# Chreav Commune, Siem Reap, Siemreap Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/chreav/

Commune · Siem Reap 

# Chreav

Chreav is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Siem Reap, Siemreap Province. It covers **65.6 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65.6km²
- 54mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chreav?

Chreav lies in [Siem Reap](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Chong Khnies](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/chong-khnies/), [Kandaek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kandaek/), [Sala Kamreuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/sala-kamreuk/), [Siem Reab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/siem-reab/) and [Sla Kram](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/sla-kram/). By area it is the 592nd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 13.9% of [Siem Reap](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/). The centre of Chreav is about 222 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 8.8 km from Siem Reap, the main town of Siem Reap. The centre point is at 13.2862° N, 103.8859° 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 Chreav

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chreav: 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 theme park.

- Connection point · viewpoint
- Contraction point · viewpoint
- Khnar Natural Pond · attraction
- House Ta Som Ceremory Prayer · memorial
- Ice and Snow World · theme park

### Nearby, outside Chreav

- Pearaing Biodiversity Conservation Center · attraction, Siem Reab2.7 km
- Small Lotus field · viewpoint, Siem Reab5.1 km
- Lotus Farm;Samatoa Lotus Textiles · attraction, Siem Reab6.0 km
- Amazing Small Local Villages · viewpoint, Chong Khnies6.2 km
- Silk Screen Ethical Printing Lab · attraction, Siem Reab6.4 km
- Angkor Artwork · gallery, Sala Kamreuk6.9 km
- Pier to Battambang · attraction, Chong Khnies7.1 km
- Masa Studio - Damien Dufresne · gallery, Sala Kamreuk7.5 km
- The Nature Discovery Center of Cambodia - by Fauna in Focus · nature reserve, Sala Kamreuk7.5 km
- Phnom Krom · viewpoint, Siem Reab8.1 km
- Vishnu Roundabout · monument, Sala Kamreuk8.1 km
- Prasat Totoeng Thngai · ruins, Roluos8.1 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: Chreav

- 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 Reap38 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang75 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 06:19, 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 Chreav

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Chreav. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 21 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Bos Kralanh
- Chreav
- Khnar
- Phum Bŏs Tarĕt
- Phum Khna
- Phum Koŭk Talŏng
- Phum Prasat
- Phum Prey Kroch
- Phum Ta Taôt
- Phum Trâpeăng Pŭtrea
- Phum Trâpeăng Treăng

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 Chreav and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Siem Reap, 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 Chreav

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pohmeanchey Health Center · Siem Reab 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32508&mlon=103.84006#map=17/13.32508/103.84006) 

Bank Woori Bank · Sla Kram 8.0 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 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35438&mlon=103.90904#map=17/13.35438/103.90904) 

Petrol pump Tela · Siem Reab 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33019&mlon=103.84839#map=17/13.33019/103.84839) 

Hotel Green Life Cottage · Chreav 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32567&mlon=103.88128#map=17/13.32567/103.88128) 

Mall Atomy Watbo Angkor Center · Sala Kamreuk 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34014&mlon=103.86043#map=17/13.34014/103.86043) 

School Kok Krosaing English School, Siem Reap Cambodia · Chreav 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.29280&mlon=103.88532#map=17/13.29280/103.88532) 

College ដី បងសីហា · Chreav 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31575&mlon=103.90020#map=17/13.31575/103.90020) 

Police station Chreav Police Station · Chreav 4.7 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 Chreav

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels27
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants12
- 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 Siem Reap

- Ampil
- Chong Khnies
- Kok Chak
- Krabei Riel
- Nokor Thum
- Sala Kamreuk
- Siem Reab
- Sla Kram
- Sngkat Sambuor
- Srangae
- Svay Dankum
- Tuek Vil

## Quick answers

- Where is Chreav?In Siem Reap, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chreav?Chong Khnies, Kandaek, Sala Kamreuk, Siem Reab and Sla Kram
- What is there to see in Chreav?Connection point, Contraction point, House Ta Som Ceremory Prayer, Ice and Snow World
- What time zone is Chreav in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chreav?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chreav?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chreav?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chreav?Settlements lie between 11 m and 21 m
- What is the best time to visit Chreav?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chreav?Pohmeanchey Health Center, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chreav?Woori Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chreav?ACLEDA ATM - Makro Siem Reap, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chreav?Tela, about 6.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chreav?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chreav?KH171006 (OCHA common operational dataset)