# Svay Leu Commune, Svay Leu, Siemreap Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/svay-leu/svay-leu/

Commune · Svay Leu 

# Svay Leu

Svay Leu is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Svay Leu, Siemreap Province. It covers **279.4 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 279km²
- 6mapped services
- 73 mtypical elevation

## Where is Svay Leu?

Svay Leu lies in [Svay Leu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/svay-leu/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Boeng Mealea](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/svay-leu/boeng-mealea/), [Khnang Phnum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/svay-leu/khnang-phnum/), [Khvav](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/chi-kraeng/khvav/), [Srayang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/kuleaen/srayang/) and [Ta Siem](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/svay-leu/ta-siem/). By area it is the 150th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 14.6% of [Svay Leu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/svay-leu/). The centre of Svay Leu is about 231 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5595° N, 104.3196° 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 Leu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Svay Leu: 1 ruins.

- Peung Komnou · ruins

### Nearby, outside Svay Leu

- Angkorian Sandstone Quarry · archaeological site, Boeng Mealea13 km
- Poeng Eisei · ruins, Khnang Phnum19 km
- កំណាយ​ឡ​បុរាណ · ruins, Khnang Phnum19 km
- Mahendraparvata · archaeological site, Khnang Phnum20 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 Leu

- 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) · Battambang129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:37).

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 Leu

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Svay Leu. Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 92 m above sea level (median 73 m).

- Angkanh
- Bet Phka
- Chheh Chan
- Chob Kraom
- Chob Leu
- Phum Rôlŭm Tuk
- Phum Srê Véal
- Phum Trâpeang Khna
- Phum Trâpeăng Roŭ
- Phumĭ Chŭb Leu
- Svay Leu
- Trapeang Svay

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 Leu

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- O Rŭn
- Ou Chak Sra
- Ou Chhuk Pring
- Ou Chi Neang
- Ou Chub Kraom
- Ou Ta Khe
- Stueng Kra Sang

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Phnum Tumpong · 132 m
- Phnum Koun · 92 m
- Phnŭm Spông · 82 m

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 Leu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Svay Leu, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,229 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (228 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 26 9 

Feb 29 12 

Mar 30 38 

Apr 31 68 

May 29 139 

Jun 28 163 

Jul 27 207 

Aug 27 203 

Sep 27 228 

Oct 27 121 

Nov 26 33 

Dec 25 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Svay Leu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chann Sor Health Center · Chan Sa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35764&mlon=104.08737#map=17/13.35764/104.08737) 

Petrol pump Tela · Svay Leu 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54809&mlon=104.24569#map=17/13.54809/104.24569) 

Hotel Guesthouse · Svay Leu 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53775&mlon=104.24630#map=17/13.53775/104.24630) 

School Rohal Primary School · Ta Siem 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.60484&mlon=104.25862#map=17/13.60484/104.25862) 

College Second point (pole) · Ta Siem 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63337&mlon=104.24533#map=17/13.63337/104.24533) 

Police station Chann Sor Police Office · Chan Sa 34 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 Svay Leu

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Restaurants3

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 Svay Leu

- Boeng Mealea
- Kantuot
- Khnang Phnum
- Ta Siem

## Quick answers

- Where is Svay Leu?In Svay Leu, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Svay Leu?Boeng Mealea, Khnang Phnum, Khvav, Srayang and Ta Siem
- What is there to see in Svay Leu?Peung Komnou
- What time zone is Svay Leu in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Svay Leu?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Svay Leu?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Svay Leu?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Svay Leu?Settlements lie between 55 m and 92 m
- What is the highest point in Svay Leu?Phnum Tumpong (132 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Svay Leu?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Svay Leu?Chann Sor Health Center, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Svay Leu?Tela, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Svay Leu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Svay Leu?KH171304 (OCHA common operational dataset)