# Chi kha Leu Commune, Srae Ambel, Koh Kong Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/srae-ambel/chi-kha-leu/

Commune · Srae Ambel 

# Chi kha Leu

Chi kha Leu is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Srae Ambel, Koh Kong Province. It covers **595.6 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 596km²
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chi kha Leu?

Chi kha Leu lies in [Srae Ambel](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/srae-ambel/), [Koh Kong Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Chi Kha Kraom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/srae-ambel/chi-kha-kraom/), [Chi Phat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/chi-phat/), [Dang Peaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/srae-ambel/dang-peaeng/), [Kandaol](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/botum-sakor/kandaol/), [Pralay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/pralay/) and [Thma Doun Pov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/thma-doun-pov/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 26.3% of [Srae Ambel](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/srae-ambel/). The centre of Chi kha Leu is about 143 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 29 km from Srae Ambel, the main town of Srae Ambel. The centre point is at 11.3533° N, 103.6248° 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 Chi kha Leu

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Chi kha Leu: 2 waterfalls; 1 attraction.

- Bat Cave Waterfall · waterfall
- Chay Khpos Waterfall · waterfall
- phav Nherg · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chi kha Leu

- Chhay Jrey · waterfall, Chi Phat9.5 km
- Chhay Ouk Kutឆាយ · waterfall, Thma Doun Pov9.7 km
- Phnom Pel Site · attraction, Thma Doun Pov11 km
- bat cave · attraction, Thma Doun Pov11 km
- O'Malu Waterfall · waterfall, Thma Doun Pov15 km
- Observation Spot · viewpoint, Thma Doun Pov17 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: Chi kha Leu

- 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

- Dara Sakor International Airport (DSY) · Ta Noun65 km
- Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) · Preah Sihanouk87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:44).

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 Chi kha Leu

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Chi kha Leu. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 14 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Chi Kha Leu
- Khum Chi Kha Leu
- Phumĭ Kông Chha
- Phumĭ Sdŏk
- Prang
- Ta Ni
- Trapeang Kandaol

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 Chi kha Leu

Named natural and historic features inside Chi kha Leu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Boeng Rumhaeh
- Preaek Ta Beh Thah
- Stueng Das

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phnum Chuon · 488 m
- Phnum Prachau · 459 m
- Phnum Kung Chha · 310 m
- Phnum Phreah Angk · 276 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 Chi kha Leu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Srae Ambel, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 2,757 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (514 mm) and the driest Jan (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 30 

Feb 25 38 

Mar 27 86 

Apr 27 132 

May 26 267 

Jun 25 430 

Jul 25 514 

Aug 25 443 

Sep 25 452 

Oct 25 242 

Nov 24 92 

Dec 23 31 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chi kha Leu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Acleda · Srae Ambel 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12049&mlon=103.74688#map=17/11.12049/103.74688) 

Petrol pump Hand Pump · Andoung Tuek 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.19572&mlon=103.47444#map=17/11.19572/103.47444) 

Hotel Nget Chhy Guesthouse · Chi Phat 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.33558&mlon=103.52872#map=17/11.33558/103.52872) 

School វិទ្យាល័យជីផាត · Chi Phat 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.33235&mlon=103.51830#map=17/11.33235/103.51830) 

Police station Aureang Ranger Station · Thma Doun Pov 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62579&mlon=103.53105#map=17/11.62579/103.53105) 

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 Srae Ambel

- Boeng Preav
- Chi Kha Kraom
- Chrouy Svay
- Dang Peaeng
- Srae Ambel

## Quick answers

- Where is Chi kha Leu?In Srae Ambel, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chi kha Leu?Chi Kha Kraom, Chi Phat, Dang Peaeng, Kandaol, Pralay and Thma Doun Pov
- What is there to see in Chi kha Leu?Bat Cave Waterfall, Chay Khpos Waterfall, phav Nherg
- What time zone is Chi kha Leu in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chi kha Leu?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chi kha Leu?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chi kha Leu?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chi kha Leu?Settlements lie between 1 m and 14 m
- What is the highest point in Chi kha Leu?Phnum Chuon (488 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chi kha Leu?November to March
- Where is the nearest bank to Chi kha Leu?Acleda, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chi kha Leu?Hand Pump, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chi kha Leu?KH090603 (OCHA common operational dataset)