# Kaoh Khnhaer Commune, Sambour, Kratie Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/kaoh-khnhaer/

Commune · Sambour 

# Kaoh Khnhaer

Kaoh Khnhaer is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Sambour, Kratie Province. It covers **216.6 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 217km²
- 34 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaoh Khnhaer?

Kaoh Khnhaer lies in [Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/), [Kratie Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Boeng Char](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/boeng-char/), [Kampong Cham](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/kampong-cham/), [Kbal Damrei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/kbal-damrei/), [Ou Krieng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/ou-krieng/), [Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/sambour/) and [Sandan](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/sandan/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 4.0% of [Sambour](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/). The centre of Kaoh Khnhaer is about 190 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8747° N, 106.0308° 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 Kaoh Khnhaer

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kaoh Khnhaer: 1 attraction.

- Kampong Phnow Rapids · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kaoh Khnhaer

- Tuol Kâmnâp Trâpeang Prei K. 127 · monument, Sambour11 km
- Turtle conservation center · museum, Sambour13 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: Kaoh Khnhaer

- 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

- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap203 km
- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)207 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 Kaoh Khnhaer

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoh Khnhaer. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 38 m above sea level (median 34 m).

- Kampong Pnov
- Kaoh Chbar
- Phum Kaôh Svan
- Phum Srê Ânlŭng Koŭl
- Phum Tnaôt Chrŭm
- Phumĭ Bay Sâmnom
- Phumĭ Kaôh Réal (3)
- Phumĭ Kâmpóng Cheung Péat
- Phumĭ Kâmpóng Svay Chék
- Phumĭ Srê Ânlóng Koŭl

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 Kaoh Khnhaer

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ou Chralam Phok

### Coast and islands

10 islands.

- Kaôh Chbar
- Kaôh Chrés
- Kaôh Kâmbaôr
- Kaôh Kôr
- Kaôh Préng
- Kaôh Sâmbôr
- Kaôh Tamau
- Kaôh Tnaôt
- Kaôh Vêng
- Kaôh Âmpĭl

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 Kaoh Khnhaer and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaoh Khnhaer

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Tela · Ou Krieng 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.03765&mlon=106.18281#map=17/13.03765/106.18281) 

Hotel Homestay · Kampong Cham 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.84451&mlon=105.94226#map=17/12.84451/105.94226) 

School Koleap Secondary School · Kou Loab 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.53632&mlon=106.06948#map=17/12.53632/106.06948) 

College Lanmei University of Cambodia · Ou Krieng 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.09286&mlon=106.24963#map=17/13.09286/106.24963) 

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 Sambour

- Boeng Char
- Kampong Cham
- Kbal Damrei
- Ou Krieng
- Roluos Mean Chey
- Sambour
- Sandan
- Srae Chis
- Voadthonak

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaoh Khnhaer?In Sambour, Kratie Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kaoh Khnhaer?Boeng Char, Kampong Cham, Kbal Damrei, Ou Krieng, Sambour and Sandan
- What is there to see in Kaoh Khnhaer?Kampong Phnow Rapids
- What time zone is Kaoh Khnhaer in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kaoh Khnhaer?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kaoh Khnhaer?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaoh Khnhaer?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaoh Khnhaer?Settlements lie between 18 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaoh Khnhaer?October to January
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Khnhaer?Tela, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaoh Khnhaer?KH100404 (OCHA common operational dataset)