Kampong Chhnang (city)
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Kampong Chhnang
កំពង់ឆ្នាំង | |
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Coordinates: 12°15′N 104°40′E / 12.250°N 104.667°E | |
Country | Cambodia |
Province | Kampong Chhnang |
Municipality | Kampong Chhnang |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 41,080 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
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.[2] 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.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.