# Ballangk Commune, Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/ballangk/

Commune · Prasat Bakong 

# Ballangk

Ballangk is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province. It covers **42.6 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42.6km²
- 2mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ballangk?

Ballangk 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/), [Bakong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/bakong/), [Kantreang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kantreang/), [Khnar Pou](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/khnar-pou/) and [Run Ta Aek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/banteay-srei/run-ta-aek/). By area it is the 848th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 12.4% of [Prasat Bakong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/). The centre of Ballangk is about 227 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 7.9 km from Bakong, the main town of Prasat Bakong. The centre point is at 13.4096° N, 104.0221° 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 Ballangk

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Ballangk: 4 monuments; 1 ruins.

- Chau Srei Vibol · ruins
- Chau Srei Vibol East entrance · monument
- Chau Srei Vibol Nord entrance · monument
- Chau Srei Vibol South entrance · monument
- Chau Srei Vibol West entrance (restored) · monument

### Nearby, outside Ballangk

- Trav Kot · viewpoint, Run Ta Aek4.6 km
- Prasat Trapeang Chombok · ruins, Run Ta Aek7.1 km
- រៀនភាសារុស្ស៊ី · viewpoint, Run Ta Aek7.4 km
- Phnom Bok · ruins, Run Ta Aek7.6 km
- Lingam · monument, Run Ta Aek7.7 km
- Banteay Samré · attraction, Preah Dak7.7 km
- Lolei · monument, Bakong8.2 km
- Indratataka baray · archaeological site, Bakong8.5 km
- Kral Romeas · monument, Preah Dak8.6 km
- Prasat Sra Nge · ruins, Bakong8.8 km
- Tor bridge · monument, Preah Dak9.0 km
- Preah Koh · attraction, Bakong9.1 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: Ballangk

- 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 Reap22 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 06:18, 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 Ballangk

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Ballangk. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 34 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Ballangk
- Kouk Ruessei
- Krapeau
- Phum Dâng Khvên
- Phum Pôpél
- Phum Ta Koy
- Phum Trâpeăng Poŭth
- Phum Trâpeăng Svay
- Prasat Pouth
- Trach

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 Ballangk

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- O Ta Bĕt

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 Ballangk 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 Ballangk

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Red Cross · Bakong 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34737&mlon=103.98841#map=17/13.34737/103.98841) 

Bank Woori Bank · Sla Kram 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35837&mlon=103.89026#map=17/13.35837/103.89026) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM · Preah Dak 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44378&mlon=103.93675#map=17/13.44378/103.93675) 

Petrol pump L.H.R. Gas Station · Roluos 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34330&mlon=104.00006#map=17/13.34330/104.00006) 

Hotel 빤야가 일하는 호텔 · Ampil 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.36867&mlon=103.96497#map=17/13.36867/103.96497) 

Mall ហេងលាភ លក់ទូរស័ព្ទ · Kantreang 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33770&mlon=104.00993#map=17/13.33770/104.00993) 

School Primary School · Ballangk 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.41941&mlon=104.01991#map=17/13.41941/104.01991) 

College Land for sale ក្រោម១មុឺន 077761141 · Run Ta Aek 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48218&mlon=104.03997#map=17/13.48218/104.03997) 

Police station អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលស្រុកប្រាសាទបាគង · Bakong 7.7 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 Ballangk

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

- Schools1
- 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 Prasat Bakong

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ballangk?In Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Ballangk?Ampil, Bakong, Kantreang, Khnar Pou and Run Ta Aek
- What is there to see in Ballangk?Chau Srei Vibol, Chau Srei Vibol East entrance, Chau Srei Vibol Nord entrance, Chau Srei Vibol South entrance
- What time zone is Ballangk in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Ballangk?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Ballangk?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ballangk?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ballangk?Settlements lie between 22 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Ballangk?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ballangk?Red Cross, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ballangk?Woori Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ballangk?ACLEDA ATM, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ballangk?L.H.R. Gas Station, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ballangk?KH170903 (OCHA common operational dataset)