# Pongro Leu Commune, Chi Kraeng, Siemreap Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/chi-kraeng/pongro-leu/

Commune · Chi Kraeng 

# Pongro Leu

Pongro Leu is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chi Kraeng, Siemreap Province. It covers **383.6 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 384km²
- 1mapped service
- 33 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pongro Leu?

Pongro Leu lies in [Chi Kraeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/chi-kraeng/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Khvav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/chi-kraeng/khvav/), [Kouk Thlok Leu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/chi-kraeng/kouk-thlok-leu/), [Pongro Kraom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/chi-kraeng/pongro-kraom/), [Popok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/stoung/popok/) and [Ronak Ser](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/sangkum-thmei/ronak-ser/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 16.2% of [Chi Kraeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/chi-kraeng/). The centre of Pongro Leu is about 200 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 22 km from Chi Kraeng, the main town of Chi Kraeng. The centre point is at 13.3016° N, 104.4360° 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 Pongro Leu

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pongro Leu: 2 viewpoints.

- LBS · viewpoint
- Makak Dam, Chikraeng, Siem Reap · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Pongro Leu

- Stone Bridge · attraction, Khvav13 km
- Stone Bridge · attraction, Khvav14 km
- Stone Bridge · attraction, Khvav16 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: Pongro Leu

- 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 Reap24 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:37).

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 Pongro Leu

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Pongro Leu. Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 58 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Chansar Khang Cheung
- Dob Tnaot
- Kbal Damrei
- Kumru
- Phum Sâmraông
- Phumĭ Chék
- Phumĭ Stœ̆ng Kâmbŏtr
- Phumĭ Sâpv Bâng
- Phumĭ Trâsĕl
- Phumĭ Trăng
- Phumĭ Tuŏl Pôngrô
- Phumĭ Ândêng Chruk
- Pongro Leu
- Prey Chhkar
- Sralau Sraong
- Svay Chek
- Trapeang Phluoh

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 Pongro Leu

Named natural and historic features inside Pongro Leu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Stueng Chi Kraeng
- Trapeang Chhuk Sa
- Trapeang Kbal Chhuk Sa
- Trapeang Totueng Thngai

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 Pongro Leu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chi Kraeng, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,273 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (214 mm) and the driest Dec (11 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 28 13 

Feb 30 17 

Mar 31 42 

Apr 31 70 

May 30 134 

Jun 28 182 

Jul 28 214 

Aug 27 204 

Sep 27 214 

Oct 27 132 

Nov 27 41 

Dec 27 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pongro Leu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Neak Tep Clinic, Dam Dek · Dam Daek 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.24613&mlon=104.12047#map=17/13.24613/104.12047) 

Bank Microfinance · Kampong Kdei 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.12177&mlon=104.34420#map=17/13.12177/104.34420) 

Petrol pump Tela · Kampong Kdei 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.12448&mlon=104.34102#map=17/13.12448/104.34102) 

Hotel ដី ម៉ែក្មេក នៅខ្វាវ · Khvav 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43017&mlon=104.47870#map=17/13.43017/104.47870) 

School Sopumong Primary School - Cambodia · Khvav 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.36924&mlon=104.40775#map=17/13.36924/104.40775) 

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 Pongro Leu

Places mapped inside Pongro Leu in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants1

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 Chi Kraeng

- Anlong Samnar
- Chi Kraeng
- Kampong Kdei
- Khvav
- Kouk Thlok Kraom
- Kouk Thlok Leu
- Lveaeng Ruessei
- Pongro Kraom
- Ruessei Lok
- Sangvaeuy
- Spean Tnaot

## Quick answers

- Where is Pongro Leu?In Chi Kraeng, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Pongro Leu?Khvav, Kouk Thlok Leu, Pongro Kraom, Popok and Ronak Ser
- What is there to see in Pongro Leu?LBS, Makak Dam, Chikraeng, Siem Reap
- What time zone is Pongro Leu in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pongro Leu?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Pongro Leu?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pongro Leu?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pongro Leu?Settlements lie between 25 m and 58 m
- What is the best time to visit Pongro Leu?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pongro Leu?Neak Tep Clinic, Dam Dek, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pongro Leu?Microfinance, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pongro Leu?Tela, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pongro Leu?KH170409 (OCHA common operational dataset)