# Ruessei Sanh Commune, Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/ruessei-sanh/

Commune · Sithor Kandal 

# Ruessei Sanh

Ruessei Sanh is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province. It covers **44.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 44.2km²
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ruessei Sanh?

Ruessei Sanh 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 8 other communes: [Ampil Krau](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/ampil-krau/), [Chong Ampil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/kanhchriech/chong-ampil/), [Kdoeang Reay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/kanhchriech/kdoeang-reay/), [Mien](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/ou-reang-ov/mien/), [Pou Ti](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/pou-ti/), [Prey Daeum Thnoeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/prey-daeum-thnoeng/), [Prey Pnov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/pea-reang/prey-pnov/) and [Prey Tueng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/prey-tueng/). By area it is the 819th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 14.1% of [Sithor Kandal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/sithor-kandal/). The centre of Ruessei Sanh is about 57 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 5.7 km from Sithor Kandal, the main town of Sithor Kandal. The centre point is at 11.7274° N, 105.4074° 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 Ruessei Sanh

### Nearby, outside Ruessei Sanh

- Chong Boeng Village · viewpoint, Seang Khveang11 km
- Bayab Zoo · zoo, Seang Khveang12 km
- Bayap Zoo · viewpoint, Seang Khveang12 km
- P-328 · viewpoint, Chrey Khmum13 km
- Tuol Sophy Village · viewpoint, Seang Khveang16 km
- Trabaek Commune · viewpoint, Trabaek20 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: Ruessei Sanh

- 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)67 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City169 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 Ruessei Sanh

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ruessei Sanh. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 20 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Prey Chhieng
- Ruessei Sanh
- Svay Chi Kray
- Yos

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 Ruessei Sanh 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 Ruessei Sanh

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យ បង្អែកអូរាំងឪ · Ampil Ta Pok 13 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 12 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 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.72988&mlon=105.46420#map=17/11.72988/105.46420) 

Hotel Sokha Guest House · Roka 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.66160&mlon=105.21808#map=17/11.66160/105.21808) 

Mall Sokruos Computer · Veal Vong 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99460&mlon=105.45470#map=17/11.99460/105.45470) 

School Prey Pnov · Prey Pnov 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.64588&mlon=105.34006#map=17/11.64588/105.34006) 

College Western University · Veal Vong 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98009&mlon=105.45873#map=17/11.98009/105.45873) 

Police station Check Point · Prey Pnov 12 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.

## Other communes in Sithor Kandal

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ruessei Sanh?In Sithor Kandal, Prey Veng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Ruessei Sanh?Ampil Krau, Chong Ampil, Kdoeang Reay, Mien, Pou Ti, Prey Daeum Thnoeng, Prey Pnov and Prey Tueng
- What is there to see in Ruessei Sanh?Chong Boeng Village, Bayab Zoo, Bayap Zoo, P-328
- What time zone is Ruessei Sanh in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Ruessei Sanh?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Ruessei Sanh?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruessei Sanh?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ruessei Sanh?Settlements lie between 19 m and 20 m
- What is the best time to visit Ruessei Sanh?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruessei Sanh?មន្ទីរពេទ្យ បង្អែកអូរាំងឪ, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruessei Sanh?Prasac Microfinance Institution, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ruessei Sanh?ACLEDA ATM, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruessei Sanh?Tela, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruessei Sanh?KH141211 (OCHA common operational dataset)