# Kraol Kou Commune, Svay Chrum, Svay Rieng Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/svay-chrum/kraol-kou/

Commune · Svay Chrum 

# Kraol Kou

Kraol Kou is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Svay Chrum, Svay Rieng Province. It covers **42.8 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42.8km²
- 3mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kraol Kou?

Kraol Kou lies in [Svay Chrum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/svay-chrum/), [Svay Rieng Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Chheu Teal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/svay-chrum/chheu-teal/), [Kouk Pring](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/svay-chrum/kouk-pring/), [Pratheat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/kampong-trabaek/pratheat/), [Prey Chhor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/kampong-trabaek/prey-chhor/), [Svay Angk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/svay-chrum/svay-angk/), [Svay Yea](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/svay-chrum/svay-yea/) and [Ta Suos](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/svay-chrum/ta-suos/). By area it is the 839th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 8.2% of [Svay Chrum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/svay-chrum/). The centre of Kraol Kou is about 91 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.1637° N, 105.6443° 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 Kraol Kou

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kraol Kou: 1 attraction.

- Svay Angk · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kraol Kou

- pu Vy prey veng · viewpoint, Pratheat8.2 km
- Kor Andoek · attraction, Prasat11 km
- P-463 · viewpoint, Angkor Sar12 km
- P-188 · viewpoint, Angkor Sar13 km
- P-144 · viewpoint, Angkor Sar15 km
- P-455 · viewpoint, Trapeang Srae16 km
- P-450 · viewpoint, Ansaong16 km
- P-451 · viewpoint, Thkov16 km
- P-146 · viewpoint, Prey Rumdeng17 km
- P-454 · viewpoint, Kansoam Ak17 km
- P-452 · viewpoint, Thkov17 km
- Kraham Kor Village · viewpoint, Trapeang Sdau18 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: Kraol Kou

- 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

- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)82 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:36).

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 Kraol Kou

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Kraol Kou. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 12 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Kraol Kou
- Phum Prey Tanén
- Phumĭ Bânla S’ĕt
- Phumĭ Bœ̆ng Rai Khang Cheung
- Phumĭ Bœ̆ng Rai Khang Tbong
- Phumĭ Châmbák Thum
- Phumĭ Khuŏch
- Phumĭ Kraôl Koŭ Khang Kaeut
- Phumĭ Kraôl Koŭ Kândal
- Phumĭ Prey Thnóng
- Phumĭ Rœssei Chuŏr
- Phumĭ Rœssei Tôtœ̆ng
- Phumĭ Thlôk
- Phumĭ Ândong
- Prey Nhây

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).

## Weather in Kraol Kou and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Svay Chrum, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kraol Kou

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកស្វាយជ្រំ · Svay Chrum 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12005&mlon=105.71352#map=17/11.12005/105.71352) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Svay Chrum District Branch-Kraol Kou Commune · Kraol Kou 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.15128&mlon=105.62201#map=17/11.15128/105.62201) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM - Waiko Hotel · Svay Rieng 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.07980&mlon=105.80482#map=17/11.07980/105.80482) 

Petrol pump Savimex · Kraol Kou 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.15413&mlon=105.61555#map=17/11.15413/105.61555) 

Hotel Mut Pitou Guest House · Ansaong 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.13104&mlon=105.56298#map=17/11.13104/105.56298) 

School Prey Chor Primary School · Prey Chhor 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.15494&mlon=105.60524#map=17/11.15494/105.60524) 

College Svay Rieng University · Chek 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.09975&mlon=105.76705#map=17/11.09975/105.76705) 

Police station អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលក្រុងស្វាយរៀង · Svay Rieng 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.08898&mlon=105.79720#map=17/11.08898/105.79720) 

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 Kraol Kou

Places mapped inside Kraol Kou in open map data, by type.

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1

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 Svay Chrum

- Angk Ta Sou
- Basak
- Chambak
- Chheu Teal
- Doun Sa
- Kampong Chamlang
- Kouk Pring
- Kruos
- Pouthi Reach
- Svay Angk
- Svay Chrum
- Svay Thum
- Svay Yea
- Ta Suos
- Thlok

## Quick answers

- Where is Kraol Kou?In Svay Chrum, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kraol Kou?Chheu Teal, Kouk Pring, Pratheat, Prey Chhor, Svay Angk, Svay Yea and Ta Suos
- What is there to see in Kraol Kou?Svay Angk
- What time zone is Kraol Kou in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kraol Kou?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kraol Kou?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kraol Kou?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kraol Kou?Settlements lie between 5 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Kraol Kou?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kraol Kou?មន្ទីរពេទ្យបង្អែកស្វាយជ្រំ, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kraol Kou?ACLEDA Bank Svay Chrum District Branch-Kraol Kou Commune, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kraol Kou?ACLEDA ATM - Waiko Hotel, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kraol Kou?Savimex, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kraol Kou?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kraol Kou?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kraol Kou?KH200510 (OCHA common operational dataset)