Commune · Romeas Haek
# Doung

Doung is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Romeas Haek, Svay Rieng Province. It covers 55.3 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 55.3 km²
- 14 m typical elevation

## Where is Doung?

Doung lies in Romeas Haek, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia. It borders 5 other communes: Andoung Pou, Angk Prasrae, Kampong Trach, Kokir and Thna Thnong. By area it is the 680th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 7.2% of Romeas Haek. The centre of Doung is about 105 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3508° N, 105.8561° 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).

## Things to see in and around Doung

### Nearby, outside Doung
- Kraham Kor Village · viewpoint, Trapeang Sdau 14 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Doung
- 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
- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) 102 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City 105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:35).

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 Doung

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Doung. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 16 m above sea level (median 14 m).
- Doung
- Phumĭ Bât Tras
- Phumĭ Bŏs Kôkir
- Phumĭ Prey Tuŏl
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Sla

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

## Weather in Doung and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Romeas Haek, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,168 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (194 mm) and the driest Feb (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 | 28 | 12 |
| Feb | 30 | 7 |
| Mar | 31 | 18 |
| Apr | 32 | 47 |
| May | 30 | 129 |
| Jun | 28 | 194 |
| Jul | 27 | 149 |
| Aug | 27 | 146 |
| Sep | 27 | 169 |
| Oct | 27 | 179 |
| Nov | 27 | 93 |
| Dec | 27 | 27 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Doung
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Romeas Heak Referral Hospital · Kampong Trach | 9.6 km | Map |
| Bank | ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Kampong Trach | 9.7 km | Map |
| ATM | ACLEDA ATM - Waiko Hotel · Svay Rieng | 31 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Tela · Sangkhoar | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hometown · Pong Tuek | 16 km | Map |
| School | Chantrey Primary School · Chantrei | 16 km | Map |
| College | Svay Rieng University · Chek | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលក្រុងស្វាយរៀង · Svay Rieng | 30 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 Romeas Haek
- Ampil
- Andoung Pou
- Andoung Trabaek
- Angk Prasrae
- Chantrei
- Chrey Thum
- Kampong Trach
- Kokir
- Krasang
- Mream
- Mukh Da
- Sambatt Mean Chey
- Sambuor
- Trapeang Sdau
- Tras

## Quick answers
- Where is Doung? In Romeas Haek, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Doung? Andoung Pou, Angk Prasrae, Kampong Trach, Kokir and Thna Thnong
- What is there to see in Doung? Kraham Kor Village
- What time zone is Doung in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Doung? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Doung? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Doung? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Doung? Settlements lie between 9 m and 16 m
- What is the best time to visit Doung? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Doung? Romeas Heak Referral Hospital, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Doung? ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Doung? ACLEDA ATM - Waiko Hotel, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doung? Tela, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Doung? KH200407 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 55.3 km²
- P-code: KH200407
- District: Romeas Haek

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/romeas-haek/doung/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.