# Pong Tuek Commune, Damnak Chang'aeur, Kep Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kep/damnak-chang-aeur/pong-tuek/

Commune · Damnak Chang'aeur 

# Pong Tuek

Pong Tuek is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Damnak Chang'aeur, Kep Province. It covers **34.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34.2km²
- 5mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pong Tuek?

Pong Tuek lies in [Damnak Chang'aeur](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kep/damnak-chang-aeur/), [Kep Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kep/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Angkaol](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kep/damnak-chang-aeur/angkaol/), [Kaeb](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kep/kaeb/kaeb/), [Kampong Trach Khang Lech](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampot/kampong-trach/kampong-trach-khang-lech/), [Koun Satv](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampot/tuek-chhou/koun-satv/) and [Prey Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kep/kaeb/prey-thum/). By area it is the 988th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 47.4% of [Damnak Chang'aeur](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kep/damnak-chang-aeur/). The centre of Pong Tuek is about 129 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 0.6 km from Damnak Chang’aeur, the main town of Damnak Chang'aeur. The centre point is at 10.5360° N, 104.3691° 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 Pong Tuek

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pong Tuek: 2 monuments.

- New White Horse · monument
- Salt workers statue · monument

### Nearby, outside Pong Tuek

- Patio Pepper Plantation in Kep · attraction, Kaeb6.5 km
- Kep National Park · national park, Prey Thum7.3 km
- Chamkar bey Village · attraction, Kampong Trach Khang Lech7.4 km
- Stranger Pepper Farm · attraction, Kampong Trach Khang Lech7.6 km
- Kep Museum · museum, Kaeb7.9 km
- Islands viewpoint · viewpoint, Prey Thum8.0 km
- Dam viewpoint (no view, overgrown) · viewpoint, Prey Thum8.0 km
- Independence Monument · monument, Kaeb8.2 km
- 12m high tower (167m over sea level) · viewpoint, Prey Thum8.3 km
- Angkor Beach Viewpoint · viewpoint, Prey Thum8.5 km
- Trailhead to Butterfly garden · viewpoint, Prey Thum8.5 km
- Kep butterfly garden · attraction, Prey Thum8.5 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: Pong Tuek

- 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

- Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC) · Phu Quoc Island58 km
- Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) · Preah Sihanouk81 km

### Nearest railway station

Kep (Prey Thum), about 5.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:42).

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 Pong Tuek

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Pong Tuek. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 21 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Damnak Chang’aeur
- Phumĭ Khvav
- Phumĭ Phnum Léav
- Phumĭ Prey Srâmaôch
- Phumĭ Pông Tœ̆k
- Pong Toek

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 Pong Tuek

Named natural and historic features inside Pong Tuek, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Phnum Poun · 70 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 Pong Tuek and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Damnak Chang'aeur, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,995 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (330 mm) and the driest Feb (18 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 27 23 

Feb 28 18 

Mar 29 53 

Apr 30 104 

May 29 197 

Jun 28 298 

Jul 27 323 

Aug 27 276 

Sep 27 330 

Oct 27 218 

Nov 27 112 

Dec 26 44 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pong Tuek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Prey Thorm Health Center · Prey Thum 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.53514&mlon=104.32118#map=17/10.53514/104.32118) 

Bank Acleda · Prey Thum 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.54177&mlon=104.31941#map=17/10.54177/104.31941) 

ATM ABA ATM · Prey Thum 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48798&mlon=104.28894#map=17/10.48798/104.28894) 

Petrol pump Tela Depot · Pong Tuek 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.53016&mlon=104.37150#map=17/10.53016/104.37150) 

Hotel The Vine Retreat · Pong Tuek 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.56619&mlon=104.36057#map=17/10.56619/104.36057) 

School school pong teuk · Pong Tuek 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.53414&mlon=104.38064#map=17/10.53414/104.38064) 

College Don Bosco Hatrans Media Communication Kep · Prey Thum 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.50630&mlon=104.28934#map=17/10.50630/104.28934) 

Police station Gendarmerie Royale Kep · Kaeb 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.49091&mlon=104.31757#map=17/10.49091/104.31757) 

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 Pong Tuek

Places mapped inside Pong Tuek in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants1

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 Damnak Chang'aeur

- Angkaol

## Quick answers

- Where is Pong Tuek?In Damnak Chang'aeur, Kep Province, Cambodia
- What borders Pong Tuek?Angkaol, Kaeb, Kampong Trach Khang Lech, Koun Satv and Prey Thum
- What is there to see in Pong Tuek?New White Horse, Salt workers statue
- What time zone is Pong Tuek in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pong Tuek?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Pong Tuek?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pong Tuek?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pong Tuek?Settlements lie between 7 m and 21 m
- What is the highest point in Pong Tuek?Phnum Poun (70 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pong Tuek?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pong Tuek?Prey Thorm Health Center, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pong Tuek?Acleda, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pong Tuek?ABA ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pong Tuek?Tela Depot, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pong Tuek?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pong Tuek?KH230103 (OCHA common operational dataset)