Stung Treng Explained

Official Name:Stung Treng
Other Name:ຊຽງແຕງ
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Cambodia
Coordinates:13.5167°N 163°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Stung Treng Province
Government Type:Town
Population Total:29,665
Population As Of:2009

Stung Treng City (Central Khmer: ទីក្រុងស្ទឹងត្រែង; Lao: ຊຽງແຕງ, in Lao pronounced as /sía̯ŋ tɛ̀ːŋ/) is the capital of Stung Treng Province, Cambodia. It is the major city (and capital) of both the district and province.

Geography

Stung Treng is located on the Sesan River near its confluence with the Mekong River.[1] It's 376 km from Phnom Penh and it's 50 km south of the Laos border.[2]

Transportation

The river port of the city park is fairly busy, handling trade between Cambodia and Laos and transporting people. The city also lies along the National Highway 7. It has two main bridges, the Stung Treng Bridge on the Mekong and the Sekong Bridge on the Sekong river. The city is served by Stung Treng Airport, but currently, there are no regular commercial services.

External links

13.5167°N 163°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eastern Cambodia travel.
  2. Web site: Stung Treng City.