Commune · Banteay Srei
# Khnar Sanday

Khnar Sanday is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Banteay Srei, Siemreap Province. It covers 77.2 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 77.2 km²
- 19 mapped services
- 43 m typical elevation

## Where is Khnar Sanday?

Khnar Sanday lies in Banteay Srei, Siemreap Province, Cambodia. It borders 6 other communes: Khun Ream, Leang Dai, Peak Snaeng, Preah Dak, Rumchek and Tbaeng. By area it is the 517th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 12.8% of Banteay Srei. The centre of Khnar Sanday is about 246 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5666° N, 103.9522° 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 Khnar Sanday

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Khnar Sanday: 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 zoo.
- Interpretation center · museum
- Landmine Museum · museum
- Elephant Sanctuary · zoo
- ក្លោងទ្វារវត្ត ហត្ថីសិរីវង្ស ពង្សពិជ័យចេស្ដា · monument

### Nearby, outside Khnar Sanday
- Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre · zoo, Preah Dak 6.6 km
- Korean Ring Road · memorial, Preah Dak 9.5 km
- Korean ring road elephant monument · memorial, Preah Dak 9.5 km
- Phnom Kulen entrance · attraction, Tbaeng 9.9 km
- Lingam · monument, Run Ta Aek 12 km
- Phnom Bok · ruins, Run Ta Aek 12 km
- រៀនភាសារុស្ស៊ី · viewpoint, Run Ta Aek 12 km
- Poeng Ta Kho (Amazing Cliff) · viewpoint, Tbaeng 12 km
- Prasat Trapeang Chombok · ruins, Run Ta Aek 12 km
- Eastern Gate of Ta Som;Prasat Ta Som Khloung Thvear Khang Kaeut · city gate, Leang Dai 12 km
- West Gate of Ta Som;Prasat Ta Som Khloung Thvear Khang Lech · city gate, Leang Dai 12 km
- Tor bridge · monument, Preah Dak 12 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: Khnar Sanday
- 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
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap 37 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang 95 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); 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 Khnar Sanday

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Khnar Sanday. The largest with a recorded population: Banteay Srei (1,000). Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 219 m above sea level (median 43 m).
- Banteay Srei
- Chuk Sou
- Khnar Sanday
- Phnom Dei
- Phum Prei
- Phum Rôhăl
- Prei
- Sanday

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Khnar Sanday

Named natural and historic features inside Khnar Sanday, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Ou Ruessei

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Phnum Dei · 248 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Khnar Sanday and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Banteay Srei, 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khnar Sanday
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Preah Dak Health Center · Preah Dak | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Sathrana Bank · Khnar Sanday | 1.5 km | Map |
| ATM | ACLEDA ATM · Preah Dak | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Tela · Khnar Sanday | 1.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Bayontabi Home Stay · Khnar Sanday | 2.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Bebe Kalipso · Sla Kram | 24 km | Map |
| School | CEC 012 · Khnar Sanday | 2.3 km | Map |
| College | Land for sale ក្រោម១មុឺន 077761141 · Run Ta Aek | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Beanteay Srey Police Station · Khnar Sanday | 3.0 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Khnar Sanday

Places mapped inside Khnar Sanday in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 3
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 9
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Banteay Srei
- Khun Ream
- Preah Dak
- Rumchek
- Run Ta Aek
- Tbaeng

## Quick answers
- Where is Khnar Sanday? In Banteay Srei, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Khnar Sanday? Khun Ream, Leang Dai, Peak Snaeng, Preah Dak, Rumchek and Tbaeng
- What is there to see in Khnar Sanday? Elephant Sanctuary, Interpretation center, Landmine Museum, ក្លោងទ្វារវត្ត ហត្ថីសិរីវង្ស ពង្សពិជ័យចេស្ដា
- What time zone is Khnar Sanday in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Khnar Sanday? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Khnar Sanday? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Khnar Sanday? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khnar Sanday? Settlements lie between 40 m and 219 m
- What is the highest point in Khnar Sanday? Phnum Dei (248 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khnar Sanday? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Khnar Sanday? Preah Dak Health Center, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Khnar Sanday? Sathrana Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Khnar Sanday? ACLEDA ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khnar Sanday? Tela, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Khnar Sanday? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Khnar Sanday? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Khnar Sanday? KH170301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 77.2 km²
- P-code: KH170301
- District: Banteay Srei

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/banteay-srei/khnar-sanday/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.