# Yeak Laom Commune, Ban Lung, Ratanak Kiri Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/yeak-laom/ Commune · Ban Lung # Yeak Laom Yeak Laom is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Ban Lung, Ratanak Kiri Province. It covers **57.2 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 57.2km² - 22mapped services - 322 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yeak Laom? Yeak Laom 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 7 other communes: [Aekakpheap](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/aekakpheap/), [Boeng Kansaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/boeng-kansaeng/), [Kachanh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/kachanh/), [Labansiek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/labansiek/), [Lung Khung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/bar-kaev/lung-khung/), [Ou Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/ou-chum/) and [Ting Chak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/bar-kaev/ting-chak/). By area it is the 655th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 28.3% of [Ban Lung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ban-lung/). The centre of Yeak Laom is about 333 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 6.4 km from Banlung, the main town of Ban Lung. The centre point is at 13.7184° N, 107.0427° 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 Yeak Laom OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Yeak Laom: 4 attractions; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint. - Cultural Center · museum - Take care ! a lot of sandy dust on this portion · viewpoint - Cashew Nut Plantation · attraction - Pepper Farm · attraction - Rubber Plantation · attraction - Village Cemetary · attraction ### Nearby, outside Yeak Laom - Banana Farm · attraction, Kachanh4.2 km - Kachanh Waterfall · attraction, Kachanh6.4 km - Banlung​ Trekking​ Tours · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng6.7 km - Sona Trekking​,English​ speaking​ guide​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng6.8 km - Ratanakiri Trekking,​Cambodia​ Tours · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng6.8 km - Ratanakiri Sona trekking​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng6.8 km - Ratanakiri​ Jungle​ Trekking​ Monky,​Cambodia · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng7.4 km - Motor​ bike​ for​ rental​ &​Hiking​ Tours​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng7.5 km - Buddha's place · monument, Boeng Kansaeng8.2 km - Viewpoint to see sunset · viewpoint, Boeng Kansaeng8.4 km - Ka Teang (Katieng) Waterfall · attraction, Lbang Pir9.3 km - Cha Ung Waterfall · waterfall, Cha Ung13 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: Yeak Laom - 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) · Pleiku110 km - Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) · Buon Ma Thuot165 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:23) 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 Yeak Laom Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Yeak Laom. The largest with a recorded population: Pa Chon Thum (785), La Pou (611), Lon (424), Chri (335) and Phnum (197). Settlements here lie between about 294 m and 367 m above sea level (median 322 m). - Chri - La Pou - Lon - Pa Chon Thum - Phnum - Phumĭ Anlóng Svay - Phumĭ Bating Kâb - Phumĭ La Œn - Yeak Laom 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 Yeak Laom Named natural and historic features inside Yeak Laom, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Boeng Yeak Laom 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 Yeak Laom 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 Yeak Laom Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Provincial Referral Hospital of Ratanakiri · Boeng Kansaeng 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75172&mlon=106.98144#map=17/13.75172/106.98144) Bank Acleda · Boeng Kansaeng 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73961&mlon=106.98792#map=17/13.73961/106.98792) ATM ABA Bank ATM · Boeng Kansaeng 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73993&mlon=106.98967#map=17/13.73993/106.98967) Petrol pump LEB Sokleap · Yeak Laom 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74448&mlon=107.01312#map=17/13.74448/107.01312) Hotel Ratanakiri Paradise Hotel & Restaurant · Yeak Laom 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71402&mlon=107.03812#map=17/13.71402/107.03812) Mall ផ្សារទំនើបស៊ីត្រា · Boeng Kansaeng 6.1 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 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72141&mlon=106.99109#map=17/13.72141/106.99109) College សាលាចំណេះទូទៅកុលសម្ព័ន្ធ និង សាលាភាសាបរទេសកុលសម្ព័ន្ធ · Labansiek 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73859&mlon=106.99315#map=17/13.73859/106.99315) Police station ស្នងការដ្ឋាននគរបាលខេត្តរតនគិរី · Boeng Kansaeng 6.6 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 Yeak Laom Places mapped inside Yeak Laom in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels17 - Restaurants1 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 - Kachanh - Labansiek ## Quick answers - Where is Yeak Laom?In Ban Lung, Ratanak Kiri Province, Cambodia - What borders Yeak Laom?Aekakpheap, Boeng Kansaeng, Kachanh, Labansiek, Lung Khung, Ou Chum and Ting Chak - What is there to see in Yeak Laom?Cashew Nut Plantation, Cultural Center, Pepper Farm, Rubber Plantation - What time zone is Yeak Laom in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Yeak Laom?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Yeak Laom?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yeak Laom?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yeak Laom?Settlements lie between 294 m and 367 m - What is the best time to visit Yeak Laom?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Yeak Laom?Provincial Referral Hospital of Ratanakiri, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yeak Laom?Acleda, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yeak Laom?ABA Bank ATM, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yeak Laom?LEB Sokleap, about 4.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Yeak Laom?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Yeak Laom?KH160203 (OCHA common operational dataset)