# Koul Commune, Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province – Villages & Map

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

Commune · Angkor Chum 

# Koul

Koul is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province. It covers **12.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 12.8km²
- 35 mtypical elevation

## Where is Koul?

Koul 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 6 other communes: [Char Chhuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/char-chhuk/), [Doun Peng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/doun-peng/), [Krouch Kor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/kralanh/krouch-kor/), [Moung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/srei-snam/moung/), [Srae Khvav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/srae-khvav/) and [Ta Saom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/ta-saom/). By area it is the 1458th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 2.7% of [Angkor Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/). The centre of Koul is about 278 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 4.6 km from Angkor Chum, the main town of Angkor Chum. The centre point is at 13.7221° N, 103.6309° 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 Koul

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Koul: 4 ruins.

- Spean Damrong (Ancient Bridge) · ruins
- Spean Hal (Ancient Bridge) · ruins
- Spean Memay (Angkor Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins
- Spean Preah Chang-ae (Ancient Bridge) · ruins

### Nearby, outside Koul

- Spean Thma (Trapeang Pluoh) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Ta Saom4.4 km
- Spean Thma II (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Ta Saom5.6 km
- Spean Thma I (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Ta Saom5.7 km
- Prasat Khu · ruins, Kouk Doung13 km
- Spean Memay (Kralanh) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Snuol17 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: Koul

- 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 Reap75 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang82 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 Koul

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Koul. Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 38 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Doun Miev
- Khan Sar
- Koul
- Phum Chrey
- Phum Khvav
- Phum Prasat
- Phum Thnông
- Prey Ar
- Ta Kuoy

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 Koul 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 Koul

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Angkor Chum Referral Hospital · Char Chhuk 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68520&mlon=103.64642#map=17/13.68520/103.64642) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Sasar Sdam 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50453&mlon=103.60881#map=17/13.50453/103.60881) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM · Sasar Sdam 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50461&mlon=103.60886#map=17/13.50461/103.60886) 

Petrol pump LHR · Chrouy Neang Nguon 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.82616&mlon=103.51601#map=17/13.82616/103.51601) 

Hotel Srei Snam Resort · Chrouy Neang Nguon 17 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 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43378&mlon=103.74253#map=17/13.43378/103.74253) 

School Tatoy Sangkhim Primary School · Char Chhuk 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71864&mlon=103.64386#map=17/13.71864/103.64386) 

Police station Sor Sor Sdom Police Station · Sasar Sdam 24 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.

## Other communes in Angkor Chum

- Char Chhuk
- Doun Peng
- Kouk Doung
- Nokor Pheas
- Srae Khvav
- Ta Saom

## Quick answers

- Where is Koul?In Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Koul?Char Chhuk, Doun Peng, Krouch Kor, Moung, Srae Khvav and Ta Saom
- What is there to see in Koul?Spean Damrong (Ancient Bridge), Spean Hal (Ancient Bridge), Spean Memay (Angkor Chum) (Ancient Bridge), Spean Preah Chang-ae (Ancient Bridge)
- What time zone is Koul in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Koul?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Koul?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koul?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koul?Settlements lie between 29 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Koul?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Koul?Angkor Chum Referral Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Koul?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Koul?ACLEDA ATM, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koul?LHR, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Koul?KH170104 (OCHA common operational dataset)