# Kou Loab Commune, Chetr Borei, Kratie Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/kou-loab/

Commune · Chetr Borei 

# Kou Loab

Kou Loab is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chetr Borei, Kratie Province. It covers **55.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 33 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kou Loab?

Kou Loab lies in [Chetr Borei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/), [Kratie Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Changkrang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/changkrang/), [Dar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/dar/), [Krakor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/kracheh/krakor/), [Ou Ruessei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/kracheh/ou-ruessei/), [Sambok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/sambok/) and [Thma Kreae](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/thma-kreae/). By area it is the 678th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 3.8% of [Chetr Borei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/). The centre of Kou Loab is about 168 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5516° N, 106.0854° 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 Kou Loab

### Nearby, outside Kou Loab

- Big Tree viewpoint · viewpoint, Thma Kreae7.7 km
- River view point · viewpoint, Thma Kreae8.4 km
- Dolphin viewpoint (free) · viewpoint, Sambok8.6 km
- Welcome Kratie · monument, Ou Ruessei8.6 km
- River Dolphins Viewing Boats · attraction, Sambok9.1 km
- River-crossing Ferry · attraction, Thma Kreae9.4 km
- Local Market · attraction, Thma Kreae9.4 km
- 360 degree Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kracheh9.7 km
- Seagull on the World · monument, Kracheh9.7 km
- Mekong Rapids · viewpoint, Sambok10 km
- Rhinoceros Statue · monument, Kracheh11 km
- Ferryboat to cross the river · attraction, Chrouy Banteay11 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: Kou Loab

- 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)183 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:32).

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 Kou Loab

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kou Loab. The largest with a recorded population: Kou Loab (4,037). Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 42 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Chrava
- Kambaor
- Kou Loab

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 Kou Loab and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chetr Borei, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,052 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (177 mm) and the driest Feb (3 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 5 

Feb 29 3 

Mar 31 12 

Apr 32 35 

May 30 112 

Jun 28 173 

Jul 27 177 

Aug 27 177 

Sep 27 148 

Oct 27 132 

Nov 27 61 

Dec 27 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kou Loab

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ព្រាបស · Kracheh 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49570&mlon=106.01724#map=17/12.49570/106.01724) 

Bank Local Branch of ACLEDA Bank Plc. (Kratie Province). · Kracheh 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49179&mlon=106.01732#map=17/12.49179/106.01732) 

Petrol pump Sokimex · Ou Ruessei 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49530&mlon=106.06400#map=17/12.49530/106.06400) 

Hotel Uncle's house · Ou Ruessei 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49966&mlon=106.03166#map=17/12.49966/106.03166) 

School Koleap Secondary School · Kou Loab 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.53632&mlon=106.06948#map=17/12.53632/106.06948) 

College University of Kratie · Ou Ruessei 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49440&mlon=106.05716#map=17/12.49440/106.05716) 

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 Kou Loab

Places mapped inside Kou Loab in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Chetr Borei

- Bos Leav
- Changkrang
- Dar
- Kantuot
- Kaoh Chraeng
- Sambok
- Thma Andaeuk
- Thma Kreae
- Thmei

## Quick answers

- Where is Kou Loab?In Chetr Borei, Kratie Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kou Loab?Changkrang, Dar, Krakor, Ou Ruessei, Sambok and Thma Kreae
- What is there to see in Kou Loab?Big Tree viewpoint, River view point, Dolphin viewpoint (free), Welcome Kratie
- What time zone is Kou Loab in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kou Loab?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kou Loab?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kou Loab?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kou Loab?Settlements lie between 29 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit Kou Loab?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kou Loab?មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ព្រាបស, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kou Loab?Local Branch of ACLEDA Bank Plc. (Kratie Province)., about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kou Loab?Sokimex, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kou Loab?KH100605 (OCHA common operational dataset)