Kampong Chhnang | |
Native Name: | Central Khmer: កំពង់ឆ្នាំង |
Pushpin Map: | Cambodia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cambodia |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Kampong Chhnang |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Kampong Chhnang |
Established Title: | Settled |
Established Title2: | Official |
Population As Of: | 2019 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 41080 |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 12.25°N 144°W |
Kampong Chhnang (Central Khmer: កំពង់ឆ្នាំង in Central Khmer pronounced as /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.[2] Until recently, many locals lived in floating fishing villages during the high-water monsoon season.The last of these flaoting villages was dismantled at the end of 2022.[3]