# Preah Rumkel Commune, Thala Barivat, Stung Treng Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/preah-rumkel/

Commune · Thala Barivat 

# Preah Rumkel

Preah Rumkel is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Thala Barivat, Stung Treng Province. It covers **356.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 357km²
- 3mapped services
- 66 mtypical elevation

## Where is Preah Rumkel?

Preah Rumkel 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: [Anlong Chrey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/anlong-chrey/), [Chhaeb Pir](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/chhaeb-pir/), [Kampong Sralau Pir](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/chhaeb/kampong-sralau-pir/), [Kaoh Snaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/kaoh-snaeng/), [Ou Svay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/ou-svay/) and [Sam Ang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/sam-ang/). By area it is the 112th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 13.7% of [Thala Barivat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/thala-barivat/). The centre of Preah Rumkel is about 274 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8416° N, 105.8871° 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 Preah Rumkel

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Preah Rumkel: 1 attraction.

- Homestay · attraction

### Nearby, outside Preah Rumkel

- LAND HOME · attraction, Sam Ang7.8 km
- L-01 · attraction, Sam Ang8.0 km
- Preah Nimith Waterfall · viewpoint, Kampong Sralau Pir12 km
- Prah Ninith Waterfall · waterfall, Kampong Sralau Pir12 km
- Boat tour flooded forest · attraction, Ou Svay13 km
- Boat to Mekong Dolphines · viewpoint, Ou Svay15 km
- ភូមិកំពង់ព្រះឥន្រ្ទ · waterfall, Kampong Sralau Pir15 km
- LAND ROAD · attraction, Sam Ang15 km
- KM-500 · attraction, Anlong Chrey17 km
- Kirisovann myura · castle or fort, Anlong Chrey18 km
- KM-501 · attraction, Anlong Chrey18 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: Preah Rumkel

- 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) · Pakse144 km
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap187 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 06:12, 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 Preah Rumkel

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Preah Rumkel. Settlements here lie between about 63 m and 72 m above sea level (median 66 m).

- Phumĭ Kaôh Nhang
- Phumĭ Krâla Peăh
- Phumĭ Ânlóng Chheutéal
- Phumĭ Ânlóng Kreul
- Phumĭ Ânlóng Svay
- Preăh Ângkoăl
- Veun Kham
- អន្លង់ផ្សោត

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 Preah Rumkel

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- O Do Ang
- O Talas

### Coast and islands

6 islands.

- Kaôh Hvon Kêv
- Kaôh Khan Khăm
- Kaôh Kob
- Kaôh Langa
- Kaôh Liĕng
- Kaôh Nhang

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Phnum Bom Khuŏy · 216 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 Preah Rumkel 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 Preah Rumkel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank National Bank of Cambodia · Stueng Traeng 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53107&mlon=105.96788#map=17/13.53107/105.96788) 

Petrol pump TELA · Sam Ang 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69390&mlon=105.86244#map=17/13.69390/105.86244) 

Hotel The Mekong Brothers · Preah Rumkel 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92831&mlon=105.90911#map=17/13.92831/105.90911) 

Mall Reach Both Mart · Stueng Traeng 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53015&mlon=105.96864#map=17/13.53015/105.96864) 

School SRAC (Solid Rock Academy Cambodia) · Preah Rumkel 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90600&mlon=105.96118#map=17/13.90600/105.96118) 

College Build Bright University · Stueng Traeng 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.52677&mlon=105.97810#map=17/13.52677/105.97810) 

Police station immigration · Preah Rumkel 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92110&mlon=105.91811#map=17/13.92110/105.91811) 

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 Preah Rumkel

Places mapped inside Preah Rumkel in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Police stations1

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 Thala Barivat

- Anlong Chrey
- Anlong Phe
- Chamkar Leu
- Kang Cham
- Kaoh Snaeng
- Ou Rai
- Ou Svay
- Sam Ang
- Srae Ruessei
- Thala Barivat

## Quick answers

- Where is Preah Rumkel?In Thala Barivat, Stung Treng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Preah Rumkel?Anlong Chrey, Chhaeb Pir, Kampong Sralau Pir, Kaoh Snaeng, Ou Svay and Sam Ang
- What is there to see in Preah Rumkel?Homestay
- What time zone is Preah Rumkel in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Preah Rumkel?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Preah Rumkel?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Preah Rumkel?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Preah Rumkel?Settlements lie between 63 m and 72 m
- What is the highest point in Preah Rumkel?Phnum Bom Khuŏy (216 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Preah Rumkel?October to January
- Where is the nearest bank to Preah Rumkel?National Bank of Cambodia, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Preah Rumkel?TELA, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Preah Rumkel?KH190508 (OCHA common operational dataset)