Commune · Ou Chum
# Aekakpheap

Aekakpheap is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Ou Chum, Ratanak Kiri Province. It covers 23.7 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 23.7 km²
- 342 m typical elevation

## Where is Aekakpheap?

Aekakpheap lies in Ou Chum, Ratanak Kiri Province, Cambodia. It borders 5 other communes: Kak, Ou Chum, Sameakki, Ting Chak and Yeak Laom. By area it is the 1232nd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 4.3% of Ou Chum. The centre of Aekakpheap is about 340 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 12 km from Ou Chum, the main town of Ou Chum. The centre point is at 13.7593° N, 107.0981° 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 Aekakpheap

### Nearby, outside Aekakpheap
- Cashew Nut Plantation · attraction, Yeak Laom 8.0 km
- Pepper Farm · attraction, Yeak Laom 8.3 km
- Rubber Plantation · attraction, Yeak Laom 8.3 km
- Take care! a lot of sandy dust on this portion · viewpoint, Yeak Laom 8.5 km
- Village Cemetary · attraction, Yeak Laom 9.1 km
- Cultural Center · museum, Yeak Laom 9.8 km
- Banana Farm · attraction, Kachanh 10 km
- Sona Trekking​,English​ speaking​ guide​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng 12 km
- Banlung​ Trekking​ Tours · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng 12 km
- Ratanakiri Sona trekking​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng 12 km
- Ratanakiri Trekking,​Cambodia​ Tours · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng 12 km
- Ratanakiri​ Jungle​ Trekking​ Monky,​Cambodia · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng 13 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: Aekakpheap
- 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
- Pleiku Airport (PXU) · Pleiku 103 km
- Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) · Buon Ma Thuot 164 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); 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 Aekakpheap

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Aekakpheap. The largest with a recorded population: Aekapheap (1,752) and Oum (193). Settlements here lie between about 339 m and 369 m above sea level (median 342 m).
- Aekapheap
- Ba Nev
- Krauch
- Oum
- Phumĭ Pachŭn Nâng Kung
- Ph’ar

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

## Weather in Aekakpheap and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ou Chum, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 891 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (192 mm) and the driest Feb (3 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 | 3 |
| Mar | 29 | 15 |
| Apr | 31 | 27 |
| May | 30 | 78 |
| Jun | 29 | 113 |
| Jul | 28 | 145 |
| Aug | 27 | 192 |
| Sep | 27 | 155 |
| Oct | 27 | 102 |
| Nov | 27 | 41 |
| Dec | 26 | 16 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aekakpheap
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Samaky Health Center - មណ្ឌលសុខភាពសាមគ្គី · Sameakki | 3.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Acleda · Boeng Kansaeng | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | ABA Bank ATM · Boeng Kansaeng | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | LEB Sokleap · Yeak Laom | 9.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Yaklom Hill Lodge · Yeak Laom | 7.6 km | Map |
| Mall | ផ្សារទំនើបស៊ីត្រា · Boeng Kansaeng | 12 km | Map |
| School | Samdach Ov Samdach Mae High School · Labansiek | 11 km | Map |
| College | សាលាចំណេះទូទៅកុលសម្ព័ន្ធ និង សាលាភាសាបរទេសកុលសម្ព័ន្ធ · Labansiek | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | ស្នងការដ្ឋាននគរបាលខេត្តរតនគិរី · Boeng Kansaeng | 12 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 Ou Chum
- Cha Ung
- Kalai
- L'ak
- Ou Chum
- Pouy
- Sameakki

## Quick answers
- Where is Aekakpheap? In Ou Chum, Ratanak Kiri Province, Cambodia
- What borders Aekakpheap? Kak, Ou Chum, Sameakki, Ting Chak and Yeak Laom
- What is there to see in Aekakpheap? Cashew Nut Plantation, Pepper Farm, Rubber Plantation, Take care! a lot of sandy dust on this portion
- What time zone is Aekakpheap in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Aekakpheap? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Aekakpheap? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aekakpheap? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aekakpheap? Settlements lie between 339 m and 369 m
- What is the best time to visit Aekakpheap? October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aekakpheap? Samaky Health Center - មណ្ឌលសុខភាពសាមគ្គី, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aekakpheap? Acleda, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aekakpheap? ABA Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aekakpheap? LEB Sokleap, about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Aekakpheap? KH160603 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 23.7 km²
- P-code: KH160603
- District: Ou Chum

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