Koh Pich
Diamond Island
កោះពេជ្រ | |
|---|---|
Chamkar Mon | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 ha (2.0 acres) |
| Website | www |
Diamond Island (Khmer: កោះពេជ្រ, Kaôh Péch [kɑh peic], lit. "Diamond Island") is a satellite city in Phnom Penh on the Mekong and Bassac rivers.
The land was a swamp until the year 2000,[1] but it is now being developed as a residential and commercial area and could become a separate Phnom Penh municipality.
A neighborhood named "Elysée" has a style inspired by Paris.[2] In other areas, skyskrapers are under construction with help from China.[3]
Almost all of the island is in
Education
The Canadian International School of Phnom Penh has its main campus in Koh Pich; this campus opened in 2015.[5]
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The 2010 accident
The Phnom Penh stampede was a deadly stampede that occurred during the Water Festival at Diamond Island in Cambodia. It resulted in 347 people being killed and at least 755 being injured.
References
- ^ "Cambodge / Phnom Penh / Diamond Island".
- ^ "Little Paris comes to Koh Pich | Phnom Penh Post".
- ^ "More twin towers to grace Phnom Penh skyline | Phnom Penh Post".
- ^ "Property Tax Map". City of Phnom Penh. Retrieved 2020-05-06. - Map of Chamkar Mon Section - Compare map to Google Maps view of Chamkar Mon District.
- Phnom Penh Post. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
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