# Kandaek Commune, Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province – Villages

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

Commune · Prasat Bakong 

# Kandaek

Kandaek is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province. It covers **75.5 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 75.5km²
- 32mapped services
- 16 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kandaek?

Kandaek 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 6 other communes: [Ampil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/ampil/), [Bakong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/bakong/), [Chreav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/chreav/), [Kampong Phluk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kampong-phluk/), [Roluos](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/roluos/) and [Sla Kram](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/sla-kram/). By area it is the 524th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 22.0% of [Prasat Bakong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/). The centre of Kandaek is about 220 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 9.5 km from Bakong, the main town of Prasat Bakong. The centre point is at 13.2893° N, 103.9233° 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 Kandaek

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Kandaek: 3 ruins; 2 archaeological sites; 1 attraction.

- O Spean Daek · archaeological site
- Prasat Kandal Doeum · archaeological site
- Prasat O Keak · attraction
- Prasat O Ka-ek · ruins
- Prasat Ou Kaek · ruins
- Prasat Ov Lok · ruins

### Nearby, outside Kandaek

- Prasat Totoeng Thngai · ruins, Roluos4.3 km
- Contraction point · viewpoint, Chreav5.1 km
- Prasat Trapeang Phong · ruins, Roluos5.3 km
- Connection point · viewpoint, Chreav5.9 km
- Khnar Natural Pond · attraction, Chreav6.2 km
- Prasat Preah Monti · archaeological site, Bakong6.6 km
- Pearaing Biodiversity Conservation Center · attraction, Siem Reab6.8 km
- Prasat Prei Monti · ruins, Bakong6.8 km
- House Ta Som Ceremory Prayer · memorial, Chreav7.1 km
- Bakong · archaeological site, Bakong7.6 km
- Ice and Snow World · theme park, Chreav8.0 km
- Unamed ruine · ruins, Bakong8.0 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: Kandaek

- 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 Reap34 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:37) 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 Kandaek

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Kandaek. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 22 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Chres
- Chrey
- Kandaek
- Khun Mouk
- Kouk Thlok
- Kouk Tnaot
- L’ak
- Ou
- Phum Dâmnăk
- Phum Koŭk Roviĕng
- Phum Koŭk Ta Sŏk
- Phum Lôlŭm
- Phum Prâhut
- Phum Spéan Kâêk
- Phum Svay Thom
- Phum Trang
- Phum Trâpeăng Toĕm
- Svay Thom

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 Kandaek

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ou Koukroveing

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Prasat Dounso
- Prasat Ou Kaek

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 Kandaek 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 Kandaek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពហុព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព HK Medicare Angkor Polyclinic · Sla Kram 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35676&mlon=103.90202#map=17/13.35676/103.90202) 

Bank Woori Bank · Sla Kram 8.5 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 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35438&mlon=103.90904#map=17/13.35438/103.90904) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Siem Reap V · Kandaek 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35119&mlon=103.93295#map=17/13.35119/103.93295) 

Hotel The TIME Guest House · Kandaek 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31888&mlon=103.92259#map=17/13.31888/103.92259) 

Mall Atomy Watbo Angkor Center · Sala Kamreuk 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34014&mlon=103.86043#map=17/13.34014/103.86043) 

School Duksin International School · Kandaek 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32283&mlon=103.91674#map=17/13.32283/103.91674) 

College ដី បងសីហា · Chreav 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31575&mlon=103.90020#map=17/13.31575/103.90020) 

Police station Chreav Police Station · Chreav 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32760&mlon=103.87808#map=17/13.32760/103.87808) 

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 Kandaek

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

- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels5
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kandaek?In Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kandaek?Ampil, Bakong, Chreav, Kampong Phluk, Roluos and Sla Kram
- What is there to see in Kandaek?O Spean Daek, Prasat Kandal Doeum, Prasat O Ka-ek, Prasat O Keak
- What time zone is Kandaek in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kandaek?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kandaek?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandaek?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kandaek?Settlements lie between 11 m and 22 m
- What is the best time to visit Kandaek?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandaek?មន្ទីរពហុព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព HK Medicare Angkor Polyclinic, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kandaek?Woori Bank, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kandaek?ACLEDA ATM - Makro Siem Reap, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandaek?TotalEnergies Siem Reap V, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Kandaek?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kandaek?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kandaek?KH170906 (OCHA common operational dataset)