# Kaoh Snaeng Commune, Thala Barivat, Stung Treng Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/kaoh-snaeng/ Commune · Thala Barivat # Kaoh Snaeng Kaoh Snaeng is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Thala Barivat, Stung Treng Province. It covers **142.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 142km² - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kaoh Snaeng? Kaoh Snaeng lies in [Thala Barivat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/), [Stung Treng Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Ou Svay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/ou-svay/), [Preah Rumkel](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/preah-rumkel/), [Sam Ang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/sam-ang/), [Sameakki](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/stueng-traeng/sameakki/), [Srae Ruessei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/srae-ruessei/) and [Thala Barivat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/thala-barivat/). By area it is the 310th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 5.4% of [Thala Barivat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/). The centre of Kaoh Snaeng is about 264 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7026° N, 105.9754° 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 Snaeng ### Nearby, outside Kaoh Snaeng - Koh Han - Water Forest Resort · attraction, Sameakki8.7 km - Thala Barivat ruins · attraction, Thala Barivat17 km - Sand Island · attraction, Srah Ruessei18 km - Stung Treng Bridge · viewpoint, Srah Ruessei18 km - LAND ROAD · attraction, Sam Ang19 km - House bang At · attraction, Srah Ruessei19 km - LAND HOME · attraction, Sam Ang19 km - L-01 · attraction, Sam Ang19 km - Boat tour flooded forest · attraction, Ou Svay20 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 Snaeng - 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 - Pakse International Airport (PKZ) · Pakse161 km - Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap193 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:30). 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 Snaeng Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoh Snaeng. - Choam Thum - Phum Kaôh Ky - ជាំធំ 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 Snaeng Named natural and historic features inside Kaoh Snaeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - O Kâmbon ### Coast and islands 3 islands. - Kaoh Pu Ei - Kaôh Ky - Kaôh Poury ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Phnum Tê · 299 m - Phnum Kâmbon · 223 m - Phnum Lon Trânhăl · 172 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 Kaoh Snaeng and the best time to visit Using the climate of Thala Barivat, 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 Snaeng Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank National Bank of Cambodia · Stueng Traeng 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53107&mlon=105.96788#map=17/13.53107/105.96788) Petrol pump TELA · Sam Ang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69390&mlon=105.86244#map=17/13.69390/105.86244) Hotel Mekong Bird Resort · Sameakki 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58011&mlon=106.00343#map=17/13.58011/106.00343) Mall Reach Both Mart · Stueng Traeng 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53015&mlon=105.96864#map=17/13.53015/105.96864) School Primary school · Sam Ang 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70616&mlon=105.84700#map=17/13.70616/105.84700) College Build Bright University · Stueng Traeng 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.52677&mlon=105.97810#map=17/13.52677/105.97810) Police station speed limit police · Sam Ang 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68572&mlon=105.88887#map=17/13.68572/105.88887) 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 Thala Barivat - Anlong Chrey - Anlong Phe - Chamkar Leu - Kang Cham - Ou Rai - Ou Svay - Preah Rumkel - Sam Ang - Srae Ruessei - Thala Barivat ## Quick answers - Where is Kaoh Snaeng?In Thala Barivat, Stung Treng Province, Cambodia - What borders Kaoh Snaeng?Ou Svay, Preah Rumkel, Sam Ang, Sameakki, Srae Ruessei and Thala Barivat - What is there to see in Kaoh Snaeng?Koh Han - Water Forest Resort, Thala Barivat ruins, Sand Island, Stung Treng Bridge - What time zone is Kaoh Snaeng in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Kaoh Snaeng?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Kaoh Snaeng?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaoh Snaeng?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Kaoh Snaeng?Phnum Tê (299 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kaoh Snaeng?October to January - Where is the nearest bank to Kaoh Snaeng?National Bank of Cambodia, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Snaeng?TELA, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kaoh Snaeng?KH190504 (OCHA common operational dataset)