# Ampil Krau Commune, Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/ampil-krau/

Commune · Sithor Kandal 

# Ampil Krau

Ampil Krau is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province. It covers **36.7 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ampil Krau?

Ampil Krau lies in [Sithor Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/), [Prey Veng Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Ampil Ta Pok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/ou-reang-ov/ampil-ta-pok/), [Chong Ampil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/kanhchriech/chong-ampil/), [Kdoeang Reay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/kanhchriech/kdoeang-reay/), [Kong Chey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/ou-reang-ov/kong-chey/), [Mien](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/ou-reang-ov/mien/), [Ruessei Sanh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/ruessei-sanh/) and [Tnaot](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/kanhchriech/tnaot/). By area it is the 936th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 11.7% of [Sithor Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/). The centre of Ampil Krau is about 63 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 10.0 km from Sithor Kandal, the main town of Sithor Kandal. The centre point is at 11.7322° N, 105.4647° 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 Ampil Krau

### Nearby, outside Ampil Krau

- Bayab Zoo · zoo, Seang Khveang9.1 km
- Bayap Zoo · viewpoint, Seang Khveang9.1 km
- Chong Boeng Village · viewpoint, Seang Khveang9.6 km
- Tuol Sophy Village · viewpoint, Seang Khveang11 km
- Trabaek Commune · viewpoint, Trabaek16 km
- P-328 · viewpoint, Chrey Khmum18 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: Ampil Krau

- 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

- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)72 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) 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)](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 Ampil Krau

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ampil Krau. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 19 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Ampil Krau
- Kbal Boeng
- Phumĭ Chhnaôt
- Phumĭ Péanéa
- Phumĭ Svay Téab
- Phumĭ Âmpĭl Krau

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).

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

Using the climate of Sithor Kandal, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,126 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (184 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 10 

Feb 30 6 

Mar 31 18 

Apr 32 46 

May 30 125 

Jun 28 184 

Jul 27 152 

Aug 27 150 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 167 

Nov 27 83 

Dec 27 23 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ampil Krau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យ បង្អែកអូរាំងឪ · Ampil Ta Pok 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.79725&mlon=105.50313#map=17/11.79725/105.50313) 

Bank Prasac Microfinance Institution · Ampil Ta Pok 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.79095&mlon=105.49847#map=17/11.79095/105.49847) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM · Pongro 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.88696&mlon=105.43314#map=17/11.88696/105.43314) 

Petrol pump Tela · Ampil Krau 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.72988&mlon=105.46420#map=17/11.72988/105.46420) 

Hotel Mohapal Thnal Totung Guesthouse · Chob 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.92359&mlon=105.57275#map=17/11.92359/105.57275) 

Mall Sokruos Computer · Veal Vong 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99460&mlon=105.45470#map=17/11.99460/105.45470) 

School Military 2nd Troops Training Center · Tuol Souphi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82624&mlon=105.52233#map=17/11.82624/105.52233) 

College បក្សឃុំជីគរ · Chikor 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.86355&mlon=105.63305#map=17/11.86355/105.63305) 

Police station Check Point · Prey Pnov 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.62916&mlon=105.37038#map=17/11.62916/105.37038) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ampil Krau

Places mapped inside Ampil Krau in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Sithor Kandal

- Chrey Khmum
- Lve
- Pnov Ti Muoy
- Pnov Ti Pir
- Pou Ti
- Preaek Changkran
- Prey Daeum Thnoeng
- Prey Tueng
- Ruessei Sanh
- Rumlech

## Quick answers

- Where is Ampil Krau?In Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Ampil Krau?Ampil Ta Pok, Chong Ampil, Kdoeang Reay, Kong Chey, Mien, Ruessei Sanh and Tnaot
- What is there to see in Ampil Krau?Bayab Zoo, Bayap Zoo, Chong Boeng Village, Tuol Sophy Village
- What time zone is Ampil Krau in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Ampil Krau?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Ampil Krau?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ampil Krau?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ampil Krau?Settlements lie between 15 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Ampil Krau?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ampil Krau?មន្ទីរពេទ្យ បង្អែកអូរាំងឪ, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ampil Krau?Prasac Microfinance Institution, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ampil Krau?ACLEDA ATM, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ampil Krau?Tela, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Ampil Krau?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ampil Krau?KH141201 (OCHA common operational dataset)