Commune · Rumduol
# Chrung Popel

Chrung Popel is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Rumduol, Svay Rieng Province. It covers 25.4 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 25.4 km²
- 9 m typical elevation

## Where is Chrung Popel?

Chrung Popel lies in Rumduol, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia. It borders 7 other communes: Bos Mon, Kampong Ampil, Meun Chey, Sangkae, Svay Chek, Thmea and Thna Thnong. By area it is the 1197th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 9.2% of Rumduol. The centre of Chrung Popel is about 104 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 10 km from Rumduol, the main town of Rumduol. The centre point is at 11.2489° N, 105.8135° 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 Chrung Popel

### Nearby, outside Chrung Popel
- Kraham Kor Village · viewpoint, Trapeang Sdau 11 km
- P-463 · viewpoint, Angkor Sar 16 km
- P-188 · viewpoint, Angkor Sar 16 km
- P-144 · viewpoint, Angkor Sar 18 km
- រង្វង់​មូល​ ស្រះ​វង់​ · monument, Svay Rieng 18 km
- Roundabout Veal Youn Market · monument, Svay Rieng 19 km
- P-146 · viewpoint, Prey Rumdeng 20 km
- Svay Angk · attraction, Kraol Kou 20 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: Chrung Popel
- 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) 98 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City 103 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 Chrung Popel

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Chrung Popel. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 10 m above sea level (median 9 m).
- Chrung Popel
- Phumĭ Kroch
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Châmbák
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Krêt
- Phumĭ Trâpeăng Vêng
- Phumĭ Tuŏl Tréa
- Tuol Sala

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

## Weather in Chrung Popel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rumduol, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,199 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (202 mm) and the driest Feb (8 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 | 27 | 13 |
| Feb | 29 | 8 |
| Mar | 31 | 18 |
| Apr | 31 | 45 |
| May | 30 | 128 |
| Jun | 28 | 202 |
| Jul | 27 | 154 |
| Aug | 27 | 147 |
| Sep | 27 | 175 |
| Oct | 27 | 183 |
| Nov | 27 | 97 |
| Dec | 26 | 30 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chrung Popel
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកស្វាយជ្រំ · Svay Chrum | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | Acleda Bank Plc Svay Rieng Branch · Svay Rieng | 18 km | Map |
| ATM | ACLEDA ATM - Waiko Hotel · Svay Rieng | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Caltex Svay Rieng · Chek | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hometown · Pong Tuek | 7.9 km | Map |
| School | Chantrey Primary School · Chantrei | 11 km | Map |
| College | Svay Rieng University · Chek | 17 km | Map |
| Police station | អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលក្រុងស្វាយរៀង · Svay Rieng | 18 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 Rumduol
- Bos Mon
- Kampong Ampil
- Kampong Chak
- Meun Chey
- Pong Tuek
- Sangkae
- Svay Chek
- Thmea
- Thna Thnong

## Quick answers
- Where is Chrung Popel? In Rumduol, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chrung Popel? Bos Mon, Kampong Ampil, Meun Chey, Sangkae, Svay Chek, Thmea and Thna Thnong
- What is there to see in Chrung Popel? Kraham Kor Village, P-463, P-188, P-144
- What time zone is Chrung Popel in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chrung Popel? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chrung Popel? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chrung Popel? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chrung Popel? Settlements lie between 6 m and 10 m
- What is the best time to visit Chrung Popel? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chrung Popel? មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកស្វាយជ្រំ, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chrung Popel? Acleda Bank Plc Svay Rieng Branch, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chrung Popel? ACLEDA ATM - Waiko Hotel, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chrung Popel? Caltex Svay Rieng, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chrung Popel? KH200304 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 25.4 km²
- P-code: KH200304
- District: Rumduol

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