Commune · Krouch Chhmar
# Peus Muoy

Peus Muoy is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province. It covers 27.4 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 27.4 km²
- 24 m typical elevation

## Where is Peus Muoy?

Peus Muoy lies in Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia. It borders 5 other communes: Chhuk, Peus Pir, Roka Khnor, Russey Keo and Tuol Snuol. By area it is the 1145th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 4.9% of Krouch Chhmar. The centre of Peus Muoy is about 115 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2248° N, 105.7264° 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 Peus Muoy

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Peus Muoy: 1 castle or fort.
- Home Krouch Chmar · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Peus Muoy
- Lighthouse · museum, Svay Khleang 9.3 km
- Svay Khlang Islam Village · attraction, Svay Khleang 9.8 km
- Tower · attraction, Svay Khleang 9.8 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: Peus Muoy
- 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) 130 km
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City 186 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); 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 Peus Muoy

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Peus Muoy. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 24 m above sea level (median 24 m).
- Phum Prêk Kroch
- Phum Saôy
- Phumĭ Kaôh Phâl

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Peus Muoy

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

### Water

1 lake.
- Boeng Chhluh

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Peus Muoy 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Peus Muoy
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Krouch Chhmar District Referral Hospital · Krouch Chhmar | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | KREDIT Microfinance · Preak Kak | 21 km | Map |
| ATM | ANZ Royal ATM · Kampong Cham | 38 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | SVM · Chumnik | 8.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Highland Park Mondulkiri Resort · Khpob Ta Nguon | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Sokruos Computer · Veal Vong | 39 km | Map |
| School | Chambak High School · Russey Keo | 9.1 km | Map |
| College | Build Bright University · Tonle Bet | 38 km | Map |
| Police station | Poste Dela Police AMD Commune Krong Soung · Suong | 35 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 Krouch Chhmar
- Chhuk
- Chumnik
- Kampong Treas
- Kaoh Pir
- Krouch Chhmar
- Peus Pir
- Preaek A Chi
- Roka Khnor
- Svay Khleang
- Trea
- Tuol Snuol

## Quick answers
- Where is Peus Muoy? In Krouch Chhmar, Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia
- What borders Peus Muoy? Chhuk, Peus Pir, Roka Khnor, Russey Keo and Tuol Snuol
- What is there to see in Peus Muoy? Home Krouch Chmar
- What time zone is Peus Muoy in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Peus Muoy? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Peus Muoy? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peus Muoy? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Peus Muoy? Settlements lie between 9 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Peus Muoy? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peus Muoy? Krouch Chhmar District Referral Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peus Muoy? KREDIT Microfinance, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Peus Muoy? ANZ Royal ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peus Muoy? SVM, about 8.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Peus Muoy? KH250206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 27.4 km²
- P-code: KH250206
- District: Krouch Chhmar

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/krouch-chhmar/peus-muoy/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
