# Ampil Commune, Banteay Ampil, Oddar Meanchey Province

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Commune · Banteay Ampil 

# Ampil

Ampil is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Banteay Ampil, Oddar Meanchey Province. It covers **364.6 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 365km²
- 2mapped services
- 73 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ampil?

Ampil lies in [Banteay Ampil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/banteay-ampil/), [Oddar Meanchey Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 2 other communes: [Banteay Chhmar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/thma-puok/banteay-chhmar/) and [Kouk Mon](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/banteay-ampil/kouk-mon/). By area it is the 111th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 26.9% of [Banteay Ampil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/banteay-ampil/). The centre of Ampil is about 353 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2203° N, 103.1355° 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 Ampil

### Nearby, outside Ampil

- Nice Platform · viewpoint, Banteay Chhmar13 km
- Prasat Chinchem Trey · monument, Banteay Chhmar16 km
- Prasat Mebon · archaeological site, Banteay Chhmar17 km
- Prasat Ta Em · archaeological site, Banteay Chhmar17 km
- Dharmasala · ruins, Banteay Chhmar17 km
- Tuol Kàmnáp · monument, Banteay Chhmar17 km
- Banteay Chhmar · archaeological site, Banteay Chhmar17 km
- Prasat Ta Nem · monument, Banteay Chhmar17 km
- Prasat Yeay Chou · monument, Banteay Chhmar17 km
- Prasat Samnang Tasok · monument, Banteay Chhmar17 km
- CPP ស្រុក បន្ទាយអំពិល · attraction, Kouk Mon18 km
- Prasat Ta Prohm · monument, Banteay Chhmar18 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: Ampil

- 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

- Surin Airport (PXR) · Surin82 km
- Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:41).

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 Ampil

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Ampil. The largest with a recorded population: Banteay Ampil (4,246). Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 92 m above sea level (median 73 m).

- Ampil
- Ampil Chas
- Ampil Thmei
- Banteay Ampil
- Baray
- Char
- Chup Koki
- Doun Tea
- Kdol
- Kouk Prech
- Kouk Rith
- Kouk Thum
- Lbaeuk Rith
- Ovlaok
- Phum Bŏs
- Phum Koŭk Lô Lôk
- Phum Koŭk Tbêng
- Phum Pôngrô
- Phum Rumduŏl
- Phum Svay
- Pong Tuek
- Pongro
- Prey Voa
- Rumduol Chas
- Rumduol Thmei
- Rung Roeang
- Sopheap
- Trom
- Yak

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 Ampil

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

### History

1 ancient site; 1 historic site.

- Prasat Kŭk
- Prasat Tŭp

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Akasyéan Than Phumĭ Ampĭl

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 Ampil and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Banteay Ampil, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,317 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (255 mm) and the driest Dec (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 26 10 

Feb 29 15 

Mar 30 49 

Apr 31 82 

May 29 153 

Jun 28 169 

Jul 27 194 

Aug 27 209 

Sep 27 255 

Oct 26 145 

Nov 25 32 

Dec 25 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ampil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Banteay Chhmar Hospital · Banteay Chhmar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06603&mlon=103.09686#map=17/14.06603/103.09686) 

Bank Mr. Chea Sarom House · Kumru 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94567&mlon=103.04625#map=17/13.94567/103.04625) 

Petrol pump Handpump · Banteay Chhmar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10507&mlon=103.14846#map=17/14.10507/103.14846) 

Hotel Guest House Banteay Chhmar · Banteay Chhmar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06631&mlon=103.10383#map=17/14.06631/103.10383) 

School Banteay Chmar High School · Banteay Chhmar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06446&mlon=103.09368#map=17/14.06446/103.09368) 

College ដីភូមិបារាយ៍ · Ampil 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16794&mlon=103.22151#map=17/14.16794/103.22151) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ampil

Places mapped inside Ampil in open map data, by type.

- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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.

## Other communes in Banteay Ampil

- Beng
- Kouk Khpos
- Kouk Mon

## Quick answers

- Where is Ampil?In Banteay Ampil, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia
- What borders Ampil?Banteay Chhmar and Kouk Mon
- What is there to see in Ampil?Nice Platform, Prasat Chinchem Trey, Prasat Mebon, Prasat Ta Em
- What time zone is Ampil in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Ampil?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Ampil?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ampil?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ampil?Settlements lie between 52 m and 92 m
- What is the best time to visit Ampil?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ampil?Banteay Chhmar Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ampil?Mr. Chea Sarom House, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ampil?Handpump, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ampil?KH220201 (OCHA common operational dataset)