Kampong Chhnang (town)
Kampong Chhnang (Khmer: កំពង់ឆ្នាំង [kɑmpɔŋ cʰnaŋ]) is the capital city of Kampong Chhnang Province, in central Cambodia.
It is located just west of the Tonlé Sap River and is a noted port. The small city is connected to Phnom Penh by a national highway route and railway. Phnom Kong Rei is a landmark located north of the city across the Tonle Sap River.
The economy of the area is dominated by rice production. Until recently, many locals lived in floating fishing villages during the high-water monsoon season. The last of these floating villages was dismantled at the end of 2022.
References
- ^ "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Kampong Chhnang – Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ "Kampong Chhnang free of Tonle Sap floating villages - Khmer Times". 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
External links
- Kampong Chhnang map
- Kampong Chhnang at the Cambodia National and Provincial Resources Data Bank
- Kampong Chhnang official tourism site
- Kampong Chhnang images
12°15′N 104°40′E / 12.250°N 104.667°E
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