Commune · Pea Reang
# Mesar Prachan

Mesar Prachan is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Pea Reang, Prey Veng Province. It covers 30.6 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 30.6 km²
- 16 m typical elevation

## Where is Mesar Prachan?

Mesar Prachan lies in Pea Reang, Prey Veng Province, Cambodia. It borders 9 other communes: Baray, Chey Thum, Kampong Popil, Pnov Ti Pir, Pram Yam, Prey Sralet, Reab, Roka and Tong Tralach. By area it is the 1068th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 6.3% of Pea Reang. The centre of Mesar Prachan is about 34 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7437° N, 105.1715° 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 Mesar Prachan

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mesar Prachan: 1 viewpoint.
- P-504 · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Mesar Prachan
- P-328 · viewpoint, Chrey Khmum 17 km
- Phumi Svay At view · viewpoint, Preaek Anhchanh 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: Mesar Prachan
- 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) 51 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City 191 km

### Nearest railway station

Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:37).

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 Mesar Prachan

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mesar Prachan. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 19 m above sea level (median 16 m).
- Khŭm Mésâr Prâchăn
- Phumĭ Kâmpóng Tréa
- Phumĭ Mômŭl
- Phumĭ Yoŭt
- Phumĭ Âmpĭl
- Phumĭ Ândong

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

## Weather in Mesar Prachan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pea Reang, 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 Mesar Prachan
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Svay Por Health Center · Svay Pou | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Sathapana Bank Srey Santhor Branch · Preaek Pou | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Acleda bank · Roka | 10 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | L.H.R. · Sithor | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Sokha Guest House · Roka | 10 km | Map |
| Mall | LN Gold Shop · Kokir | 29 km | Map |
| School | Chi Bal Primary School · Chi Bal | 7.5 km | Map |
| College | Preak Leap National School of Agriculture · Preaek Lieb | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Administrative of Police Post Chey Thom · Chey Thum | 7.2 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 Pea Reang
- Kampong Popil
- Kampong Prang
- Kanhcham
- Prey Pnov
- Prey Sniet
- Prey Sralet
- Reab
- Roka

## Quick answers
- Where is Mesar Prachan? In Pea Reang, Prey Veng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Mesar Prachan? Baray, Chey Thum, Kampong Popil, Pnov Ti Pir, Pram Yam, Prey Sralet, Reab, Roka and Tong Tralach
- What is there to see in Mesar Prachan? P-504
- What time zone is Mesar Prachan in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mesar Prachan? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Mesar Prachan? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mesar Prachan? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mesar Prachan? Settlements lie between 12 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Mesar Prachan? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mesar Prachan? Svay Por Health Center, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mesar Prachan? Sathapana Bank Srey Santhor Branch, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mesar Prachan? Acleda bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mesar Prachan? L.H.R., about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mesar Prachan? KH140805 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 30.6 km²
- P-code: KH140805
- District: Pea Reang

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