# Khchas Commune, Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/khchas/ Commune · Soutr Nikom # Khchas Khchas is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province. It covers **53.7 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 53.7km² - 7mapped services - 19 mtypical elevation ## Where is Khchas? Khchas 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 6 other communes: [Chan Sa](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/chan-sa/), [Dam Daek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/dam-daek/), [Dan Run](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/dan-run/), [Kampong Phluk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/prasat-bakong/kampong-phluk/), [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 698th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 6.9% of [Soutr Nikom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/soutr-nikom/). The centre of Khchas is about 209 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Soutr Nikom, the main town of Soutr Nikom. The centre point is at 13.2427° N, 104.0486° 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 Khchas OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Khchas: 6 zoos. - Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium · zoo - Aviary · zoo - Otter Lagoon I · zoo - Otter Lagoon II · zoo - Tiger Sanctuary · zoo - Turtle Pond · zoo ### Nearby, outside Khchas - Angkor Wonder · theme park, Dan Run4.5 km - Prasat Bantey Srey · ruins, Dam Daek7.8 km - Demining Machine · attraction, Trapeang Thum8.6 km - Boat · attraction, Trapeang Thum8.6 km - Tractor · attraction, Trapeang Thum8.7 km - Howitzer · attraction, Trapeang Thum8.7 km - Peace Museum of Mine Action · museum, Trapeang Thum9.1 km - Flooded Forest · attraction, Kampong Phluk9.2 km - Angkor wildlife & aquarium · attraction, Trapeang Thum9.4 km - Angkorian Bridge · ruins, Kien Sangkae11 km - Prasat Trapeang Phong · ruins, Roluos11 km - Prasat Totoeng Thngai · ruins, Roluos13 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: Khchas - 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 Reap24 km - Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang91 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 Khchas Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Khchas. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 27 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Chrey - Kboun - Khchas - Kouk Sangkae - Thlat - Thmei - Yeang Tes 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 Khchas 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 Khchas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลบึงโขงหลง · Khchas 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.23995&mlon=104.06250#map=17/13.23995/104.06250) Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Dam Daek 8.2 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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35438&mlon=103.90904#map=17/13.35438/103.90904) Petrol pump Tela Station · Khchas 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.27398&mlon=104.08082#map=17/13.27398/104.08082) Hotel Lom Lam Eco Village Homestay · Mean Chey 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.29726&mlon=104.00347#map=17/13.29726/104.00347) Mall ហេងលាភ លក់ទូរស័ព្ទ · Kantreang 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33770&mlon=104.00993#map=17/13.33770/104.00993) School PCEF Lvea Village School · Trapeang Thum 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.27781&mlon=104.04133#map=17/13.27781/104.04133) College ដី បងសីហា · Chreav 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31575&mlon=103.90020#map=17/13.31575/103.90020) Police station Administration Police Post Roluos · Roluos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.32524&mlon=103.99418#map=17/13.32524/103.99418) 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 Khchas Places mapped inside Khchas in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps4 - Restaurants2 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 - Dam Daek - Dan Run - Kampong Khleang - Khnar Pou - Kien Sangkae - Popel - Samraong - Ta Yaek ## Quick answers - Where is Khchas?In Soutr Nikom, Siemreap Province, Cambodia - What borders Khchas?Chan Sa, Dam Daek, Dan Run, Kampong Phluk, Samraong and Trapeang Thum - What is there to see in Khchas?Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium, Aviary, Otter Lagoon I, Otter Lagoon II - What time zone is Khchas in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Khchas?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Khchas?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khchas?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khchas?Settlements lie between 13 m and 27 m - What is the best time to visit Khchas?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Khchas?โรงพยาบาลบึงโขงหลง, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Khchas?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Khchas?ACLEDA ATM - Makro Siem Reap, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khchas?Tela Station, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Khchas?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Khchas?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Khchas?KH171106 (OCHA common operational dataset)