# Mukh Paen Commune, Puok, Siemreap Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/mukh-paen/

Commune · Puok 

# Mukh Paen

Mukh Paen is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Puok, Siemreap Province. It covers **137.0 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 137km²
- 14 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mukh Paen?

Mukh Paen lies in [Puok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Kaoh Chiveang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/aek-phnum/kaoh-chiveang/), [Lvea](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/lvea/), [Pou Treay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/pou-treay/), [Prey Chruk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/prey-chruk/) and [Sasar Sdam](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/sasar-sdam/). By area it is the 321st largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 13.5% of [Puok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/). The centre of Mukh Paen is about 251 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4141° N, 103.5893° 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 Mukh Paen

### Nearby, outside Mukh Paen

- Floating village breeding crocodiles · attraction, Pou Treay11 km
- Phum Svay · viewpoint, Sasar Sdam12 km
- Ancient Bridge · ruins, Lvea14 km
- Sunset Spot & Picnic · attraction, Puok15 km
- Boat · attraction, Kaev Poar15 km
- Jetty for boats to floating villages · attraction, Kaev Poar15 km
- Traffic light at Pourk · attraction, Puok15 km
- Mechrey floating village · attraction, Kaev Poar15 km
- Crocodiles · attraction, Kaev Poar16 km
- Boattrail from Siem Reap to Battambang(7 hours in the dryseason!) · attraction, Kaoh Chiveang16 km
- Artisans Angkor Silk Farm · attraction, Puok17 km
- Pueblo de casas flotantes - Tonlé Sap · attraction, Kaoh Chiveang18 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: Mukh Paen

- 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

- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang53 km
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:40).

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 Mukh Paen

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mukh Paen. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 18 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Koŭk Reăng
- Mukh Paen
- Phum Koŭk Rŭn
- Phum Ta Lŭch
- Ta Trav
- Trakiet

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 Mukh Paen

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Trapeang Thma

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 Mukh Paen and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puok, 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 Mukh Paen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sasarsdam Health Center · Sasar Sdam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50151&mlon=103.61411#map=17/13.50151/103.61411) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Sasar Sdam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50453&mlon=103.60881#map=17/13.50453/103.60881) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM · Sasar Sdam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50461&mlon=103.60886#map=17/13.50461/103.60886) 

Petrol pump Tela · Sasar Sdam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50368&mlon=103.61065#map=17/13.50368/103.61065) 

Hotel Reveal GROUP · Kaev Poar 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.28873&mlon=103.72056#map=17/13.28873/103.72056) 

Mall Pi T Coffee and Mart · Puok 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43378&mlon=103.74253#map=17/13.43378/103.74253) 

School Sor Sor Sdom High School · Sasar Sdam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50182&mlon=103.61272#map=17/13.50182/103.61272) 

College land 54-71 · Krabei Riel 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35044&mlon=103.77609#map=17/13.35044/103.77609) 

Police station Sor Sor Sdom Police Station · Sasar Sdam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50403&mlon=103.61058#map=17/13.50403/103.61058) 

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.

## Other communes in Puok

- Doun Kaev
- Kaev Poar
- Kdei Run
- Khnat
- Lvea
- Pou Treay
- Prey Chruk
- Puok
- Reul
- Samraong Yea
- Sasar Sdam
- Trei Nhoar
- Yeang

## Quick answers

- Where is Mukh Paen?In Puok, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Mukh Paen?Kaoh Chiveang, Lvea, Pou Treay, Prey Chruk and Sasar Sdam
- What is there to see in Mukh Paen?Floating village breeding crocodiles, Phum Svay, Ancient Bridge, Sunset Spot & Picnic
- What time zone is Mukh Paen in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mukh Paen?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Mukh Paen?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mukh Paen?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mukh Paen?Settlements lie between 12 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Mukh Paen?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mukh Paen?Sasarsdam Health Center, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mukh Paen?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mukh Paen?ACLEDA ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mukh Paen?Tela, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mukh Paen?KH170708 (OCHA common operational dataset)