# Peak Snaeng Commune, Angkor Thum, Siemreap Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-thum/peak-snaeng/ Commune · Angkor Thum # Peak Snaeng Peak Snaeng is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Angkor Thum, Siemreap Province. It covers **131.9 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 132km² - 3mapped services - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Peak Snaeng? Peak Snaeng lies in [Angkor Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-thum/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Chob Ta Trav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-thum/chob-ta-trav/), [Khnar Sanday](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/banteay-srei/khnar-sanday/), [Khun Ream](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/banteay-srei/khun-ream/), [Leang Dai](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-thum/leang-dai/), [Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/varin/prasat/), [Srae Nouy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/varin/srae-nouy/) and [Svay Chek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-thum/svay-chek/). By area it is the 335th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 36.9% of [Angkor Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-thum/). The centre of Peak Snaeng is about 254 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 15 km from Angkor Thum, the main town of Angkor Thum. The centre point is at 13.6196° N, 103.8902° 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 Peak Snaeng ### Nearby, outside Peak Snaeng - Elephant Sanctuary · zoo, Khnar Sanday6.8 km - Interpretation center · museum, Khnar Sanday8.6 km - Landmine Museum · museum, Khnar Sanday11 km - ក្លោងទ្វារវត្ត ហត្ថីសិរីវង្ស ពង្សពិជ័យចេស្ដា · monument, Khnar Sanday12 km - Phnom Peung Ta Noan - Standing Rock National Park · attraction, Kouk Doung12 km - Trapeang Kbop · viewpoint, Leang Dai12 km - Bouldering · attraction, Kouk Doung12 km - Pisey · viewpoint, Svay Chek13 km - Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre · zoo, Preah Dak13 km - Phnom Kulen entrance · attraction, Tbaeng15 km - Kbal Spean · archaeological site, Khun Ream15 km - Kabal Spean Waterfall · waterfall, Khun Ream15 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: Peak Snaeng - 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 Reap46 km - Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang93 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:39). 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 Peak Snaeng Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Peak Snaeng. Settlements here lie between about 41 m and 72 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Chob Saom - Khting - Khum Peak Snaeng - Peak Snaeng - Peak Snaeng Chas - Phum Khlai - Phum Liĕp - Phum Peak Snaeng Chah - Phum Stœ̆ng - Sandan - Tuol Kok Kroes (Ancient Village) 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 Peak Snaeng Named natural and historic features inside Peak Snaeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Phnum Chamkar · 328 m - Phnum Ta Tea · 271 m 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 Peak Snaeng and the best time to visit Using the climate of Angkor Thum, 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 Peak Snaeng Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Reul Health Centre · Reul 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53841&mlon=103.73146#map=17/13.53841/103.73146) Bank Sathrana Bank · Khnar Sanday 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.57990&mlon=103.95345#map=17/13.57990/103.95345) ATM ACLEDA ATM · Preah Dak 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44378&mlon=103.93675#map=17/13.44378/103.93675) Petrol pump Tela · Khnar Sanday 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58344&mlon=103.95626#map=17/13.58344/103.95626) Hotel សហគមន៍បឹងឈូកបន្ទាយស្រី - Boeng Chouk Banteay Srei Community · Khnar Sanday 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59921&mlon=103.94669#map=17/13.59921/103.94669) Mall Pi T Coffee and Mart · Puok 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43378&mlon=103.74253#map=17/13.43378/103.74253) School Angkor PeakSneng Secondary School · Peak Snaeng 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58700&mlon=103.87223#map=17/13.58700/103.87223) College Land for sale ក្រោម១មុឺន 077761141 · Run Ta Aek 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48218&mlon=104.03997#map=17/13.48218/104.03997) Police station Beanteay Srey Police Station · Khnar Sanday 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59224&mlon=103.95990#map=17/13.59224/103.95990) 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 Peak Snaeng Places mapped inside Peak Snaeng in open map data, by type. - Schools3 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 Thum - Chob Ta Trav - Leang Dai - Svay Chek ## Quick answers - Where is Peak Snaeng?In Angkor Thum, Siemreap Province, Cambodia - What borders Peak Snaeng?Chob Ta Trav, Khnar Sanday, Khun Ream, Leang Dai, Prasat, Srae Nouy and Svay Chek - What is there to see in Peak Snaeng?Elephant Sanctuary, Interpretation center, Landmine Museum, ក្លោងទ្វារវត្ត ហត្ថីសិរីវង្ស ពង្សពិជ័យចេស្ដា - What time zone is Peak Snaeng in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Peak Snaeng?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Peak Snaeng?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Peak Snaeng?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Peak Snaeng?Settlements lie between 41 m and 72 m - What is the highest point in Peak Snaeng?Phnum Chamkar (328 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Peak Snaeng?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Peak Snaeng?Reul Health Centre, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Peak Snaeng?Sathrana Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Peak Snaeng?ACLEDA ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peak Snaeng?Tela, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Peak Snaeng?KH170203 (OCHA common operational dataset)