# Svay Dankum Commune, Siem Reap, Siemreap Province – Villages

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Commune · Siem Reap 

# Svay Dankum

Svay Dankum is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Siem Reap, Siemreap Province. It covers **40.4 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,229 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.4km²
- 1,229mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Svay Dankum?

Svay Dankum 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 8 other communes: [Chong Khnies](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/chong-khnies/), [Kok Chak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/kok-chak/), [Sala Kamreuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/sala-kamreuk/), [Siem Reab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/siem-reab/), [Sla Kram](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/sla-kram/), [Sngkat Sambuor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/sngkat-sambuor/), [Srangae](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/srangae/) and [Tuek Vil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/tuek-vil/). By area it is the 877th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 8.6% of [Siem Reap](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/siem-reap/). The centre of Svay Dankum is about 228 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 7.7 km from Siem Reap, the main town of Siem Reap. The centre point is at 13.3091° N, 103.8141° 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 Svay Dankum

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Svay Dankum: 5 attractions; 4 monuments; 3 galleries; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 city gate; 1 theme park.

- ArtBox · museum
- ព្រុំដី · viewpoint
- Artisans d'Angkor · attraction
- King Master Statue · attraction
- Phare, The Cambodian Circus · attraction
- Pub Street · attraction
- Royal Gardens · attraction
- Angkor Eye · theme park
- Apsara Statue · monument
- Artwork Gallery · gallery
- Brahma Statue · monument
- Diwo Gallery 2 · gallery
- Elephant Statue · monument
- Garuda · monument
- Prince d'Angkor Hotel & Spa · city gate
- Tribe · gallery

### Nearby, outside Svay Dankum

- Lotus Farm;Samatoa Lotus Textiles · attraction, Siem Reab2.5 km
- Phnom Krom · viewpoint, Siem Reab2.7 km
- Prasat Vat Chedai · ruins, Sngkat Sambuor2.7 km
- Small Lotus field · viewpoint, Siem Reab3.1 km
- Pier to Battambang · attraction, Chong Khnies4.3 km
- Silk Screen Ethical Printing Lab · attraction, Siem Reab4.3 km
- Butterfly Paradise · attraction, Sngkat Sambuor4.6 km
- Pearaing Biodiversity Conservation Center · attraction, Siem Reab5.6 km
- Amazing Small Local Villages · viewpoint, Chong Khnies6.3 km
- Masa Studio - Damien Dufresne · gallery, Sala Kamreuk6.3 km
- Angkor Artwork · gallery, Sala Kamreuk6.5 km
- Vishnu Roundabout · monument, Sala Kamreuk6.7 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: Svay Dankum

- 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 Reap45 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang68 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 Svay Dankum

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Svay Dankum. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 19 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Krous
- Kruos
- Phnhea Chey
- Phum Kântrâk
- Phum Sala Kânsêng
- Phum Svay Prey
- Phum Ta Phŭl
- Pou Bos
- Svay Dangkum
- Thmei

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 Svay Dankum

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- O Kômbâr

### History

1 ancient site.

- Prasat Patri

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 Svay Dankum 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 Svay Dankum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pohmeanchey Health Center · Siem Reab 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32508&mlon=103.84006#map=17/13.32508/103.84006) 

Bank ACLEDA Self Service Banking (ATM) · Svay Dankum 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35268&mlon=103.85325#map=17/13.35268/103.85325) 

ATM ANZ Royal ATM · Svay Dankum 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35298&mlon=103.85362#map=17/13.35298/103.85362) 

Petrol pump Tela · Siem Reab 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.29125&mlon=103.82551#map=17/13.29125/103.82551) 

Hotel Sun Boitique Resort · Svay Dankum 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33079&mlon=103.82489#map=17/13.33079/103.82489) 

Mall Atomy Watbo Angkor Center · Sala Kamreuk 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34014&mlon=103.86043#map=17/13.34014/103.86043) 

School Phnom Krok Suwon Primary and Middle School · Siem Reab 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.28903&mlon=103.81743#map=17/13.28903/103.81743) 

College New LV line · Siem Reab 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32466&mlon=103.84830#map=17/13.32466/103.84830) 

Police station Svay Dangkum Police Station · Svay Dankum 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34883&mlon=103.84830#map=17/13.34883/103.84830) 

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 Svay Dankum

Places mapped inside Svay Dankum in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals12
- Banks38
- ATMs18
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels532
- Shopping malls7
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies18
- Restaurants551
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics11

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
- Chreav
- Kok Chak
- Krabei Riel
- Nokor Thum
- Sala Kamreuk
- Siem Reab
- Sla Kram
- Sngkat Sambuor
- Srangae
- Tuek Vil

## Quick answers

- Where is Svay Dankum?In Siem Reap, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Svay Dankum?Chong Khnies, Kok Chak, Sala Kamreuk, Siem Reab, Sla Kram, Sngkat Sambuor, Srangae and Tuek Vil
- What is there to see in Svay Dankum?Angkor Eye, Apsara Statue, ArtBox, Artisans d'Angkor
- What time zone is Svay Dankum in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Svay Dankum?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Svay Dankum?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Svay Dankum?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Svay Dankum?Settlements lie between 15 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Svay Dankum?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Svay Dankum?Pohmeanchey Health Center, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Svay Dankum?ACLEDA Self Service Banking (ATM), about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Svay Dankum?ANZ Royal ATM, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Svay Dankum?Tela, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Svay Dankum?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Svay Dankum?38 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Svay Dankum?18 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Svay Dankum?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Svay Dankum?KH171002 (OCHA common operational dataset)