# Sambour, Kratie Province – Communes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/ District · Kratie Province # Sambour Sambour is a district (srok or khan) of Cambodia in Kratie Province. It covers **5,371.7 km²**. It is divided into 10 communes. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,372km² - 10communes - 7mapped services ## Where is Sambour? Sambour lies in [Kratie Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 9 other districts: [Chetr Borei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/), [Kaev Seima](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/kaev-seima/), [Kaoh Nheaek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/kaoh-nheaek/), [Pech Chreada](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/pech-chreada/), [Prek Prasab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/prek-prasab/), [Sandan](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/sandan/), [Santuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/santuk/), [Sesan](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/sesan/) and [Siem Bouk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-bouk/). By area it is the largest of 197 districts in Cambodia. It covers 44.8% of [Kratie Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/). The centre of Sambour is about 203 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 59 km from Kratié, the main town of Kratie Province. The centre point is at 13.0199° N, 106.0363° 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). ## Communes of Sambour Commune Area km² Localities Services [Boeng Char](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/boeng-char/) 1,155 6 0 [Kampong Cham](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/kampong-cham/) 653 11 1 [Kaoh Khnhaer](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/kaoh-khnhaer/) 217 10 0 [Kbal Damrei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/kbal-damrei/) 623 9 0 [Ou Krieng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/ou-krieng/) 1,014 16 4 [Roluos Mean Chey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/roluos-mean-chey/) 827 10 1 [Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/sambour/) 96 9 1 [Sandan](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/sandan/) 97 6 0 [Srae Chis](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/srae-chis/) 451 11 0 [Voadthonak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/voadthonak/) 239 4 0 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Sambour Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Sambour. The largest with a recorded population: Phumĭ Achén (1,527), Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng (1,426) and Phum Pakhlé (596). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 113 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Ampok - Bœ̆ng Char - Changhab - Char Tnaol - Kampong Pnov - Kaoh Chbar - Kaoh Khnhaer - Kbal Damrei - Khlĕk Khlák - Khsach Leav - Koun Va - Kâmpóng Krâbei - Ou Krieng - Ou Pou - Ou Preah - Ou Ta Noeng - Paklae - Phum Dai Sna - Phum Kaôh Dâmbâng - Phum Kaôh Svan - Phum Kaôh Ĕnchey - Phum Khlămpê - Phum Khsach Léav - Phum Kâmpŭng Krâsăng - Phum Kândal - Phum O Kâk - Phum Pachruk - Phum Pakhlé - Phum Pâeu - Phum Srê Bei - Phum Srê Chrey - Phum Srê Da - Phum Srê Khchâng Haông - Phum Srê Khnŏng - Phum Srê Raviĕng - Phum Srê Sap - Phum Srê Snaô - Phum Srê Svay - Phum Srê Tanœ̆ng - Phum Srê Thnaôt - Phum Srê Ândong - Phum Srê Ânlŭng Koŭl - Phum Sângkĕp - Phum Tnaôt Chrŭm - Phum Ândas - Phumĭ Achén - Phumĭ Bay Sâmnom - Phumĭ Chroŭy Âmpĭl Tœ̆k - Phumĭ Don Méas - Phumĭ Kaôh Phdau - Phumĭ Kaôh Réal (3) - Phumĭ Kaôh Sâm - Phumĭ Khsach Baray - Phumĭ Khsăch Svay - Phumĭ Kâmphloŭk - Phumĭ Kâmpóng Cheung Péat - Phumĭ Kâmpóng Dâmrei - Phumĭ Kâmpóng Svay Chék - Phumĭ Kêng Prâsat - Phumĭ O Păk - Phumĭ Prei - Phumĭ Prêk Kândiĕ - Phumĭ Péam Yéav - Phumĭ Srê Âmpĭl - Phumĭ Srê Ândêng - Phumĭ Srê Ânlóng Koŭl - Phumĭ Sêv - Phumĭ Ta Mœn - Phumĭ Trâpeăng Lăm - Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng - Phumĭ Ânlóng Ta Nguŏn - Phumĭ Ânsaông Thleăk - Ponth Chea - Roluos Mean Chey - Rovieng - Sambor - Samraong - Sandan - Sangkom - Srae Chhuk - Srae Chis - Srae Khoean - Srae Sangkae - Srae Tnaot - Srê Pang - Sâmbor - Thmei - Thum - Toung - កេាះសាមសិប - ក្បាលដំរី - សណ្តាន់ 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 Sambour Named natural and historic features inside Sambour, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - O Cha Thnaôl - O Chŏâm - O Krach - O Kroch - O Kroch - O Yéav - Ou Andoung - Ou Boukei - Ou Chralam Phok - Ou Khdach - Ou Khlam Pae - Ou Khnaeng - Ou Kokir - Ou Medot - Ou Ruessei - Ou Sampouch - Ou Samraong - Ou Svay Prong - Ou Thmei - Preaek Chralang - Preaek Kandier - Preaek Krieng - Preaek Luong - Preaek Preah …and 4 more. ### Coast and islands 39 islands. - Kaôh Bœ̆ng Khla - Kaôh Bœ̆ng Kêv - Kaôh Chan - Kaôh Chbar - Kaôh Chhdâng - Kaôh Chrés - Kaôh Chrœ̆m - Kaôh Dâmlong Thum - Kaôh Dâmlong Toch - Kaôh Khlêng Pôr - Kaôh Khlăp - Kaôh Khnhê - Kaôh Krăng - Kaôh Kâmbaôr - Kaôh Kôr - Kaôh Mul - Kaôh Néang Hĕn - Kaôh Nôrŭng - Kaôh Préang - Kaôh Préng - Kaôh Pêng - Kaôh Réal - Kaôh Rôngiĕv - Kaôh Rŭssei …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 34 hills. - Phnum Kandier · 237 m - Phnum Trayang · 232 m - Phnŭm Ha · 232 m - Phnum Rokang Nam · 217 m - Phnum Khtong · 196 m - Phnŭm Riĕm · 188 m - Phnum Kandier · 181 m - Phnum Anthong · 164 m - Phnum A · 162 m - Phnum Kandier · 156 m - Phnum Liya · 156 m - Phnum Chmăs · 149 m - Phnum Satum · 148 m - Phnum Bak · 139 m - Phnum Prateal · 131 m - Phnum Namtong · 129 m - Phnum Bĕt Pabéng · 126 m - Phnum Dol · 122 m - Phnum Samraong · 117 m - Phnum Sruoch · 116 m - Phnum Cheung Chreab · 105 m - Phnum Bŏk Po · 102 m - Phnum Samraong · 102 m - Phnum Mealea · 101 m …and 10 more. 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 Sambour and the best time to visit In Sambour, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 980 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (190 mm) and the driest Feb (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 3 Feb 28 2 Mar 30 12 Apr 31 32 May 30 97 Jun 28 157 Jul 27 185 Aug 27 190 Sep 27 147 Oct 27 102 Nov 27 40 Dec 26 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sambour Places mapped inside Sambour in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels3 - Colleges and universities1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Sambour?In Kratie Province, Cambodia - What borders Sambour?Chetr Borei, Kaev Seima, Kaoh Nheaek, Pech Chreada, Prek Prasab, Sandan, Santuk, Sesan and Siem Bouk - How many villages are in Sambour?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sambour?Settlements lie between 15 m and 113 m - What is the highest point in Sambour?Phnum Kandier (237 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sambour?October to January - How many petrol pumps are in Sambour?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Sambour?KH1004 (OCHA common operational dataset)