Commune · Siem Pang
# Sekong

Sekong is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Siem Pang, Stung Treng Province. It covers 773.6 km². 14 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 774 km²
- 73 m typical elevation

## Where is Sekong?

Sekong lies in Siem Pang, Stung Treng Province, Cambodia. It borders 6 other communes: Pa Kalan, Preaek Meas, Santepheap, Srae Sambour, Ta Lat and Tma Kaev. By area it is the 31st largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 17.0% of Siem Pang. The centre of Sekong is about 321 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 18 km from Siem Pang, the main town of Siem Pang. The centre point is at 13.9955° N, 106.5044° 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).

## Know before you go: Sekong
- Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Currency Riels (KHR)
- Country calling code +855
- Languages Khmer, French, English
- Plug types Type A, C, G · 230 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Pakse International Airport (PKZ) · Pakse 149 km
- Pleiku Airport (PXU) · Pleiku 163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:28).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Sekong

Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Sekong. Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 84 m above sea level (median 73 m).
- Ban Houy
- Ban Muong
- Chantu
- Dan Loung
- Don Lo
- Kaeng Nhai
- Kiri Bas Kraom
- Lon
- Phumĭ Ban Huŏy (2)
- Phumĭ Dân Loŭng (1)
- Samong
- Sekong
- Siem Pang
- Srâmâr

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Sekong

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- O Smâng
- Preaek Kousieb
- Preaek Smang

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Phnŭm Voeune · 393 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Sekong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Siem Pang, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,137 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (262 mm) and the driest Feb (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are October to February.
- 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 | 21 |
| Apr | 31 | 42 |
| May | 30 | 108 |
| Jun | 29 | 158 |
| Jul | 27 | 237 |
| Aug | 27 | 262 |
| Sep | 27 | 198 |
| Oct | 27 | 81 |
| Nov | 27 | 17 |
| Dec | 26 | 7 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sekong
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | UWS · Veun Sai | 34 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other communes in Siem Pang
- Preaek Meas
- Santepheap
- Srae Sambour
- Tma Kaev

## Quick answers
- Where is Sekong? In Siem Pang, Stung Treng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Sekong? Pa Kalan, Preaek Meas, Santepheap, Srae Sambour, Ta Lat and Tma Kaev
- What time zone is Sekong in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sekong? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Sekong? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sekong? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sekong? Settlements lie between 67 m and 84 m
- What is the highest point in Sekong? Phnŭm Voeune (393 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sekong? October to February
- What is the P-code of Sekong? KH190302 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 773.6 km²
- P-code: KH190302
- District: Siem Pang
- Main town: Siem Pang

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/siem-pang/sekong/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.