# Preaek Changkran Commune, Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/preaek-changkran/ Commune · Sithor Kandal # Preaek Changkran Preaek Changkran is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province. It covers **7.61 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.6km² - 19 mtypical elevation ## Where is Preaek Changkran? Preaek Changkran 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 5 other communes: [Lve](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/lve/), [Lve](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/kaoh-soutin/lve/), [Pnov Ti Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/pnov-ti-muoy/), [Preaek Ta Nong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/kaoh-soutin/preaek-ta-nong/) and [Rumlech](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/rumlech/). By area it is the 1524th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 2.4% of [Sithor Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/). The centre of Preaek Changkran is about 57 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 9.6 km from Sithor Kandal, the main town of Sithor Kandal. The centre point is at 11.8515° N, 105.3468° 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 Preaek Changkran ### Nearby, outside Preaek Changkran - P-328 · viewpoint, Chrey Khmum6.9 km - Chez M. Touch · attraction, Angkor Ban19 km - Cheung Kok Eco Village · attraction, Ampil20 km - Figure 8 Serpent · monument, Ampil20 km - Tonlé Ôm · archaeological site, Boeng Kok20 km - Independence Monument · monument, Veal Vong20 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: Preaek Changkran - 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 City183 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 06:10, 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 Preaek Changkran Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Preaek Changkran. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 20 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Ba Preiy - Phumĭ Prêk Sândêk - Preaek Changkran - Preaek Pnov 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 Preaek Changkran Named natural and historic features inside Preaek Changkran, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes. - Boeng Ba Prei - Boeng Sangkae 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 Preaek Changkran 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 Preaek Changkran Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកកោះសូទិន · Peam Prathnuoh 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.88947&mlon=105.43089#map=17/11.88947/105.43089) Bank Prasac Microfinance Institution · Ampil Ta Pok 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.79095&mlon=105.49847#map=17/11.79095/105.49847) ATM ACLEDA ATM · Pongro 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.88696&mlon=105.43314#map=17/11.88696/105.43314) Petrol pump SVM Station · Kaoh Roka 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.94541&mlon=105.39089#map=17/11.94541/105.39089) Hotel សិម្ពលី កាហ្វេ / Simply Cafe · Kaoh Roka 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.94394&mlon=105.40577#map=17/11.94394/105.40577) Mall Sokruos Computer · Veal Vong 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99460&mlon=105.45470#map=17/11.99460/105.45470) School Mohaseak High School · Moha Khnhoung 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.92651&mlon=105.33124#map=17/11.92651/105.33124) College University of Kampong Cham · Sambuor Meas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98265&mlon=105.44523#map=17/11.98265/105.44523) Police station Poste Police · Kaoh Mitt 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.95480&mlon=105.45568#map=17/11.95480/105.45568) 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 Sithor Kandal - Ampil Krau - Chrey Khmum - Lve - Pnov Ti Muoy - Pnov Ti Pir - Pou Ti - Prey Daeum Thnoeng - Prey Tueng - Ruessei Sanh - Rumlech ## Quick answers - Where is Preaek Changkran?In Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province, Cambodia - What borders Preaek Changkran?Lve, Lve, Pnov Ti Muoy, Preaek Ta Nong and Rumlech - What is there to see in Preaek Changkran?P-328, Chez M. Touch, Cheung Kok Eco Village, Figure 8 Serpent - What time zone is Preaek Changkran in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Preaek Changkran?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Preaek Changkran?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Preaek Changkran?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Preaek Changkran?Settlements lie between 18 m and 20 m - What is the best time to visit Preaek Changkran?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Preaek Changkran?មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកកោះសូទិន, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Preaek Changkran?Prasac Microfinance Institution, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Preaek Changkran?ACLEDA ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Preaek Changkran?SVM Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Preaek Changkran?KH141207 (OCHA common operational dataset)