Commune · Prek Prasab # Chrouy Banteay Chrouy Banteay is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Prek Prasab, Kratie Province. It covers 507.6 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 508 km² - 30 m typical elevation ## Where is Chrouy Banteay? Chrouy Banteay lies in Prek Prasab, Kratie Province, Cambodia. It borders 6 other communes: Boeng Lvea, Kaoh Trong, Sambok, Saob, Thma Kreae and Voadthonak. By area it is the 70th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 36.8% of Prek Prasab. The centre of Chrouy Banteay is about 156 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 35 km from Preaek Prasab, the main town of Prek Prasab. The centre point is at 12.6216° N, 105.8598° 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). ## Things to see in and around Chrouy Banteay OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chrouy Banteay: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints. - Viewpoint Dolphins · viewpoint - river view · viewpoint - Dolphin Viewing Beach · attraction - Ferryboat to cross the river · attraction ### Nearby, outside Chrouy Banteay - equipped place for recreation (for a small fee) · viewpoint, Sambok 16 km - Mekong viewpoint · viewpoint, Sambok 17 km - Car Ferry · attraction, Sandan 17 km - Mekong Rapids · viewpoint, Sambok 18 km - River Dolphins Viewing Boats · attraction, Sambok 18 km - River-crossing Ferry · attraction, Thma Kreae 18 km - River view point · viewpoint, Thma Kreae 18 km - Local Market · attraction, Thma Kreae 18 km - Dolphin viewpoint (free) · viewpoint, Sambok 18 km - Big Tree viewpoint · viewpoint, Thma Kreae 18 km - Shadowed bench with view on the Mekong · viewpoint, Kaoh Trong 19 km - Giant Bat View · viewpoint, Kaoh Trong 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Chrouy Banteay - Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Phnom_Penh - Currency Riels (KHR) - Country calling code +855 - Languages Khmer, French, English - Plug types Type A, C, G · 230 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) 173 km - Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap 196 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:33). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Chrouy Banteay Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Chrouy Banteay. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 33 m above sea level (median 30 m). - Khsach Tob - Krieng - L’iet - Phum Chroŭy Bântéay - Phumĭ Chroŭy Bântéay - Phumĭ Kriĕng - Phumĭ Kêng - Phumĭ Pâprâk - Phumĭ Srê Chômrŏu - Phumĭ Srê Krâsăng - Phumĭ Srŏk Rôtéh Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chrouy Banteay Named natural and historic features inside Chrouy Banteay, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 lakes. - Bœ̆ng Khnay Rôméas - Bœ̆ng Kândal - Bœ̆ng Patei Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Chrouy Banteay and the best time to visit Using the climate of Prek Prasab, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,067 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (170 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 | 28 | 8 | | Feb | 29 | 5 | | Mar | 31 | 18 | | Apr | 31 | 44 | | May | 30 | 115 | | Jun | 28 | 170 | | Jul | 27 | 163 | | Aug | 27 | 160 | | Sep | 27 | 158 | | Oct | 27 | 144 | | Nov | 27 | 65 | | Dec | 27 | 18 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chrouy Banteay | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ព្រាបស · Kracheh | 22 km | Map | | Bank | Local Branch of ACLEDA Bank Plc. (Kratie Province). · Kracheh | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Tela Station · Sambok | 18 km | Map | | Hotel | Rajabori Villas · Kaoh Trong | 19 km | Map | | School | Dolphin school · Kracheh | 22 km | Map | | College | Cambodia International school · Krakor | 22 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other communes in Prek Prasab - Chambok - Kampong Kor - Koh Ta Suy - Preaek Prasab - Russey Keo - Saob - Ta Mao ## Quick answers - Where is Chrouy Banteay? In Prek Prasab, Kratie Province, Cambodia - What borders Chrouy Banteay? Boeng Lvea, Kaoh Trong, Sambok, Saob, Thma Kreae and Voadthonak - What is there to see in Chrouy Banteay? Dolphin Viewing Beach, Ferryboat to cross the river, Viewpoint Dolphins, river view - What time zone is Chrouy Banteay in? UTC+7 - What currency is used in Chrouy Banteay? Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Chrouy Banteay? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chrouy Banteay? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chrouy Banteay? Settlements lie between 9 m and 33 m - What is the best time to visit Chrouy Banteay? November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Chrouy Banteay? មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ព្រាបស, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chrouy Banteay? Local Branch of ACLEDA Bank Plc. (Kratie Province)., about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chrouy Banteay? Tela Station, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chrouy Banteay? KH100302 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Commune - Area: 507.6 km² - P-code: KH100302 - District: Prek Prasab --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/prek-prasab/chrouy-banteay/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.