# Bak Kaeng Commune, Chraoy Chongvar, Phnom Penh – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/chraoy-chongvar/bak-kaeng/ Commune · Chraoy Chongvar # Bak Kaeng Bak Kaeng is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chraoy Chongvar, Phnom Penh. It covers **24.8 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 24.8km² - 15mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bak Kaeng? Bak Kaeng lies in [Chraoy Chongvar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/chraoy-chongvar/), [Phnom Penh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 4 other communes: [Kaoh Dach](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/chraoy-chongvar/kaoh-dach/), [Preaek Anhchanh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/preaek-anhchanh/), [Preaek Lieb](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/chraoy-chongvar/preaek-lieb/) and [Sambuor Meas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/mukh-kampul/sambuor-meas/). By area it is the 1210th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 29.0% of [Chraoy Chongvar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/chraoy-chongvar/). The centre of Bak Kaeng is about 16 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7035° N, 104.9296° 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 Bak Kaeng ### Nearby, outside Bak Kaeng - Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet · attraction, Preaek Lieb4.4 km - Win-Win Memorial · monument, Sambuor Meas5.6 km - Military Museum · museum, Sambuor Meas5.6 km - Phnom Penh Safari · zoo, Sambuor Meas6.3 km - Silk Island Garden · attraction, Kaoh Oknha Tei7.1 km - Phumi Svay At view · viewpoint, Preaek Anhchanh8.2 km - My home Thai Chhunkry · attraction, Chrang Chamreh Ti Pir9.0 km - The Star Premier Five Horses · monument, Chrang Chamreh Ti Muoy9.9 km - Grand Phnom Penh International City Gate · city gate, Khmuonh10 km - Grand Phnom Penh · city gate, Khmuonh11 km - Chhunlong L2 · castle or fort, Ruessei Kaev11 km - ផ្លូវកាត់ទៅបឹងកក់ · attraction, Ruessei Kaev12 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: Bak Kaeng - 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 - Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)38 km - Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) · Preah Sihanouk189 km ### Nearest railway station Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:38). 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 Bak Kaeng Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Bak Kaeng. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 18 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Bak Khaeng - Bak Khaeng Leu - Chambak Meas - Phum Bak Khaeng Leu - Phum Chambok Meas - Phum Kdei Chas - Phumĭ Chrey - ភូមិបាក់ខែង 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 Bak Kaeng Named natural and historic features inside Bak Kaeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Preaek Chhe Ong 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 Bak Kaeng and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chraoy Chongvar, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,242 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (190 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 28 16 Feb 30 11 Mar 31 30 Apr 31 62 May 30 129 Jun 28 190 Jul 27 163 Aug 27 167 Sep 27 190 Oct 27 167 Nov 27 89 Dec 27 28 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bak Kaeng Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Koh Dach Health Center · Kaoh Dach 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68651&mlon=104.95541#map=17/11.68651/104.95541) Bank ACLEDA BANK · Preaek Anhchanh 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.73093&mlon=104.97091#map=17/11.73093/104.97091) ATM ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany · Preaek Lieb 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65083&mlon=104.91452#map=17/11.65083/104.91452) Petrol pump Tela Station · Bak Kaeng 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.70066&mlon=104.93452#map=17/11.70066/104.93452) Hotel The Balé Phnom Penh · Bak Kaeng 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68793&mlon=104.92595#map=17/11.68793/104.92595) Mall Phsar Rong Roeung · Preaek Lieb 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62414&mlon=104.92309#map=17/11.62414/104.92309) School Lvea Primary School · Kaoh Dach 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68771&mlon=104.93626#map=17/11.68771/104.93626) College Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology - CADT · Preaek Lieb 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.65392&mlon=104.91154#map=17/11.65392/104.91154) Police station ប៉ុស្តិ៍នគរបាលរដ្ឋបាលច្រាំងចំរេះ២ · Chrang Chamreh Ti Pir 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.63305&mlon=104.89961#map=17/11.63305/104.89961) 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 Bak Kaeng Places mapped inside Bak Kaeng in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Restaurants5 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 Chraoy Chongvar - Chrouy Changvar - Kaoh Dach - Preaek Lieb - Preaek Ta Sek ## Quick answers - Where is Bak Kaeng?In Chraoy Chongvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia - What borders Bak Kaeng?Kaoh Dach, Preaek Anhchanh, Preaek Lieb and Sambuor Meas - What is there to see in Bak Kaeng?Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet, Win-Win Memorial, Military Museum, Phnom Penh Safari - What time zone is Bak Kaeng in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Bak Kaeng?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Bak Kaeng?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bak Kaeng?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bak Kaeng?Settlements lie between 13 m and 18 m - What is the best time to visit Bak Kaeng?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Bak Kaeng?Koh Dach Health Center, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bak Kaeng?ACLEDA BANK, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bak Kaeng?ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bak Kaeng?Tela Station, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Bak Kaeng?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Bak Kaeng?KH121005 (OCHA common operational dataset)