# Koun Kriel Commune, Samraong, Oddar Meanchey Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/samraong/koun-kriel/

Commune · Samraong 

# Koun Kriel

Koun Kriel is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Samraong, Oddar Meanchey Province. It covers **1,088.1 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,088km²
- 4mapped services
- 66 mtypical elevation

## Where is Koun Kriel?

Koun Kriel lies in [Samraong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/samraong/), [Oddar Meanchey Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Bansay Reak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/samraong/bansay-reak/), [Chong Kal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/chong-kal/chong-kal/), [Kouk Khpos](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/banteay-ampil/kouk-khpos/), [Ou Smach](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/samraong/ou-smach/), [Pongro](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/chong-kal/pongro/), [Samraong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/samraong/samraong/) and [Trapeang Tav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/anlong-veaeng/trapeang-tav/). By area it is the 14th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 76.7% of [Samraong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/samraong/). The centre of Koun Kriel is about 330 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 19 km from Samraong, the main town of Samraong. The centre point is at 14.2662° N, 103.6701° 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 Koun Kriel

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Koun Kriel: 1 attraction; 1 national park.

- Sang Rukhavoan Wildlife Sanctuary · national park
- Pinnacles · attraction

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: Koun Kriel

- 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) · Surin69 km
- Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:39).

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 Koun Kriel

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Koun Kriel. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 252 m above sea level (median 66 m).

- Akphivodth
- Anlong Veaeng
- Chrey
- Kouk Chambak
- Kriel
- Phaang
- Phum Băk Nœ̆m
- Phum Bŏs
- Phum Chrĭng
- Phum Kbal Sâ
- Phum Kdŏl
- Phum Khtom
- Phum Kon Kriĕl
- Phum Kruŏs
- Phum Phââng
- Phum Tnaôt
- Phum Trônôp
- Phum Âmpĭl
- Prasat Rôviĕng
- Prey Phdau
- Rumduol
- Thmei
- Thnal Bat
- Trapeang Veaeng
- ដងទង់
- ត្រពាំងត្រាវ
- ផ្អុង

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 Koun Kriel

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

### Hills and mountains

16 mountain passes; 3 hills; 2 mountains.

- Phnum Bak · 407 m
- Phnum Sruŏch · 393 m
- Khao Ta Thong · 383 m
- Chong Phanom Tabaeng · 377 m
- Phnum Tra Nel · 353 m
- Chong Chok · 351 m
- Chong Sek Yia · 340 m
- Chong Kho Kho · 330 m
- Chong Pling · 316 m
- Chong Plot Tang · 314 m
- Chong Khana · 307 m
- Chong Pradek · 301 m
- Chong Khok Mai Baeng · 295 m
- Chong Rayi · 283 m
- Chong Charap Prathum · 280 m
- Chong Krathing Long · 278 m
- Chong Manuea · 276 m
- Phnum Vêng · 276 m
- Chong Tiak Kae · 274 m
- Chong Khan Thoeng · 263 m
- Chong Ta Leng · 249 m

### History

3 ruins.

- Prasat Lôbaeuk
- Prasat Rôhal Trach
- Prasat Rôvieng

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 Koun Kriel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Samraong, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,368 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (273 mm) and the driest Dec (4 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 7 

Feb 28 10 

Mar 30 43 

Apr 31 75 

May 29 170 

Jun 27 173 

Jul 27 223 

Aug 26 243 

Sep 26 273 

Oct 26 120 

Nov 25 26 

Dec 24 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Koun Kriel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oddar Meanchey Hospital · Samraong 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.18852&mlon=103.51776#map=17/14.18852/103.51776) 

Bank Satapan Ban · Samraong 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.17787&mlon=103.50682#map=17/14.17787/103.50682) 

Petrol pump LHR · Koun Kriel 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30120&mlon=103.62583#map=17/14.30120/103.62583) 

Hotel Kim Anna Guest House · Ou Smach 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.41311&mlon=103.69367#map=17/14.41311/103.69367) 

School Trapeang Veang Primary School · Koun Kriel 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19959&mlon=103.56302#map=17/14.19959/103.56302) 

College មន្ទីរអប់រំ យុវជន និងកីឡាខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ · Samraong 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19262&mlon=103.51391#map=17/14.19262/103.51391) 

Police station ស្នងការនគរបាលខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ · Samraong 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19081&mlon=103.50681#map=17/14.19081/103.50681) 

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 Koun Kriel

Places mapped inside Koun Kriel in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools1
- 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 Samraong

- Bansay Reak
- Bos Sbov
- Ou Smach
- Samraong

## Quick answers

- Where is Koun Kriel?In Samraong, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia
- What borders Koun Kriel?Bansay Reak, Chong Kal, Kouk Khpos, Ou Smach, Pongro, Samraong and Trapeang Tav
- What is there to see in Koun Kriel?Pinnacles, Sang Rukhavoan Wildlife Sanctuary
- What time zone is Koun Kriel in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Koun Kriel?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Koun Kriel?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koun Kriel?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koun Kriel?Settlements lie between 43 m and 252 m
- What is the highest point in Koun Kriel?Phnum Bak (407 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Koun Kriel?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Koun Kriel?Oddar Meanchey Hospital, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Koun Kriel?Satapan Ban, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koun Kriel?LHR, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Koun Kriel?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koun Kriel?KH220403 (OCHA common operational dataset)