# Trapeang Thum Commune, Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province

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Commune · Prasat Bakong 

# Trapeang Thum

Trapeang Thum is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province. It covers **28.2 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28.2km²
- 9mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Trapeang Thum?

Trapeang Thum 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: [Chan Sa](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/chan-sa/), [Kampong Phluk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kampong-phluk/), [Kantreang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kantreang/), [Khchas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/khchas/), [Mean Chey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/mean-chey/) and [Roluos](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/roluos/). By area it is the 1119th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 8.2% of [Prasat Bakong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/). The centre of Trapeang Thum is about 215 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 8.1 km from Bakong, the main town of Prasat Bakong. The centre point is at 13.3044° N, 104.0482° 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 Trapeang Thum

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Trapeang Thum: 5 attractions; 1 museum.

- Peace Museum of Mine Action · museum
- Angkor wildlife & aquarium · attraction
- Boat · attraction
- Demining Machine · attraction
- Howitzer · attraction
- Tractor · attraction

### Nearby, outside Trapeang Thum

- Turtle Pond · zoo, Khchas3.1 km
- Otter Lagoon I · zoo, Khchas3.1 km
- Otter Lagoon II · zoo, Khchas3.1 km
- Tiger Sanctuary · zoo, Khchas3.1 km
- Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium · zoo, Khchas3.2 km
- Aviary · zoo, Khchas3.2 km
- Angkor Wonder · theme park, Dan Run6.8 km
- Prasat Sra Nge · ruins, Bakong8.6 km
- Unamed ruine · ruins, Bakong8.6 km
- Prasat Trapeang Phong · ruins, Roluos8.7 km
- Prasat Prei Monti · ruins, Bakong8.7 km
- Bakong · archaeological site, Bakong8.8 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: Trapeang Thum

- 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 Reap20 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang92 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 Trapeang Thum

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Trapeang Thum. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 20 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Anlong Pir
- Koun Sat
- Phnum Dei
- Phum Koŭk Chann
- Phum Lôvéa
- Phum Rôkar Kâmbŏt
- Phum Thnaôt Kâmbŏt
- Phum Trâpeăng Paei
- Phum Tônlé Dap
- Suong
- Svay Chey
- Ta Ei
- Trapeang Thum

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).

## Weather in Trapeang Thum 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 Trapeang Thum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Men Chey Health Center · Mean Chey 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.29615&mlon=103.99877#map=17/13.29615/103.99877) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Dam Daek 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.24391&mlon=104.12443#map=17/13.24391/104.12443) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM - Makro Siem Reap · Kandaek 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35438&mlon=103.90904#map=17/13.35438/103.90904) 

Petrol pump DEPOT TELA · Trapeang Thum 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.29651&mlon=104.05385#map=17/13.29651/104.05385) 

Hotel Lom Lam Eco Village Homestay · Mean Chey 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.29726&mlon=104.00347#map=17/13.29726/104.00347) 

Mall ហេងលាភ លក់ទូរស័ព្ទ · Kantreang 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33770&mlon=104.00993#map=17/13.33770/104.00993) 

School Ta Ey Primary and Secondary School · Trapeang Thum 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30089&mlon=104.05208#map=17/13.30089/104.05208) 

College ដីភូមិល្អក់ · Kandaek 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33822&mlon=103.91079#map=17/13.33822/103.91079) 

Police station Administration Police Post Roluos · Roluos 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32524&mlon=103.99418#map=17/13.32524/103.99418) 

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 Trapeang Thum

Places mapped inside Trapeang Thum in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps3
- Schools5
- 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
- Ballangk
- Kampong Phluk
- Kandaek
- Kantreang
- Mean Chey
- Roluos

## Quick answers

- Where is Trapeang Thum?In Prasat Bakong, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Trapeang Thum?Chan Sa, Kampong Phluk, Kantreang, Khchas, Mean Chey and Roluos
- What is there to see in Trapeang Thum?Angkor wildlife & aquarium, Boat, Demining Machine, Howitzer
- What time zone is Trapeang Thum in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Trapeang Thum?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Trapeang Thum?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Trapeang Thum?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Trapeang Thum?Settlements lie between 9 m and 20 m
- What is the best time to visit Trapeang Thum?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Trapeang Thum?Men Chey Health Center, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Trapeang Thum?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Trapeang Thum?ACLEDA ATM - Makro Siem Reap, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Trapeang Thum?DEPOT TELA, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Trapeang Thum?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Trapeang Thum?KH170909 (OCHA common operational dataset)