# Kaoh Pir Commune, Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province

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Commune · Krouch Chhmar 

# Kaoh Pir

Kaoh Pir is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province. It covers **10.4 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10.4km²
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaoh Pir?

Kaoh Pir 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 4 other communes: [Hanchey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/kampong-siem/hanchey/), [Kampong Treas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/kampong-treas/), [Preaek A Chi](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/preaek-a-chi/) and [Preaek Bak](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/stueng-trang/preaek-bak/). By area it is the 1483rd largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 1.9% of [Krouch Chhmar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/). The centre of Kaoh Pir is about 95 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1547° N, 105.5448° 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 Kaoh Pir

### Nearby, outside Kaoh Pir

- Chùa Kien Chrey Krao · museum, Kien Chrey11 km
- Svay Khlang Islam Village · attraction, Svay Khleang17 km
- Lighthouse · museum, Svay Khleang18 km
- Tower · attraction, Svay Khleang18 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: Kaoh Pir

- 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)111 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City191 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:35).

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 Kaoh Pir

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoh Pir. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 26 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Kaoh Pir
- Koh Pir
- Phum Chuŏr Kândal
- Phum Kaôh Krâbei
- Phum Kaôh Trêng

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 Kaoh Pir 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 Kaoh Pir

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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.25651&mlon=105.53637#map=17/12.25651/105.53637) 

ATM Canadia Bank ATM · Kampong Cham 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99233&mlon=105.46416#map=17/11.99233/105.46416) 

Petrol pump Tela Station · Hanchey 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.14892&mlon=105.52802#map=17/12.14892/105.52802) 

Hotel Hanchey Bamboo Resort · Preaek Bak 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.16985&mlon=105.51846#map=17/12.16985/105.51846) 

Mall Sokruos Computer · Veal Vong 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99460&mlon=105.45470#map=17/11.99460/105.45470) 

School Hann Chey Primary School · Hanchey 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.13658&mlon=105.52354#map=17/12.13658/105.52354) 

College CUS Cambodian University for Specialties · Boeng Kok 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99606&mlon=105.46648#map=17/11.99606/105.46648) 

Police station Inspection de la police Srok Kampong Siem · Ampil 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.00470&mlon=105.43848#map=17/12.00470/105.43848) 

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaoh Pir?In Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia
- What borders Kaoh Pir?Hanchey, Kampong Treas, Preaek A Chi and Preaek Bak
- What is there to see in Kaoh Pir?Chùa Kien Chrey Krao, Svay Khlang Islam Village, Lighthouse, Tower
- What time zone is Kaoh Pir in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kaoh Pir?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Kaoh Pir?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaoh Pir?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaoh Pir?Settlements lie between 20 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaoh Pir?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaoh Pir?មន្ទីរពេទ្យខេត្តកំពង់ចាម /Kampong Cham Provincial Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaoh Pir?KREDIT Microfinance, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaoh Pir?Canadia Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaoh Pir?Tela Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaoh Pir?KH250204 (OCHA common operational dataset)