# Sangkae Muoy Commune, Chhaeb, Preah Vihear Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/sangkae-muoy/

Commune · Chhaeb 

# Sangkae Muoy

Sangkae Muoy is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chhaeb, Preah Vihear Province. It covers **328.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 329km²
- 79 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sangkae Muoy?

Sangkae Muoy lies in [Chhaeb](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/), [Preah Vihear Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Chhaeb Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/chhaeb-muoy/), [Chhaeb Pir](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/chhaeb-pir/), [Kampong Sralau Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/kampong-sralau-muoy/), [Mlu Prey Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/mlu-prey-muoy/), [Morokot](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/choam-ksant/morokot/), [Pring Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/choam-ksant/pring-thum/) and [Sangkae Pir](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/sangkae-pir/). By area it is the 128th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 12.9% of [Chhaeb](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/). The centre of Sangkae Muoy is about 262 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8874° N, 105.3314° 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 Sangkae Muoy

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sangkae Muoy: 1 viewpoint.

- ត្រពាំងព្រីង · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Sangkae Muoy

- Anlong Beng Rocks Area · viewpoint, Chhaeb Muoy20 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: Sangkae Muoy

- 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

- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap133 km
- Pakse International Airport (PKZ) · Pakse147 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:33).

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 Sangkae Muoy

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Sangkae Muoy. The largest with a recorded population: Sangkae (2,006). Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 80 m above sea level (median 79 m).

- Chhaeb
- Phumĭ Troŭn
- Sangkae
- Sra’aem

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 Sangkae Muoy

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Phnum Sékahom · 208 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 Sangkae Muoy and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chhaeb, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,236 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (255 mm) and the driest Feb (3 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 26 4 

Feb 28 3 

Mar 30 24 

Apr 31 55 

May 30 128 

Jun 28 167 

Jul 27 249 

Aug 27 255 

Sep 27 236 

Oct 27 90 

Nov 26 17 

Dec 25 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sangkae Muoy

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saang Health Center · S'ang 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65382&mlon=105.25984#map=17/13.65382/105.25984) 

Bank ACLIDA Bank · S'ang 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65245&mlon=105.25952#map=17/13.65245/105.25952) 

Petrol pump TELA · Mlu Prey Muoy 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81197&mlon=105.27473#map=17/13.81197/105.27473) 

Hotel Chhueb · Chhaeb Muoy 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76761&mlon=105.40306#map=17/13.76761/105.40306) 

School Sambo Primary School · Sangkae Pir 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75897&mlon=105.29916#map=17/13.75897/105.29916) 

Police station អធិការដ្ឋានជ័យសែន Cheysen Police Station · S'ang 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65556&mlon=105.25699#map=17/13.65556/105.25699) 

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.

## Other communes in Chhaeb

- Chhaeb Muoy
- Chhaeb Pir
- Kampong Sralau Muoy
- Kampong Sralau Pir
- Mlu Prey Muoy
- Mlu Prey Pir
- Sangkae Pir

## Quick answers

- Where is Sangkae Muoy?In Chhaeb, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
- What borders Sangkae Muoy?Chhaeb Muoy, Chhaeb Pir, Kampong Sralau Muoy, Mlu Prey Muoy, Morokot, Pring Thum and Sangkae Pir
- What is there to see in Sangkae Muoy?ត្រពាំងព្រីង
- What time zone is Sangkae Muoy in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sangkae Muoy?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Sangkae Muoy?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sangkae Muoy?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sangkae Muoy?Settlements lie between 76 m and 80 m
- What is the highest point in Sangkae Muoy?Phnum Sékahom (208 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sangkae Muoy?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sangkae Muoy?Saang Health Center, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sangkae Muoy?ACLIDA Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sangkae Muoy?TELA, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sangkae Muoy?KH130203 (OCHA common operational dataset)