Commune · Chraoy Chongvar # Kaoh Dach Kaoh Dach is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chraoy Chongvar, Phnom Penh. It covers 22.1 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22.1 km² - 13 mapped services - 12 m typical elevation ## Where is Kaoh Dach? Kaoh Dach lies in Chraoy Chongvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It borders 6 other communes: Bak Kaeng, Kaoh Oknha Tei, Preaek Ampil, Preaek Anhchanh, Preaek Lieb and Puk Ruessei. By area it is the 1268th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 25.8% of Chraoy Chongvar. The centre of Kaoh Dach is about 12 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6688° N, 104.9369° 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). ## Things to see in and around Kaoh Dach ### Nearby, outside Kaoh Dach - Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet · attraction, Preaek Lieb 2.3 km - Silk Island Garden · attraction, Kaoh Oknha Tei 3.2 km - Military Museum · museum, Sambuor Meas 5.7 km - Win-Win Memorial · monument, Sambuor Meas 5.7 km - My home Thai Chhunkry · attraction, Chrang Chamreh Ti Pir 6.1 km - The Star Premier Five Horses · monument, Chrang Chamreh Ti Muoy 7.6 km - Chhunlong L2 · castle or fort, Ruessei Kaev 7.7 km - Phnom Penh Safari · zoo, Sambuor Meas 7.9 km - Phnom Penh Fantasy World · theme park, Chrouy Changvar 8.3 km - ផ្លូវកាត់ទៅបឹងកក់ · attraction, Ruessei Kaev 8.3 km - Dinosaurs Alive · theme park, Chrouy Changvar 8.3 km - Grand Phnom Penh International City Gate · city gate, Khmuonh 8.3 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kaoh Dach - Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Phnom_Penh - Currency Riels (KHR) - Country calling code +855 - Languages Khmer, French, English - Plug types Type A, C, G · 230 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) 34 km - Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) · Preah Sihanouk 188 km ### Nearest railway station Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 11 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 06:11, sunset around 17:38). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Dach Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Kaoh Dach. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 14 m above sea level (median 12 m). - Chong Kaoh - Kaoh Dach - Lvea - Phumĭ Kbal Kaôh Leu - Phumĭ Lvéa Leu - Phumĭ Prêk - Roneah - Sangkat Koh Dach Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kaoh Dach Named natural and historic features inside Kaoh Dach, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 lakes. - Boeng Kampok - Boeng Ta Nong - Boeng Ta Tit - Boeng Ta Tres Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kaoh Dach 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaoh Dach | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Koh Dach Health Center · Kaoh Dach | 2.8 km | Map | | Bank | អម្រឹតសាខា ឬស្សីកែវ · Kilomaetr Lekh Prammuoy | 5.9 km | Map | | ATM | ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany · Preaek Lieb | 3.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Tela Station · Bak Kaeng | 2.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Koh Dach View Boutique · Kaoh Dach | 1.7 km | Map | | Mall | Phsar Rong Roeung · Preaek Lieb | 5.2 km | Map | | School | Koh Dach High School · Kaoh Dach | 2.0 km | Map | | College | Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology - CADT · Preaek Lieb | 3.2 km | Map | | Police station | អធិការនគរបាលខណ្ឌជ្រោយចង្វារ-លោកវរសេនីយ៍ទោ លៀក ចាន់រាបសា · Preaek Lieb | 5.1 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaoh Dach Places mapped inside Kaoh Dach in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 5 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 4 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other communes in Chraoy Chongvar - Bak Kaeng - Chrouy Changvar - Preaek Lieb - Preaek Ta Sek ## Quick answers - Where is Kaoh Dach? In Chraoy Chongvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia - What borders Kaoh Dach? Bak Kaeng, Kaoh Oknha Tei, Preaek Ampil, Preaek Anhchanh, Preaek Lieb and Puk Ruessei - What is there to see in Kaoh Dach? Bak Khaeng Ponleur Doung Chet, Silk Island Garden, Military Museum, Win-Win Memorial - What time zone is Kaoh Dach in? UTC+7 - What currency is used in Kaoh Dach? Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Kaoh Dach? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaoh Dach? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaoh Dach? Settlements lie between 8 m and 14 m - What is the best time to visit Kaoh Dach? November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Kaoh Dach? Koh Dach Health Center, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kaoh Dach? អម្រឹតសាខា ឬស្សីកែវ, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kaoh Dach? ACLEDA ATM - Sokimex Tepsodany, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Dach? Tela Station, about 2.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kaoh Dach? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaoh Dach? KH121004 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Commune - Area: 22.1 km² - P-code: KH121004 - District: Chraoy Chongvar --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/chraoy-chongvar/kaoh-dach/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.