# Chan Sa Commune, Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/chan-sa/

Commune · Soutr Nikom 

# Chan Sa

Chan Sa is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province. It covers **93.3 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 93.3km²
- 3mapped services
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chan Sa?

Chan Sa lies in [Soutr Nikom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Kantreang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kantreang/), [Khchas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/khchas/), [Khnang Phnum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/svay-leu/khnang-phnum/), [Khnar Pou](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/khnar-pou/), [Popel](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/popel/), [Samraong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/samraong/) and [Trapeang Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/trapeang-thum/). By area it is the 444th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 12.0% of [Soutr Nikom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/). The centre of Chan Sa is about 221 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 17 km from Soutr Nikom, the main town of Soutr Nikom. The centre point is at 13.3922° N, 104.1172° 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 Chan Sa

### Nearby, outside Chan Sa

- Trav Kot · viewpoint, Run Ta Aek10 km
- Chau Srei Vibol East entrance · monument, Ballangk11 km
- Chau Srei Vibol South entrance · monument, Ballangk11 km
- Chau Srei Vibol Nord entrance · monument, Ballangk11 km
- Chau Srei Vibol · ruins, Ballangk11 km
- Chau Srei Vibol West entrance (restored) · monument, Ballangk11 km
- Boat · attraction, Trapeang Thum11 km
- Tractor · attraction, Trapeang Thum11 km
- Demining Machine · attraction, Trapeang Thum11 km
- Peace Museum of Mine Action · museum, Trapeang Thum11 km
- Howitzer · attraction, Trapeang Thum11 km
- Sras Dam Rey (Elephant Statue) · archaeological site, Khnang Phnum13 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: Chan Sa

- 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 Reap12 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang102 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 17:38).

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 Chan Sa

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Chan Sa. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 43 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Baek Kamphleung
- Chan Sar
- Chan Sar Tboung
- Chbar Leu
- Choam
- Doun Diev
- Kansaeng Kraom
- Kansaeng Leu
- Kouk Chen
- Phum Chansâr Khang Cheung
- Phum Chŭp
- Phum Koŭk Taeung
- Phum Sânloŭng
- Phum Thnâl Chêk
- Phum Trâpeăng Vêng
- Prasat Khla Krahœm
- Srae Prei
- Svay Sa
- Ta Taok Kandal
- Ta Taok Lech
- Trapeang Trom
- Trapeang Tuk

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 Chan Sa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Soutr Nikom, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,273 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (214 mm) and the driest Dec (11 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 28 13 

Feb 30 17 

Mar 31 42 

Apr 31 70 

May 30 134 

Jun 28 182 

Jul 28 214 

Aug 27 204 

Sep 27 214 

Oct 27 132 

Nov 27 41 

Dec 27 11 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chan Sa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chann Sor Health Center · Chan Sa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35764&mlon=104.08737#map=17/13.35764/104.08737) 

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

ATM ACLEDA ATM · Preah Dak 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44378&mlon=103.93675#map=17/13.44378/103.93675) 

Petrol pump Tela Station · Trapeang Thum 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31795&mlon=104.02954#map=17/13.31795/104.02954) 

Hotel Savyka · Dam Daek 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.24755&mlon=104.12303#map=17/13.24755/104.12303) 

Mall ហេងលាភ លក់ទូរស័ព្ទ · Kantreang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33770&mlon=104.00993#map=17/13.33770/104.00993) 

School Primary School · Khnar Pou 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.38611&mlon=104.07006#map=17/13.38611/104.07006) 

College តំបន់ផ្លូវសេដ្ឋកិច្ច · Run Ta Aek 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.46530&mlon=104.10346#map=17/13.46530/104.10346) 

Police station Chann Sor Police Office · Chan Sa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35696&mlon=104.08771#map=17/13.35696/104.08771) 

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 Chan Sa

Places mapped inside Chan Sa in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools1
- 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 Soutr Nikom

- Dam Daek
- Dan Run
- Kampong Khleang
- Khchas
- Khnar Pou
- Kien Sangkae
- Popel
- Samraong
- Ta Yaek

## Quick answers

- Where is Chan Sa?In Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chan Sa?Kantreang, Khchas, Khnang Phnum, Khnar Pou, Popel, Samraong and Trapeang Thum
- What is there to see in Chan Sa?Trav Kot, Chau Srei Vibol East entrance, Chau Srei Vibol South entrance, Chau Srei Vibol Nord entrance
- What time zone is Chan Sa in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chan Sa?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chan Sa?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chan Sa?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chan Sa?Settlements lie between 21 m and 43 m
- What is the best time to visit Chan Sa?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chan Sa?Chann Sor Health Center, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chan Sa?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chan Sa?ACLEDA ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chan Sa?Tela Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chan Sa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chan Sa?KH171101 (OCHA common operational dataset)