# Chong Phlah Commune, Kaev Seima, Mondul Kiri Province

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Commune · Kaev Seima 

# Chong Phlah

Chong Phlah is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kaev Seima, Mondul Kiri Province. It covers **1,156.6 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,157km²
- 80 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chong Phlah?

Chong Phlah lies in [Kaev Seima](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/kaev-seima/), [Mondul Kiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Khsuem](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/snuol/khsuem/), [Memang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/kaev-seima/memang/), [Pu Chrey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/pech-chreada/pu-chrey/), [Srae Chhuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/kaev-seima/srae-chhuk/), [Srae Chis](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/sambour/srae-chis/), [Svay Chreah](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/snuol/svay-chreah/) and [Thmei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/thmei/). By area it is the 10th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 41.1% of [Kaev Seima](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/kaev-seima/). The centre of Chong Phlah is about 220 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 50 km from Kaev Seima, the main town of Kaev Seima. The centre point is at 12.5788° N, 106.6543° 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).

## Know before you go: Chong Phlah

- 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

- Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) · Buon Ma Thuot159 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:30).

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 Chong Phlah

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Chong Phlah. Settlements here lie between about 61 m and 251 m above sea level (median 80 m).

- Chong Phlah
- Phum Chhung
- Phum Khdŏl
- Phum Kânhchéh
- Phum Mésâm
- Phum Préap
- Phum Srê Chrey
- Phum Srê Khtŭm
- Phum Ti Pir
- Phum Tœ̆k
- Preah Meas
- Srê Khtông
- Takôk

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 Chong Phlah

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Ou Bong Tu
- Ou Kancheh
- Ou Khtong
- Ou Kokir
- Preaek Chhung
- Preaek Dak Doea
- Trâpeăng Srê Ântŭng

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Kaôh Rôlăs

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Phnum Kus · 251 m
- Phnum Rohav · 242 m
- Phnum Kus · 225 m
- Phnum Thnal · 176 m
- Phnum Nakbe Sraekoy · 166 m
- Phnum Kor · 127 m
- Phnŭm Tong Yu · 110 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 Chong Phlah and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaev Seima, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,001 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (187 mm) and the driest Feb (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 6 

Feb 27 2 

Mar 30 9 

Apr 31 28 

May 29 103 

Jun 27 161 

Jul 26 168 

Aug 26 187 

Sep 26 143 

Oct 26 115 

Nov 26 63 

Dec 25 18 

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

## Other communes in Kaev Seima

- Memang
- Srae Chhuk
- Srae Khtum
- Srae Preah

## Quick answers

- Where is Chong Phlah?In Kaev Seima, Mondul Kiri Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chong Phlah?Khsuem, Memang, Pu Chrey, Srae Chhuk, Srae Chis, Svay Chreah and Thmei
- What time zone is Chong Phlah in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chong Phlah?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chong Phlah?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chong Phlah?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chong Phlah?Settlements lie between 61 m and 251 m
- What is the highest point in Chong Phlah?Phnum Kus (251 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chong Phlah?October to February
- What is the P-code of Chong Phlah?KH110101 (OCHA common operational dataset)