Koh Tang
Native name: កោះតាង | |
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Sihanoukville |
Koh Tang (
The Khmer word Koh (កោះ), means 'island', Tang can be loosely translated to "legend".
Geography
The island is rock fringed with its highest point at its northern extremity. Two shallow coves press into the eastern and western neck of its northern plateau. The eastern cove has a long shallow coral sand beach. The small islet Koh Mul/Tuich lies about 1.3 km (1 mi) to the East and Koh Domloung (potato) island about 2.2 km (1 mi) to the South.[2] The islets Koh Tee Mui (8.4 km (5 mi) off) and Koh Tee Bpi (9.6 km (6 mi) off) complete the Koh Tang archipelago.
History
Koh Tang massacre
In May 1975, Khmer Rouge troops landed on nearby Thổ Chu Island and kidnapped 513 Vietnamese civilians (almost the entire population of Thổ Chu) to Koh Tang, where they were forced to do hard labor until they were all executed.[3]
Mayaguez Incident
The island is the site of the last combat action of the
Capture of the Foxy Lady
On the evening of August 13, 1978 the Foxy Lady, a
See also
References
- ^ "List of Islands". Cambodia islands – Island Species Cambodia. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "DECEPTION: THEORY AND PRACTICE" (PDF). NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL. 1 June 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Evidence of Koh Tang massacre by Khmer Rouge". Tuoi Tre. 16 January 2014.
- ^ Susan Pepperell (5 April 2009). "Brotherly love: Rob Hamill wants justice for brother killed by Khmer Rouge". Sunday Star Times.