Ban Lŭng
in Ratanakiri, Cambodia

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.739 and 106.987 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 44' 21" and E 106° 59' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Riels - KHR
Spoken languages:
Central Khmer, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:19 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Phnom_Penh
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 5:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.774 and -73.022 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Racaya
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Cambodia in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Cambodia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Cambodia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Ban Lŭng

Ban Lŭng in Ratanakiri with it's 17,000 citizens is a city in Cambodia about 205 mi (or 330 km) north-east of Phnom Penh, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ban Lŭng is now 07:19 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Phnom Penh with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Ban Lŭng, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Cambodia is Ratanakiri Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape in Laos at a distance of 109 mi (or 176 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ou Chum, Bar Kaev, Lumphat, Koun Mom and Veun Sai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Waterfall near Banlung, Ratanakiri, Cambodia

Published: March 16, 2008
Length: 55:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bondjames12

One of the many waterfalls in this area. Within 6km from the town. A good place to escape the dust and heat of the country side. This was our basecamp for our camping trip to Virachey National...


Yummy and Cheap Local Restaurants in Banlung, Cambodia

Published: February 07, 2013
Length: 03:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com Steve and I stayed at the Terres Rouges Boutique Lodge just outside of Banlung and breakfasts were included here. However, guide Heng would take us into Banlung ...


Crwoded People during holiday at Yeak Loam lake, Ratanakiri 2014

Published: September 29, 2014
Length: 22:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Around Cambodia

A lot of local tourists went to Lake Yeak Loam during Pjum Benh festival. There were not places to sit and eat!


our untold story - the search for a camping site - part I

Published: June 02, 2009
Length: 05:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MeWhiteNotStupid

we started our journey from phnom penh to ban lung, ratanakiri province, cambodia.


Backpacker Pad

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sophat Ly

Welcome to your eco-friendly hostel in Banlung Backpacker Pad. Our hostel is located in the south of Kansaign lake opposite to department of information. We offer many options of rooms from...


overloaded motorcycle transport

Published: November 20, 2010
Length: 53:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rik Hendriks

Overloaded motorcycle transport on the road in Banlung Ratanakir Cambodia.


Kantha Bopha Hospital ice earth pot challenge Cambodia

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 15:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sovann Heng

ខ្ញុំបាទ​ព្រម​ទទួល​ការហៅ​ឲ្យ​ចូល​រួម​លេង (ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) #icebusketchallenge ពី​លោក​ជី...


Backpacker Pad

Published: October 22, 2012
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sophat Ly

Hello, my name is Sophat. I am the owner of Backpacker Pad. Our hostel has been running for almost since the beginning of January,2012 but I and my family and staffs have been working in the...


The Cambodian Water Festival

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 10:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vogell School

The moral of the story " Cambodian Water Festival " is: To want to show the world about our prosperous Angkorian era and the culture, custom, tradition which remained until the present. http://vog...


Cambodian rain season

Published: July 24, 2012
Length: 00:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Boris Grigorenko

One day of raining season.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ratanakiri Airport

Ratanakiri Airport is an airport in Ban Lung town in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia.

Located at 13.7319, 106.984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province

Banlung

Banlung is the capital of Ratanakiri Province in northeastern Cambodia. Banlung is 636 km from the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. Ratanakiri province borders Vietnam and Laos. Banlung is also the capital of the Banlung District. The city has a population of around 17,000 and the surrounding district has a population of 23 888. The town became the capital of Ratanakiri province in 1979, following the fall of the Khmer Rouge.

Located at 13.7468, 107.005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincial capitals in Cambodia, Populated places in Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province

Yak Loum

Yak Loum is a lake and a popular tourist destination in the Ratanakiri province of northeastern Cambodia. Located approximately 3 mi from the provincial capital, Banlung, the beautiful lake occupies a 4,000-year-old volcanic crater. Due to the lake’s tremendous depth, its water is exceptionally clean and clear. The lake is almost perfectly round and measures 0.45 mi in diameter. Large trees and rich, lush rain forest, the home of many exotic birds and parrots, surround the lake.

Located at 13.73, 107.015 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Cambodia, Volcanoes of Cambodia, Crater lakes

Banlung District

Banlung is a district in Ratanakiri Province, northeast Cambodia. As of 1998, it had a population of 16,999. It contains 16 villages, which are located in three communes. It surrounds the provincial capital of Banlung.

Located at 13.74, 107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Soung Long, Bŭng Lŭng, Phumĭ Bŭng Lŭng, Boung Long, Ban Lŭng, Bông Lông, Banlung, Krong Ban Lung