Koh Ta Kiev | |
Native Name: | កោះរ៉ុង |
Map: | Cambodia |
Location: | Cambodia - South East Asia - Gulf of Thailand |
Coordinates: | 10.492°N 103.595°W |
Area Km2: | 6.7 |
Length Km: | 4.4 |
Width Min Km: | 1.4 |
Width Max Km: | 2.9 |
Coastline Km: | 13.4 |
Country: | Cambodia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions: | Sihanoukville |
Ethnic Groups: | Khmer |
Koh Ta Kiev (Central Khmer: កោះតាគៀវ, “Ancestor Kiev’s Island” – named "Ile de la Baie" during the French colonial period) is the biggest of a small group of Cambodian islands situated 4 km off Otres beach, Sihanoukville City and just 1 km off the coast of Ream National Park, Sihanoukville Province. Its predominantly forested area of 6.70NaN0 is mostly flat with hills at some points.
There is also a small fishing village on the East side of the island. Apart from the Cambodian Navy, which maintains a small base with a port, no infrastructure exists.
Three beaches attract travelers and tourists. After many years of attracting individual visitors, large scale resort development is planned. There are currently a few guesthouses and a campsite for visitors to stay.[1]
The island is accessible by ferry or speedboat from Ream beach, not far from Sihanoukville airport.