# Kalai Commune, Ou Chum, Ratanak Kiri Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/kalai/

Commune · Ou Chum 

# Kalai

Kalai is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Ou Chum, Ratanak Kiri Province. It covers **61.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 61.3km²
- 231 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalai?

Kalai lies in [Ou Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/), [Ratanak Kiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Cha Ung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/cha-ung/), [Ka Choun](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/veun-sai/ka-choun/), [Ou Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/ou-chum/), [Phnum Kok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/veun-sai/phnum-kok/), [Pong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/veun-sai/pong/) and [Pouy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/pouy/). By area it is the 624th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 11.0% of [Ou Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/ou-chum/). The centre of Kalai is about 337 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 8.3 km from Ou Chum, the main town of Ou Chum. The centre point is at 13.8558° N, 106.9460° 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 Kalai

### Nearby, outside Kalai

- Cha Ong Waterfall · attraction, Cha Ung11 km
- Cha Ung Waterfall · waterfall, Cha Ung11 km
- Motor​ bike​ for​ rental​ &​Hiking​ Tours​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng13 km
- Ratanakiri​ Jungle​ Trekking​ Monky,​Cambodia · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng13 km
- Ratanakiri Sona trekking​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng13 km
- Sona Trekking​,English​ speaking​ guide​ · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng13 km
- Ratanakiri Trekking,​Cambodia​ Tours · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng13 km
- Banlung​ Trekking​ Tours · attraction, Boeng Kansaeng13 km
- Buddha's place · monument, Boeng Kansaeng14 km
- Viewpoint to see sunset · viewpoint, Boeng Kansaeng14 km
- Tribal Cemetery · attraction, Kaoh Peak14 km
- Village Cemetary · attraction, Yeak Laom15 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: Kalai

- 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) · Pleiku117 km
- Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) · Buon Ma Thuot183 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 Kalai

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kalai. The largest with a recorded population: Kalai Bei (257). Settlements here lie between about 188 m and 232 m above sea level (median 231 m).

- Kalai
- Kalai Bei
- Kalay
- Phumĭ Kalai Kala
- Phumĭ Kalai Thum

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 Kalai 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Referral Hospital of Ratanakiri · Boeng Kansaeng 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75223&mlon=106.98050#map=17/13.75223/106.98050) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. - Ratanak Kiri Branch · Boeng Kansaeng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73976&mlon=106.98785#map=17/13.73976/106.98785) 

ATM ABA Bank ATM · Boeng Kansaeng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73993&mlon=106.98967#map=17/13.73993/106.98967) 

Petrol pump Preng Yerng (House B Mom) · Boeng Kansaeng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73844&mlon=106.98214#map=17/13.73844/106.98214) 

Hotel Monika Ratanakiri Resort · Ou Chum 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77182&mlon=106.99108#map=17/13.77182/106.99108) 

Mall ផ្សារទំនើបស៊ីត្រា · Boeng Kansaeng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74041&mlon=106.99120#map=17/13.74041/106.99120) 

School Ezra Vogel Special Skill School · Boeng Kansaeng 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75204&mlon=106.97925#map=17/13.75204/106.97925) 

College សាលាចំណេះទូទៅកុលសម្ព័ន្ធ និង សាលាភាសាបរទេសកុលសម្ព័ន្ធ · Labansiek 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73859&mlon=106.99315#map=17/13.73859/106.99315) 

Police station ស្នងការដ្ឋាននគរបាលខេត្តរតនគិរី · Boeng Kansaeng 13 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.

## Other communes in Ou Chum

- Aekakpheap
- Cha Ung
- L'ak
- Ou Chum
- Pouy
- Sameakki

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalai?In Ou Chum, Ratanak Kiri Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kalai?Cha Ung, Ka Choun, Ou Chum, Phnum Kok, Pong and Pouy
- What is there to see in Kalai?Cha Ong Waterfall, Cha Ung Waterfall, Motor​ bike​ for​ rental​ &​Hiking​ Tours​, Ratanakiri​ Jungle​ Trekking​ Monky,​Cambodia
- What time zone is Kalai in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kalai?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kalai?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalai?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalai?Settlements lie between 188 m and 232 m
- What is the best time to visit Kalai?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalai?Referral Hospital of Ratanakiri, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalai?ACLEDA Bank Plc. - Ratanak Kiri Branch, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kalai?ABA Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalai?Preng Yerng (House B Mom), about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalai?KH160604 (OCHA common operational dataset)