# Dam Daek Commune, Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/dam-daek/

Commune · Soutr Nikom 

# Dam Daek

Dam Daek is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province. It covers **26.3 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.3km²
- 19mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dam Daek?

Dam Daek 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 5 other communes: [Dan Run](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/dan-run/), [Khchas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/khchas/), [Kien Sangkae](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/kien-sangkae/), [Samraong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/samraong/) and [Ta Yaek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/ta-yaek/). By area it is the 1180th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 3.4% of [Soutr Nikom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/). The centre of Dam Daek is about 208 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 3.2 km from Soutr Nikom, the main town of Soutr Nikom. The centre point is at 13.2604° N, 104.1184° 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 Dam Daek

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dam Daek: 1 ruins.

- Prasat Bantey Srey · ruins

### Nearby, outside Dam Daek

- Angkor Wonder · theme park, Dan Run3.4 km
- Angkorian Bridge · ruins, Kien Sangkae4.6 km
- Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium · zoo, Khchas6.2 km
- Tiger Sanctuary · zoo, Khchas6.2 km
- Aviary · zoo, Khchas6.2 km
- Turtle Pond · zoo, Khchas6.2 km
- Otter Lagoon I · zoo, Khchas6.2 km
- Otter Lagoon II · zoo, Khchas6.3 km
- Boat · attraction, Trapeang Thum10.0 km
- Demining Machine · attraction, Trapeang Thum10 km
- Tractor · attraction, Trapeang Thum10 km
- Howitzer · attraction, Trapeang Thum10 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: Dam Daek

- 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 Reap17 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 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 Dam Daek

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Dam Daek. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 29 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Dam Daek
- Krasar Tum
- Phum Bântéay Srei
- Phum Koŭk Rôluŏs
- Phum O Luh
- Phumĭ Koŭk Môn
- Phumĭ Thnál Chêk
- Soutr Nikom
- Srae Thnong
- Trabaek

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 Dam Daek 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 Dam Daek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Neak Tep Clinic, Dam Dek · Dam Daek 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.24613&mlon=104.12047#map=17/13.24613/104.12047) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Dam Daek 1.9 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 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35438&mlon=103.90904#map=17/13.35438/103.90904) 

Petrol pump Depot Tela · Dam Daek 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.25268&mlon=104.11046#map=17/13.25268/104.11046) 

Hotel Savyka · Dam Daek 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.24755&mlon=104.12303#map=17/13.24755/104.12303) 

Mall ហេងលាភ លក់ទូរស័ព្ទ · Kantreang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33770&mlon=104.00993#map=17/13.33770/104.00993) 

School Primary School · Dam Daek 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.25389&mlon=104.12274#map=17/13.25389/104.12274) 

College តំបន់ផ្លូវសេដ្ឋកិច្ច · Run Ta Aek 23 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 11 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 Dam Daek

Places mapped inside Dam Daek in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Restaurants5

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

- Chan Sa
- Dan Run
- Kampong Khleang
- Khchas
- Khnar Pou
- Kien Sangkae
- Popel
- Samraong
- Ta Yaek

## Quick answers

- Where is Dam Daek?In Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Dam Daek?Dan Run, Khchas, Kien Sangkae, Samraong and Ta Yaek
- What is there to see in Dam Daek?Prasat Bantey Srey
- What time zone is Dam Daek in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Dam Daek?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Dam Daek?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dam Daek?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dam Daek?Settlements lie between 18 m and 29 m
- What is the best time to visit Dam Daek?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dam Daek?Neak Tep Clinic, Dam Dek, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dam Daek?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dam Daek?ACLEDA ATM - Makro Siem Reap, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dam Daek?Depot Tela, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dam Daek?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Dam Daek?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dam Daek?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dam Daek?KH171102 (OCHA common operational dataset)