Commune · Kanhchriech
# Chong Ampil

Chong Ampil is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kanhchriech, Prey Veng Province. It covers 35.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 35.9 km²
- 20 m typical elevation

## Where is Chong Ampil?

Chong Ampil lies in Kanhchriech, Prey Veng Province, Cambodia. It borders 6 other communes: Ampil Krau, Kdoeang Reay, Prey Khla, Prey Pnov, Ruessei Sanh and Seang Khveang. By area it is the 952nd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 11.3% of Kanhchriech. The centre of Chong Ampil is about 56 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6642° N, 105.4219° 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 Chong Ampil

### Nearby, outside Chong Ampil
- Chong Boeng Village · viewpoint, Seang Khveang 4.7 km
- Bayab Zoo · zoo, Seang Khveang 6.8 km
- Bayap Zoo · viewpoint, Seang Khveang 6.8 km
- Tuol Sophy Village · viewpoint, Seang Khveang 11 km
- Chor Chork · attraction, Me Bon 13 km
- P-403 · viewpoint, Angkor Tret 14 km
- Trabaek Commune · viewpoint, Trabaek 15 km
- P-328 · viewpoint, Chrey Khmum 19 km
- P-471 · viewpoint, Chrey 19 km
- Tuol Oslok Pratheat · viewpoint, Cheung Tuek 20 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: Chong Ampil
- 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) 64 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City 164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:36).

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 Chong Ampil

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Chong Ampil. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 21 m above sea level (median 20 m).
- Chambak
- Chong Ampil
- Phumĭ Kândăch
- Phumĭ Prey Svay
- Phumĭ Prey Tbăl
- Prey Svay

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Chong Ampil and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kanhchriech, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,168 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (194 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 | 12 |
| Feb | 30 | 7 |
| Mar | 31 | 18 |
| Apr | 32 | 47 |
| May | 30 | 129 |
| Jun | 28 | 194 |
| Jul | 27 | 149 |
| Aug | 27 | 146 |
| Sep | 27 | 169 |
| Oct | 27 | 179 |
| Nov | 27 | 93 |
| Dec | 27 | 27 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chong Ampil
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | មន្ទីសំរាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ឃាង សុឃឿន · Svay Antor | 7.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Sathapana Bank · Svay Antor | 7.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Acleda bank · Roka | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Sokimex · Prey Khla | 2.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Sokha Guest House · Roka | 22 km | Map |
| Mall | Sokruos Computer · Veal Vong | 37 km | Map |
| School | Prey Pnov · Prey Pnov | 9.1 km | Map |
| College | មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលបណ្ដុះបណ្ដាលវិជ្ជាជីវៈខេត្តព្រៃវែង · Kampong Leav | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Check Point · Prey Pnov | 6.8 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.

## Other communes in Kanhchriech
- Kanhchriech
- Kdoeang Reay
- Kouk Kong Kaeut
- Kouk Kong Lech
- Preal
- Thma Pun
- Tnaot

## Quick answers
- Where is Chong Ampil? In Kanhchriech, Prey Veng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chong Ampil? Ampil Krau, Kdoeang Reay, Prey Khla, Prey Pnov, Ruessei Sanh and Seang Khveang
- What is there to see in Chong Ampil? Chong Boeng Village, Bayab Zoo, Bayap Zoo, Tuol Sophy Village
- What time zone is Chong Ampil in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chong Ampil? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chong Ampil? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chong Ampil? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chong Ampil? Settlements lie between 18 m and 21 m
- What is the best time to visit Chong Ampil? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chong Ampil? មន្ទីសំរាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ឃាង សុឃឿន, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chong Ampil? Sathapana Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chong Ampil? Acleda bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chong Ampil? Sokimex, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chong Ampil? KH140401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 35.9 km²
- P-code: KH140401
- District: Kanhchriech

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/kanhchriech/chong-ampil/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.