek Ambel?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Preaek Ambel?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Preaek Ambel?Settlements lie between 9 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Preaek Ambel?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Preaek Ambel?មណ្ឌលសុខភាព កំពង់រាប, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Preaek Ambel?Prasac MFI, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Preaek Ambel?សុវណ្ណារិទ្ធិ អាហារដ្ឋានម្ហូបខ្មែរ, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Preaek Ambel?Kimheng Chhengly Depot Tela, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Preaek Ambel?KH081007 (OCHA common operational dataset)