Kampong Chhnang (city) explained

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]

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12.25°N 144°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results. Ministry of Planning. National Institute of Statistics. 26 January 2021. 4 February 2021.
  2. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9044504/Kampong-Chhnang Kampong Chhnang – Britannica Online Encyclopedia
  3. Web site: 2023-01-29 . Kampong Chhnang free of Tonle Sap floating villages - Khmer Times . 2024-02-24 . en-US.