# Snam Preah Commune, Bakan, Pursat Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/bakan/snam-preah/

Commune · Bakan 

# Snam Preah

Snam Preah is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Bakan, Pursat Province. It covers **209.1 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 209km²
- 3mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Snam Preah?

Snam Preah lies in [Bakan](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/bakan/), [Pursat Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 9 other communes: [Bak Chenhchien](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/phnum-kravanh/bak-chenhchien/), [Boeng Bat Kandaol](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/bakan/boeng-bat-kandaol/), [Kaoh Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/kandieng/kaoh-chum/), [Lolok Sa](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/pursat/lolok-sa/), [Phteah Prey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/pursat/phteah-prey/), [Reang Til](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/kandieng/reang-til/), [Srae Sdok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/kandieng/srae-sdok/), [Svay At](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/pursat/svay-at/) and [Trapeang Chorng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/bakan/trapeang-chorng/). By area it is the 205th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 13.6% of [Bakan](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/bakan/). The centre of Snam Preah is about 167 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 9.8 km from Bakan, the main town of Bakan. The centre point is at 12.6554° N, 103.8578° 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 Snam Preah

### Nearby, outside Snam Preah

- Pursat Museum · museum, Phteah Prey15 km
- Rongvongmol Ptel · monument, Prey Nhi18 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: Snam Preah

- 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

- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang84 km
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap89 km

### Nearest railway station

Pursat (Svay At), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:41).

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 Snam Preah

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Snam Preah. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 27 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Andoung Krasang
- Andoung Sanbuor
- Anlong Mean
- Araen
- Bak Pring
- Chambak Meas
- Cheung Phleung
- Dangkieb Kdam
- Khmar
- Phum Anlŭng Moân
- Phum Bântéay Chey
- Phum Chikôk
- Phum Dong Thkaôl
- Phum Dong Thmei
- Phum Dâmnăk Sângkê
- Phum Kdei Snuŏl
- Phum Klêng Puŏs
- Phum Koăh Lŭm
- Phum Koŭk Chhlĭk
- Phum Koŭk Chŭm
- Phum Koŭk Phôu
- Phum Krâchap
- Phum Krâlang
- Phum Krâpeu Ruŏs
- Phum Kâmpring
- Phum Kândal
- Phum O Rŭssei
- Phum Pak Knay
- Phum Phloŭ Moân
- Phum Phsar
- Phum Phteăh Bœ̆ng
- Phum Phteăh Svay
- Phum Prêk Chik
- Phum Réa Môni
- Phum Rôleăng
- Phum Saang
- Phum Sala Khêt
- Phum Sdŏk Chrey
- Phum Sdŏk Khtŏm
- Phum Sdŏk Svay Thmei
- Phum Sdŏk Thlŏk
- Phum Sdŏk Trâbêk
- Phum Som Trom
- Phum Svay Sâ
- Phum Svay Sâr
- Phum Svay Ăt
- Phum Tachap
- Phum Tanôn
- Phum Thmei
- Phum Toch
- Phum Trâpeăng Sângkê
- Phum Trămpê
- Phum Tônsay Sipahut
- Phum Véal Snaô
- Phum Yuŏn
- Phum Yŏn
- Phum Âmpil Chriĕng
- Phum Ândong Krâsăng
- Phum Ândong Prey Thom
- Phum Ămpĭl Khlŭp
- Phumĭ Dong Thkaôl
- Phumĭ Sophi
- Pnov
- Sameakki
- Sdok Svay
- Snam Preah
- Tuol Khmaer
- ទួលគូរ
- ស្នាមព្រះ

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 Snam Preah

Named natural and historic features inside Snam Preah, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake.

- Boeng Baek Phsaeng

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 Snam Preah and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bakan, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 2,033 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (367 mm) and the driest Dec (16 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 27 24 

Feb 28 32 

Mar 30 70 

Apr 30 100 

May 29 202 

Jun 27 314 

Jul 27 367 

Aug 26 331 

Sep 26 330 

Oct 26 188 

Nov 26 58 

Dec 26 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Snam Preah

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីពេទ្យបង្អែកខេត្តពោធិ៍សាត់ · Phteah Prey 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.54535&mlon=103.91969#map=17/12.54535/103.91969) 

Bank Acleda · Trapeang Chorng 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.60665&mlon=103.77835#map=17/12.60665/103.77835) 

Petrol pump Tela · Snam Preah 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58134&mlon=103.82021#map=17/12.58134/103.82021) 

Hotel Phum Sovan Guest House · Svay At 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.54024&mlon=103.90076#map=17/12.54024/103.90076) 

Mall Pursat Mall · Phteah Prey 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.53654&mlon=103.92016#map=17/12.53654/103.92016) 

School វិទ្យាល័យទាចំរ៉ាត់ · Phteah Prey 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.55259&mlon=103.87603#map=17/12.55259/103.87603) 

College PIPP of Pursat វិទ្យាស្ថានពហុបច្ចេកទេសខេត្តពោធិ៍សាត់ · Phteah Prey 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.54266&mlon=103.91053#map=17/12.54266/103.91053) 

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 Snam Preah

Places mapped inside Snam Preah in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps3

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 Bakan

- Boeng Bat Kandaol
- Boeng Khnar
- Khnar Totueng
- Me Tuek
- Ou Ta Paong
- Rumlech
- Svay Doun Kaev
- Ta Lou
- Trapeang Chorng

## Quick answers

- Where is Snam Preah?In Bakan, Pursat Province, Cambodia
- What borders Snam Preah?Bak Chenhchien, Boeng Bat Kandaol, Kaoh Chum, Lolok Sa, Phteah Prey, Reang Til, Srae Sdok, Svay At and Trapeang Chorng
- What is there to see in Snam Preah?Pursat Museum, Rongvongmol Ptel
- What time zone is Snam Preah in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Snam Preah?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Snam Preah?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Snam Preah?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Snam Preah?Settlements lie between 12 m and 27 m
- What is the best time to visit Snam Preah?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Snam Preah?មន្ទីពេទ្យបង្អែកខេត្តពោធិ៍សាត់, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Snam Preah?Acleda, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Snam Preah?Tela, about 9.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Snam Preah?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Snam Preah?KH150107 (OCHA common operational dataset)