# Preaek Saman Commune, Chhloung, Kratie Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/preaek-saman/ Commune · Chhloung # Preaek Saman Preaek Saman is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chhloung, Kratie Province. It covers **91.6 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 91.6km² - 27 mtypical elevation ## Where is Preaek Saman? Preaek Saman 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: [Chhloung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/chhloung/), [Damrei Phong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/damrei-phong/), [Kampong Kor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/prek-prasab/kampong-kor/), [Kanhchor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/kanhchor/), [Preaek Prasab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/prek-prasab/preaek-prasab/) and [Svay Chreah](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/snuol/svay-chreah/). By area it is the 446th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 10.6% of [Chhloung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/). The centre of Preaek Saman is about 149 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 12 km from Chhloung, the main town of Chhloung. The centre point is at 12.2599° N, 106.0830° 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 Preaek Saman ### Nearby, outside Preaek Saman - View onto Mekong and island · viewpoint, Preaek Prasab12 km - Bats · attraction, Kaoh Chraeng12 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: Preaek Saman - 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)161 km - Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City172 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 17:33). 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 Preaek Saman Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Preaek Saman. The largest with a recorded population: Preaek Saman (8,876). Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 33 m above sea level (median 27 m). - Chhak Kantoung - Dei Thmei - Lvea Thum - Phum Chhâk Khnach - Phum Kbal Khla - Phum Ândong Tôr - Preaek Saman 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 Preaek Saman Named natural and historic features inside Preaek Saman, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Boeng Kounsat ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Phnum Krouch · 132 m - Phnŭm Péam Bo · 84 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 Preaek Saman 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 Preaek Saman Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chenla Children's Healthcare · Roka Kandal 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46901&mlon=106.02880#map=17/12.46901/106.02880) Bank Canadia Bank · Kracheh 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.48970&mlon=106.01604#map=17/12.48970/106.01604) Petrol pump Tela · Kanhchor 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.33116&mlon=106.05211#map=17/12.33116/106.05211) Hotel Le Relais de Chhlong · Chhloung 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25417&mlon=105.97221#map=17/12.25417/105.97221) School Rokakondal Primary School · Roka Kandal 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46528&mlon=106.02610#map=17/12.46528/106.02610) College University of Kratie · Ou Ruessei 26 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. ## Other communes in Chhloung - Chhloung - Damrei Phong - Han Chey - Kampong Damrei - Kanhchor - Khsach Andeth - Pongro ## Quick answers - Where is Preaek Saman?In Chhloung, Kratie Province, Cambodia - What borders Preaek Saman?Chhloung, Damrei Phong, Kampong Kor, Kanhchor, Preaek Prasab and Svay Chreah - What is there to see in Preaek Saman?View onto Mekong and island, Bats - What time zone is Preaek Saman in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Preaek Saman?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Preaek Saman?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Preaek Saman?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Preaek Saman?Settlements lie between 20 m and 33 m - What is the highest point in Preaek Saman?Phnum Krouch (132 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Preaek Saman?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Preaek Saman?Chenla Children's Healthcare, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Preaek Saman?Canadia Bank, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Preaek Saman?Tela, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Preaek Saman?KH100108 (OCHA common operational dataset)