Kampong Chhnang (city)

Coordinates: 12°15′N 104°40′E / 12.250°N 104.667°E / 12.250; 104.667
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Kampong Chhnang
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Kampong Chhnang (

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]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Kampong Chhnang – Britannica Online Encyclopedia
  3. ^ "Kampong Chhnang free of Tonle Sap floating villages - Khmer Times". 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

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12°15′N 104°40′E / 12.250°N 104.667°E / 12.250; 104.667