# Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province – Villages

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Commune · Prasat Bakong 

# Bakong

Bakong is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province. It covers **25.4 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25.4km²
- 17mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bakong?

Bakong lies in [Prasat Bakong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Ampil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/ampil/), [Ballangk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/ballangk/), [Kandaek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kandaek/), [Kantreang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kantreang/) and [Roluos](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/roluos/). By area it is the 1198th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 7.4% of [Prasat Bakong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/). The centre of Bakong is about 223 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3537° N, 103.9915° 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 Bakong

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Bakong: 3 ruins; 3 archaeological sites; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- Bakong · archaeological site
- Indratataka baray · archaeological site
- Prasat Preah Monti · archaeological site
- Preah Koh · attraction
- Lolei · monument
- Prasat Prei Monti · ruins
- Prasat Sra Nge · ruins
- Unamed ruine · ruins

### Nearby, outside Bakong

- Prasat Kandal Doeum · archaeological site, Kandaek3.0 km
- Prasat Ou Kaek · ruins, Kandaek3.2 km
- Prasat Ov Lok · ruins, Kandaek3.3 km
- Prasat O Keak · attraction, Kandaek4.0 km
- Prasat O Ka-ek · ruins, Kandaek4.0 km
- O Spean Daek · archaeological site, Kandaek4.6 km
- Angkor wildlife & aquarium · attraction, Trapeang Thum4.8 km
- Prasat Trapeang Phong · ruins, Roluos5.6 km
- Prasat Totoeng Thngai · ruins, Roluos6.1 km
- Peace Museum of Mine Action · museum, Trapeang Thum6.6 km
- Howitzer · attraction, Trapeang Thum7.1 km
- Tractor · attraction, Trapeang Thum7.1 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: Bakong

- 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 Reap25 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang88 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 06:18, 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 Bakong

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Bakong. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 24 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Bakong
- Kouk Trach
- Lolei
- Loley
- Ovlaok
- Phum Balăng
- Phum Don Êv
- Phum Ta Phoŭk
- Phum Tbêng
- Stueng

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 Bakong

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

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Prasat Pou Téng
- Prasat Preah Ko
- Prasat Prei Monti
- Voat Bakong

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 Bakong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Prasat Bakong, 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 Bakong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Red Cross · Bakong 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34737&mlon=103.98841#map=17/13.34737/103.98841) 

Bank Woori Bank · Sla Kram 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35837&mlon=103.89026#map=17/13.35837/103.89026) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM - Makro Siem Reap · Kandaek 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35438&mlon=103.90904#map=17/13.35438/103.90904) 

Petrol pump L.H.R. Gas Station · Roluos 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34330&mlon=104.00006#map=17/13.34330/104.00006) 

Hotel 빤야가 일하는 호텔 · Ampil 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.36867&mlon=103.96497#map=17/13.36867/103.96497) 

Mall ហេងលាភ លក់ទូរស័ព្ទ · Kantreang 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33770&mlon=104.00993#map=17/13.33770/104.00993) 

School VFRCC · Roluos 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34633&mlon=103.99493#map=17/13.34633/103.99493) 

College ដីភូមិល្អក់ · Kandaek 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33822&mlon=103.91079#map=17/13.33822/103.91079) 

Police station អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលស្រុកប្រាសាទបាគង · Bakong 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34717&mlon=103.99078#map=17/13.34717/103.99078) 

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 Bakong

Places mapped inside Bakong in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Schools5
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1

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 Prasat Bakong

- Ballangk
- Kampong Phluk
- Kandaek
- Kantreang
- Mean Chey
- Roluos
- Trapeang Thum

## Quick answers

- Where is Bakong?In Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Bakong?Ampil, Ballangk, Kandaek, Kantreang and Roluos
- What is there to see in Bakong?Bakong, Indratataka baray, Lolei, Prasat Preah Monti
- What time zone is Bakong in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Bakong?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Bakong?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bakong?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bakong?Settlements lie between 16 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Bakong?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bakong?Red Cross, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bakong?Woori Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bakong?ACLEDA ATM - Makro Siem Reap, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bakong?L.H.R. Gas Station, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bakong?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bakong?KH170902 (OCHA common operational dataset)