# Kaoh Preah Commune, Siem Bouk, Stung Treng Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-bouk/kaoh-preah/ Commune · Siem Bouk # Kaoh Preah Kaoh Preah is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Siem Bouk, Stung Treng Province. It covers **30.5 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 30.5km² - 55 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kaoh Preah? Kaoh Preah lies in [Siem Bouk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-bouk/), [Stung Treng Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 4 other communes: [Kaoh Sralay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-bouk/kaoh-sralay/), [Ou Mreah](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-bouk/ou-mreah/), [Siem Bouk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-bouk/siem-bouk/) and [Srae Krasang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-bouk/srae-krasang/). By area it is the 1072nd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 2.1% of [Siem Bouk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-bouk/). The centre of Kaoh Preah is about 223 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3026° N, 105.9457° 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 Kaoh Preah ### Nearby, outside Kaoh Preah - Prey Lang · attraction, Ou Krieng14 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: Kaoh Preah - 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 Reap186 km - Pakse International Airport (PKZ) · Pakse204 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:31). 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 Kaoh Preah Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoh Preah. Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 56 m above sea level (median 55 m). - Kaôh Preăh - Phumĭ Kaôh Preăh Thmei - Phumĭ Mi Thmei - Phumĭ Tamăt 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 Kaoh Preah Named natural and historic features inside Kaoh Preah, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Kaôh Preăh 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 Kaoh Preah and the best time to visit Using the climate of Siem Bouk, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,086 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (212 mm) and the driest Feb (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 3 Feb 28 3 Mar 30 20 Apr 31 48 May 30 113 Jun 28 156 Jul 27 208 Aug 27 212 Sep 27 199 Oct 27 93 Nov 27 23 Dec 26 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaoh Preah Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank Acleda Bank · Stueng Traeng 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.52748&mlon=105.97099#map=17/13.52748/105.97099) Petrol pump TELA · Ou Ruessei Kandal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.39612&mlon=106.08181#map=17/13.39612/106.08181) Hotel Mekong Guesthouse · Stueng Traeng 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51557&mlon=105.96390#map=17/13.51557/105.96390) Mall Reach Both Mart · Stueng Traeng 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53015&mlon=105.96864#map=17/13.53015/105.96864) School UWS School · Siem Bouk 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.20279&mlon=105.95981#map=17/13.20279/105.95981) College Stung Treng Regional Teacher Training Center · Stueng Traeng 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.52318&mlon=105.97031#map=17/13.52318/105.97031) Police station ស្នងការដ្ឋាននគរបាលខេត្តស្ទឹងត្រែង · Stueng Traeng 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.52196&mlon=105.96628#map=17/13.52196/105.96628) 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. ## Other communes in Siem Bouk - Kaoh Sampeay - Kaoh Sralay - Ou Mreah - Ou Ruessei Kandal - Siem Bouk - Srae Krasang ## Quick answers - Where is Kaoh Preah?In Siem Bouk, Stung Treng Province, Cambodia - What borders Kaoh Preah?Kaoh Sralay, Ou Mreah, Siem Bouk and Srae Krasang - What is there to see in Kaoh Preah?Prey Lang - What time zone is Kaoh Preah in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Kaoh Preah?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Kaoh Preah?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaoh Preah?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaoh Preah?Settlements lie between 49 m and 56 m - What is the best time to visit Kaoh Preah?October to January - Where is the nearest bank to Kaoh Preah?Acleda Bank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Preah?TELA, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kaoh Preah?KH190201 (OCHA common operational dataset)