# Kanhchor Commune, Chhloung, Kratie Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/kanhchor/

Commune · Chhloung 

# Kanhchor

Kanhchor is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chhloung, Kratie Province. It covers **94.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 94.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kanhchor?

Kanhchor lies in [Chhloung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/), [Kratie Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Bos Leav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/bos-leav/), [Kaoh Chraeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/kaoh-chraeng/), [Preaek Prasab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/prek-prasab/preaek-prasab/), [Preaek Saman](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/preaek-saman/), [Svay Chreah](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/snuol/svay-chreah/) and [Thma Andaeuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/thma-andaeuk/). By area it is the 440th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 10.9% of [Chhloung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/). The centre of Kanhchor is about 154 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 16 km from Chhloung, the main town of Chhloung. The centre point is at 12.3293° N, 106.0997° 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 Kanhchor

### Nearby, outside Kanhchor

- Bats · attraction, Kaoh Chraeng7.0 km
- View onto Mekong and island · viewpoint, Preaek Prasab7.5 km
- Floating Houses · attraction, Roka Kandal15 km
- Rhinoceros Statue · monument, Kracheh19 km
- Buddha Sacred Fig Tree · attraction, Kracheh19 km
- Independence monument · monument, Kracheh19 km
- Four Serpents · monument, Kracheh19 km
- 360 degree Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kracheh19 km
- Floating Houses · attraction, Kaoh Trong19 km
- Welcome Kratie · monument, Ou Ruessei20 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: Kanhchor

- 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)168 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City178 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:30) 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 Kanhchor

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kanhchor. The largest with a recorded population: Kanhchor (5,343). Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 36 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Cheu Teal Phluah Leu
- Kanhchor
- Peak Chamlak
- Phum Srê Prăng
- Phum Stœ̆ng Dâmbâng
- Phum Tuŏl Poŭn
- Preaek Chamlak

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 Kanhchor

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Phnum Doun Pey · 110 m
- Phnum Bou Kantuout · 106 m
- Phnum K’ae · 100 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 Kanhchor and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chhloung, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,153 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (190 mm) and the driest Feb (5 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 8 

Feb 29 5 

Mar 31 13 

Apr 31 40 

May 30 130 

Jun 28 190 

Jul 27 174 

Aug 27 171 

Sep 27 159 

Oct 27 162 

Nov 27 80 

Dec 27 22 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanhchor

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chenla Children's Healthcare · Roka Kandal 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46901&mlon=106.02880#map=17/12.46901/106.02880) 

Bank Canadia Bank · Kracheh 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.48970&mlon=106.01604#map=17/12.48970/106.01604) 

Petrol pump Tela · Kanhchor 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.33116&mlon=106.05211#map=17/12.33116/106.05211) 

Hotel Le Relais de Chhlong · Chhloung 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25417&mlon=105.97221#map=17/12.25417/105.97221) 

School Rokakondal Primary School · Roka Kandal 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46528&mlon=106.02610#map=17/12.46528/106.02610) 

College University of Kratie · Ou Ruessei 19 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 Kanhchor

Places mapped inside Kanhchor 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 Chhloung

- Chhloung
- Damrei Phong
- Han Chey
- Kampong Damrei
- Khsach Andeth
- Pongro
- Preaek Saman

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanhchor?In Chhloung, Kratie Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kanhchor?Bos Leav, Kaoh Chraeng, Preaek Prasab, Preaek Saman, Svay Chreah and Thma Andaeuk
- What is there to see in Kanhchor?Bats, View onto Mekong and island, Floating Houses, Rhinoceros Statue
- What time zone is Kanhchor in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kanhchor?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kanhchor?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanhchor?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kanhchor?Settlements lie between 23 m and 36 m
- What is the highest point in Kanhchor?Phnum Doun Pey (110 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kanhchor?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanhchor?Chenla Children's Healthcare, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanhchor?Canadia Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanhchor?Tela, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kanhchor?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kanhchor?KH100105 (OCHA common operational dataset)