# Sdau Commune, Sangkum Thmei, Preah Vihear Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/sangkum-thmei/sdau/

Commune · Sangkum Thmei 

# Sdau

Sdau is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Sangkum Thmei, Preah Vihear Province. It covers **385.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 385km²
- 83 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sdau?

Sdau lies in [Sangkum Thmei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/sangkum-thmei/), [Preah Vihear Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 8 other communes: [Chamraeun](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/sangkum-thmei/chamraeun/), [Khvav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/chi-kraeng/khvav/), [Phnum Tbaeng Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/sangkum-thmei/phnum-tbaeng-muoy/), [Phnum Tbaeng Pir](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/kuleaen/phnum-tbaeng-pir/), [Ro'ang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/sangkum-thmei/ro-ang/), [Romtum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/rovieng/romtum/), [Ronak Ser](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/sangkum-thmei/ronak-ser/) and [Srayang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/kuleaen/srayang/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 29.1% of [Sangkum Thmei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/sangkum-thmei/). The centre of Sdau is about 219 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 15 km from Sangkom Thmei, the main town of Sangkum Thmei. The centre point is at 13.5253° N, 104.7884° 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 Sdau

### Nearby, outside Sdau

- Prasat Preah Damrei · ruins, Ronak Ser11 km
- Preah Thkol · ruins, Ronak Ser12 km
- Prasat Preah Stung · ruins, Ronak Ser13 km
- Buddha · ruins, Ronak Ser13 km
- East Gopura · city gate, Ronak Ser13 km
- Prasat Kuk · ruins, Ronak Ser13 km
- Prasat Kat Kdei · ruins, Ronak Ser14 km
- Preah Khan Kampong Svay · ruins, Ronak Ser14 km
- Bridge · attraction, Ronak Ser14 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: Sdau

- 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 Reap63 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang176 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:35).

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 Sdau

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Sdau. Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 83 m above sea level (median 83 m).

- Sdao
- Soch
- Ta Bas
- Trapeang Khcheay

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 Sdau

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ou Kransang

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 Sdau and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sangkum Thmei, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,163 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (223 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 6 

Feb 28 7 

Mar 30 29 

Apr 31 60 

May 29 130 

Jun 28 159 

Jul 27 203 

Aug 27 202 

Sep 27 223 

Oct 27 108 

Nov 26 28 

Dec 26 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sdau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health center · Romoneiy 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30830&mlon=105.00177#map=17/13.30830/105.00177) 

Bank Woori bank · Kuleaen Tboung 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81698&mlon=104.69901#map=17/13.81698/104.69901) 

Petrol pump Tela · Preah Khleang 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61978&mlon=105.03065#map=17/13.61978/105.03065) 

Hotel Homestay, Village homestay house · Ronak Ser 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.40733&mlon=104.77916#map=17/13.40733/104.77916) 

School Kulaen Primary School · Kuleaen Tboung 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81772&mlon=104.70467#map=17/13.81772/104.70467) 

Police station Romaniy police station · Romoneiy 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.29835&mlon=105.00199#map=17/13.29835/105.00199) 

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 Sangkum Thmei

- Chamraeun
- Phnum Tbaeng Muoy
- Ro'ang
- Ronak Ser

## Quick answers

- Where is Sdau?In Sangkum Thmei, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
- What borders Sdau?Chamraeun, Khvav, Phnum Tbaeng Muoy, Phnum Tbaeng Pir, Ro'ang, Romtum, Ronak Ser and Srayang
- What is there to see in Sdau?Prasat Preah Damrei, Preah Thkol, Prasat Preah Stung, Buddha
- What time zone is Sdau in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sdau?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Sdau?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sdau?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sdau?Settlements lie between 71 m and 83 m
- What is the best time to visit Sdau?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sdau?Health center, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sdau?Woori bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sdau?Tela, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sdau?KH130604 (OCHA common operational dataset)