# Kachanh Commune, Ban Lung, Ratanak Kiri Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/kachanh/

Commune · Ban Lung 

# Kachanh

Kachanh is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Ban Lung, Ratanak Kiri Province. It covers **133.1 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 133km²
- 5mapped services
- 276 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kachanh?

Kachanh lies in [Ban Lung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/), [Ratanak Kiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 11 other communes: [Ba Tang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/lumphat/ba-tang/), [Boeng Kansaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/boeng-kansaeng/), [Cha Ung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/cha-ung/), [Ka Laeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/lumphat/ka-laeng/), [Labansiek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/labansiek/), [Lbang Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/lumphat/lbang-muoy/), [Lbang Pir](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/lumphat/lbang-pir/), [Lung Khung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/bar-kaev/lung-khung/), [Ou Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/ou-chum/), [Ta Ang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/koun-mom/ta-ang/) and [Yeak Laom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/yeak-laom/). By area it is the 330th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 65.9% of [Ban Lung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/). The centre of Kachanh is about 328 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 9.9 km from Banlung, the main town of Ban Lung. The centre point is at 13.6625° N, 107.0327° 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 Kachanh

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kachanh: 2 attractions.

- Banana Farm · attraction
- Kachanh Waterfall · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kachanh

- Rubber Plantation · attraction, Yeak Laom5.7 km
- Cashew Nut Plantation · attraction, Yeak Laom6.1 km
- Ka Teang (Katieng) Waterfall · attraction, Lbang Pir6.2 km
- Pepper Farm · attraction, Yeak Laom6.6 km
- Take care ! a lot of sandy dust on this portion · viewpoint, Yeak Laom6.9 km
- Cultural Center · museum, Yeak Laom8.0 km
- Village Cemetary · attraction, Yeak Laom8.6 km
- O'Sinlair (7 Steps) Waterfall · waterfall, Ka Laeng9.5 km
- Banlung​ Trekking​ Tours · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng10 km
- Ratanakiri Trekking,​Cambodia​ Tours · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng10 km
- Sona Trekking​,English​ speaking​ guide​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng10 km
- Ratanakiri Sona trekking​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng10 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: Kachanh

- 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

- Pleiku Airport (PXU) · Pleiku113 km
- Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) · Buon Ma Thuot161 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:26).

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 Kachanh

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Kachanh. The largest with a recorded population: Phum Pir (1,412), Phum Buon (857) and Phum Bei (583). Settlements here lie between about 201 m and 327 m above sea level (median 276 m).

- Kachanh
- Phum Bei
- Phum Buon
- Phum Kating
- Phum Katiĕng
- Phum Kămplénh
- Phum Labăng Siĕk
- Phum Pir
- Phumĭ Batang Pôpéay
- Phumĭ Batang Sra
- Phumĭ Batang Svay
- Phumĭ O Laeum
- Phumĭ O Lĕt
- Phumĭ Phlôthum

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 Kachanh and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ban Lung, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 817 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (162 mm) and the driest Feb (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 4 

Feb 27 2 

Mar 29 12 

Apr 31 25 

May 30 77 

Jun 29 109 

Jul 28 126 

Aug 28 162 

Sep 28 142 

Oct 28 98 

Nov 27 47 

Dec 26 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kachanh

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Provincial Referral Hospital of Ratanakiri · Boeng Kansaeng 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75172&mlon=106.98144#map=17/13.75172/106.98144) 

Bank Canadia Bank · Labansiek 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73702&mlon=106.98620#map=17/13.73702/106.98620) 

ATM ABA Bank ATM · Boeng Kansaeng 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73993&mlon=106.98967#map=17/13.73993/106.98967) 

Petrol pump Gasolin and fast food · Lbang Pir 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64236&mlon=106.97074#map=17/13.64236/106.97074) 

Hotel Ratanakiri Paradise Hotel & Restaurant · Yeak Laom 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71226&mlon=107.03805#map=17/13.71226/107.03805) 

Mall ផ្សារទំនើបស៊ីត្រា · Boeng Kansaeng 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74041&mlon=106.99120#map=17/13.74041/106.99120) 

School Hun Sen Phumithmey High School · Labansiek 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72141&mlon=106.99109#map=17/13.72141/106.99109) 

College សាលាចំណេះទូទៅកុលសម្ព័ន្ធ និង សាលាភាសាបរទេសកុលសម្ព័ន្ធ · Labansiek 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73859&mlon=106.99315#map=17/13.73859/106.99315) 

Police station ស្នងការដ្ឋាននគរបាលខេត្តរតនគិរី · Boeng Kansaeng 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74283&mlon=106.98692#map=17/13.74283/106.98692) 

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 Kachanh

Places mapped inside Kachanh in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2

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 Ban Lung

- Boeng Kansaeng
- Labansiek
- Yeak Laom

## Quick answers

- Where is Kachanh?In Ban Lung, Ratanak Kiri Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kachanh?Ba Tang, Boeng Kansaeng, Cha Ung, Ka Laeng, Labansiek, Lbang Muoy, Lbang Pir, Lung Khung, Ou Chum, Ta Ang and Yeak Laom
- What is there to see in Kachanh?Banana Farm, Kachanh Waterfall
- What time zone is Kachanh in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kachanh?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kachanh?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kachanh?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kachanh?Settlements lie between 201 m and 327 m
- What is the best time to visit Kachanh?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kachanh?Provincial Referral Hospital of Ratanakiri, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kachanh?Canadia Bank, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kachanh?ABA Bank ATM, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kachanh?Gasolin and fast food, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kachanh?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kachanh?KH160201 (OCHA common operational dataset)