Commune · Krakor
# Kampong Pou

Kampong Pou is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Krakor, Pursat Province. It covers 74.6 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 74.6 km²
- 19 m typical elevation

## Where is Kampong Pou?

Kampong Pou lies in Krakor, Pursat Province, Cambodia. It borders 5 other communes: Anlong Vil, Banteay Dei, Boeng Kantuot, Kanhchor and Ou Sandan. By area it is the 529th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 5.6% of Krakor. The centre of Kampong Pou is about 147 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6269° N, 104.1163° 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 Kampong Pou

### Nearby, outside Kampong Pou
- Rongvongmol Ptel · monument, Prey Nhi 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: Kampong Pou
- 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
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap 83 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang 110 km

### Nearest railway station

Pursat (Svay At), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:40).

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 Kampong Pou

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Kampong Pou. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 25 m above sea level (median 19 m).
- Kampong La
- Kampong Pou
- Moat Prey
- Phumĭ Kaôh
- Phumĭ Kâmpóng Lâ
- Phumĭ O Ângkrâng
- Phumĭ Sa Thum
- Phumĭ Thkoŭl Ândêt
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Kól
- Phumĭ Ânlŭng Reăng
- Pou Robang
- Roluos Kandal

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kampong Pou

Named natural and historic features inside Kampong Pou, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Ou Chanlok
- Ou Pousat
- Stueng Pousat

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kampong Pou and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Krakor, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,470 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (249 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 | 28 | 18 |
| Feb | 30 | 22 |
| Mar | 31 | 49 |
| Apr | 31 | 76 |
| May | 30 | 148 |
| Jun | 28 | 224 |
| Jul | 27 | 249 |
| Aug | 27 | 234 |
| Sep | 27 | 230 |
| Oct | 27 | 150 |
| Nov | 27 | 52 |
| Dec | 27 | 16 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kampong Pou
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kanh Chor Health Center · Kanhchor | 6.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Cambodia Post Bank · Prey Nhi | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Tela · Tnaot Chum | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Seng Lis Cambodian Homestay · Kampong Luong | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Pursat Mall · Phteah Prey | 24 km | Map |
| School | Puttream Primary and Secondary School · Ou Sandan | 7.9 km | Map |
| College | PIPP- Polytechnic Institute of Pursat Province · Phteah Prey | 24 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 Krakor
- Anlong Tnaot
- Ansa Chambak
- Boeng Kantuot
- Chheu Tom
- Kampong Luong
- Kbal Trach
- Ou Sandan
- Sna Ansa
- Svay Sa
- Tnaot Chum

## Quick answers
- Where is Kampong Pou? In Krakor, Pursat Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kampong Pou? Anlong Vil, Banteay Dei, Boeng Kantuot, Kanhchor and Ou Sandan
- What is there to see in Kampong Pou? Rongvongmol Ptel
- What time zone is Kampong Pou in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kampong Pou? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kampong Pou? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kampong Pou? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kampong Pou? Settlements lie between 8 m and 25 m
- What is the best time to visit Kampong Pou? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kampong Pou? Kanh Chor Health Center, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kampong Pou? Cambodia Post Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kampong Pou? Tela, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kampong Pou? KH150306 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 74.6 km²
- P-code: KH150306
- District: Krakor

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/krakor/kampong-pou/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.