# Chhuk Commune, Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/chhuk/

Commune · Krouch Chhmar 

# Chhuk

Chhuk is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province. It covers **131.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 132km²
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chhuk?

Chhuk lies in [Krouch Chhmar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/), [Tboung Khmum Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 8 other communes: [Chumnik](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/chumnik/), [Dambae](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/dambae/dambae/), [Khsach Andeth](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chhloung/khsach-andeth/), [Peus Muoy](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/peus-muoy/), [Roka Khnor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/roka-khnor/), [Roka Po Pram](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/tboung-khmum/roka-po-pram/), [Seda](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/dambae/seda/) and [Tuol Snuol](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/tuol-snuol/). By area it is the 336th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 23.6% of [Krouch Chhmar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/). The centre of Chhuk is about 113 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1588° N, 105.7548° 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 Chhuk

### Nearby, outside Chhuk

- Home Krouch Chmar · castle or fort, Peus Muoy10 km
- Lighthouse · museum, Svay Khleang16 km
- Svay Khlang Islam Village · attraction, Svay Khleang17 km
- Tower · attraction, Svay Khleang17 km
- Wat · viewpoint, Kor20 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: Chhuk

- 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)127 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City178 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:34).

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 Chhuk

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Chhuk. Settlements here lie between about 26 m and 34 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Baray
- Chhuk
- Phka Doung
- Phum Chrâvăk Dêk
- Phum Krâbei Kriĕk
- Phum Slap Ruŏs

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 Chhuk

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Boeng Kdei
- Boeng Slaeng
- Preaek Choam Mlu
- Preaek Kampong Kor
- Stueng Kokir

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 Chhuk and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Krouch Chhmar, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,126 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (184 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 10 

Feb 30 6 

Mar 31 18 

Apr 32 46 

May 30 125 

Jun 28 184 

Jul 27 152 

Aug 27 150 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 167 

Nov 27 83 

Dec 27 23 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chhuk

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital មន្ទីរពេទ្យខេត្តកំពង់ចាម /Kampong Cham Provincial Hospital · Roka Po Pram 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.09955&mlon=105.64669#map=17/12.09955/105.64669) 

Bank KREDIT Microfinance · Preak Kak 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25651&mlon=105.53637#map=17/12.25651/105.53637) 

ATM ANZ Royal ATM · Kampong Cham 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99212&mlon=105.46460#map=17/11.99212/105.46460) 

Petrol pump SVM · Chumnik 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25121&mlon=105.80244#map=17/12.25121/105.80244) 

Hotel Highland Park Mondulkiri Resort · Khpob Ta Nguon 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.33440&mlon=105.74500#map=17/12.33440/105.74500) 

Mall Sokruos Computer · Veal Vong 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99460&mlon=105.45470#map=17/11.99460/105.45470) 

School Chambak High School · Russey Keo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.28058&mlon=105.78744#map=17/12.28058/105.78744) 

College បក្សឃុំជីគរ · Chikor 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.86355&mlon=105.63305#map=17/11.86355/105.63305) 

Police station Poste Dela Police AMD Commune Krong Soung · Suong 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.91913&mlon=105.65155#map=17/11.91913/105.65155) 

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 Krouch Chhmar

- Chumnik
- Kampong Treas
- Kaoh Pir
- Krouch Chhmar
- Peus Muoy
- Peus Pir
- Preaek A Chi
- Roka Khnor
- Svay Khleang
- Trea
- Tuol Snuol

## Quick answers

- Where is Chhuk?In Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia
- What borders Chhuk?Chumnik, Dambae, Khsach Andeth, Peus Muoy, Roka Khnor, Roka Po Pram, Seda and Tuol Snuol
- What is there to see in Chhuk?Home Krouch Chmar, Lighthouse, Svay Khlang Islam Village, Tower
- What time zone is Chhuk in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chhuk?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Chhuk?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chhuk?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chhuk?Settlements lie between 26 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Chhuk?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chhuk?មន្ទីរពេទ្យខេត្តកំពង់ចាម /Kampong Cham Provincial Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chhuk?KREDIT Microfinance, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chhuk?ANZ Royal ATM, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chhuk?SVM, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chhuk?KH250201 (OCHA common operational dataset)