# Sambok Commune, Chetr Borei, Kratie Province – Villages & Map

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

Commune · Chetr Borei 

# Sambok

Sambok is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chetr Borei, Kratie Province. It covers **270.6 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 271km²
- 1mapped service
- 32 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sambok?

Sambok 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 7 other communes: [Changkrang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/changkrang/), [Chrouy Banteay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/prek-prasab/chrouy-banteay/), [Kbal Damrei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/kbal-damrei/), [Kou Loab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/kou-loab/), [Sandan](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/sandan/), [Thma Kreae](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/thma-kreae/) and [Voadthonak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/voadthonak/). By area it is the 154th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 18.5% of [Chetr Borei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/). The centre of Sambok is about 178 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6803° N, 106.0942° 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 Sambok

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Sambok: 4 viewpoints; 1 attraction.

- Dolphin viewpoint (free) · viewpoint
- Mekong Rapids · viewpoint
- Mekong viewpoint · viewpoint
- equipped place for recreation (for a small fee) · viewpoint
- River Dolphins Viewing Boats · attraction

### Nearby, outside Sambok

- Car Ferry · attraction, Sandan8.8 km
- Viewpoint Dolphins · viewpoint, Chrouy Banteay13 km
- Dolphin Viewing Beach · attraction, Chrouy Banteay13 km
- river view · viewpoint, Chrouy Banteay14 km
- Big Tree viewpoint · viewpoint, Thma Kreae16 km
- River view point · viewpoint, Thma Kreae17 km
- Turtle conservation center · museum, Sambour18 km
- Tuol Kâmnâp Trâpeang Prei K. 127 · monument, Sambour18 km
- River-crossing Ferry · attraction, Thma Kreae19 km
- Local Market · attraction, Thma Kreae19 km
- Ferryboat to cross the river · attraction, Chrouy Banteay19 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: Sambok

- 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)194 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City216 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 06:09, 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 Sambok

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Sambok. Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 55 m above sea level (median 32 m).

- Boeng Run
- Kakot
- Kampi
- Kbal Chuor
- Phum Kakŏt
- Phum Kămpi
- Phum Srê Pring
- Phum Yŭng
- Phumĭ Bŏs Prâhaông
- Phumĭ Srê Pring
- Sambok
- Srae Haen
- Srae Traeng

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 Sambok

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Ou Svay Yu
- Preaek Kakot
- Preaek Kampir

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Phnum Kraom · 83 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 Sambok 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 Sambok

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ព្រាបស · Kracheh 22 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 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49179&mlon=106.01732#map=17/12.49179/106.01732) 

Petrol pump Tela Station · Sambok 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58980&mlon=106.02625#map=17/12.58980/106.02625) 

Hotel Daily Guest House · Sambour 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.77825&mlon=105.96526#map=17/12.77825/105.96526) 

School Koleap Secondary School · Kou Loab 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.53632&mlon=106.06948#map=17/12.53632/106.06948) 

College University of Kratie · Ou Ruessei 21 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 Sambok

Places mapped inside Sambok in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

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
- Kou Loab
- Thma Andaeuk
- Thma Kreae
- Thmei

## Quick answers

- Where is Sambok?In Chetr Borei, Kratie Province, Cambodia
- What borders Sambok?Changkrang, Chrouy Banteay, Kbal Damrei, Kou Loab, Sandan, Thma Kreae and Voadthonak
- What is there to see in Sambok?Dolphin viewpoint (free), Mekong Rapids, Mekong viewpoint, River Dolphins Viewing Boats
- What time zone is Sambok in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sambok?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Sambok?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sambok?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sambok?Settlements lie between 25 m and 55 m
- What is the highest point in Sambok?Phnum Kraom (83 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sambok?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sambok?មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ព្រាបស, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sambok?Local Branch of ACLEDA Bank Plc. (Kratie Province)., about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sambok?Tela Station, about 12 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Sambok?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sambok?KH100607 (OCHA common operational dataset)