# Char Chhuk Commune, Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/char-chhuk/

Commune · Angkor Chum 

# Char Chhuk

Char Chhuk is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province. It covers **51.1 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51.1km²
- 7mapped services
- 29 mtypical elevation

## Where is Char Chhuk?

Char Chhuk lies in [Angkor Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Kdei Run](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/kdei-run/), [Koul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/koul/), [Krouch Kor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/kralanh/krouch-kor/), [Snuol](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/kralanh/snuol/) and [Ta Saom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/ta-saom/). By area it is the 728th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 10.7% of [Angkor Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/). The centre of Char Chhuk is about 274 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 3.1 km from Angkor Chum, the main town of Angkor Chum. The centre point is at 13.6773° N, 103.6204° 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 Char Chhuk

### Nearby, outside Char Chhuk

- Spean Thma (Trapeang Pluoh) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Ta Saom6.3 km
- Spean Damrong (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Koul6.4 km
- Spean Thma II (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Ta Saom6.7 km
- Spean Thma I (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Ta Saom6.8 km
- Spean Hal (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Koul7.3 km
- Spean Memay (Angkor Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Koul7.4 km
- Spean Preah Chang-ae (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Koul7.7 km
- Spean Memay (Kralanh) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Snuol12 km
- Prasat Khu · ruins, Kouk Doung13 km
- Phum Svay · viewpoint, Sasar Sdam18 km
- Spean Rolom Svay ( Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Chanleas Dai18 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: Char Chhuk

- 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

- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap74 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:40).

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 Char Chhuk

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Char Chhuk. Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 37 m above sea level (median 29 m).

- Cha Chhuk
- Char Roka
- Doun Sva
- Kbal Cham
- Khlong
- Kouk Thnong
- Mea Chea
- Phum Anuk
- Phum Koŭk Kbat
- Phum Lôvéa
- Phum Rŭmchék
- Phum Yéang
- Prasat
- Prey Cheng
- Prey Lvey
- Prey Totueng
- Ta Toy
- Thmei

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 Char Chhuk and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Angkor Chum, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,261 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (231 mm) and the driest Dec (7 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 27 12 

Feb 29 16 

Mar 31 46 

Apr 31 75 

May 29 140 

Jun 28 168 

Jul 27 197 

Aug 27 195 

Sep 27 231 

Oct 27 138 

Nov 26 37 

Dec 26 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Char Chhuk

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Angkor Chum Referral Hospital · Char Chhuk 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68395&mlon=103.64648#map=17/13.68395/103.64648) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Sasar Sdam 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50453&mlon=103.60881#map=17/13.50453/103.60881) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM · Sasar Sdam 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50461&mlon=103.60886#map=17/13.50461/103.60886) 

Petrol pump Tela Station · Sasar Sdam 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.52066&mlon=103.57733#map=17/13.52066/103.57733) 

Hotel Srei Snam Resort · Chrouy Neang Nguon 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83009&mlon=103.51477#map=17/13.83009/103.51477) 

Mall Pi T Coffee and Mart · Puok 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43378&mlon=103.74253#map=17/13.43378/103.74253) 

School Doun Sva Primary School · Char Chhuk 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68419&mlon=103.63669#map=17/13.68419/103.63669) 

Police station Sor Sor Sdom Police Station · Sasar Sdam 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50403&mlon=103.61058#map=17/13.50403/103.61058) 

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 Char Chhuk

Places mapped inside Char Chhuk in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Schools4

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 Angkor Chum

- Doun Peng
- Kouk Doung
- Koul
- Nokor Pheas
- Srae Khvav
- Ta Saom

## Quick answers

- Where is Char Chhuk?In Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Char Chhuk?Kdei Run, Koul, Krouch Kor, Snuol and Ta Saom
- What is there to see in Char Chhuk?Spean Thma (Trapeang Pluoh) (Ancient Bridge), Spean Damrong (Ancient Bridge), Spean Thma II (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge), Spean Thma I (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge)
- What time zone is Char Chhuk in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Char Chhuk?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Char Chhuk?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Char Chhuk?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Char Chhuk?Settlements lie between 25 m and 37 m
- What is the best time to visit Char Chhuk?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Char Chhuk?Angkor Chum Referral Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Char Chhuk?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Char Chhuk?ACLEDA ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Char Chhuk?Tela Station, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Char Chhuk?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Char Chhuk?KH170101 (OCHA common operational dataset)