Kampot (town)

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Kampot
ក្រុងកំពត
Town
A main street in Kampot
Kampot
Coordinates: 10°36′N 104°10′E / 10.600°N 104.167°E / 10.600; 104.167
Country  Cambodia
Province Kampot Province
District Kampot District
Government
 • Type City Municipality
 • Mayor H.E. Neak Sovannary
Population (1998)
 • Total 39,186
Time zone Cambodia (UTC+7)

Kampot (Khmer: ក្រុងកំពត, "Krong Kampot") is the capital of Kampot Province in southern Cambodia. The city is a quiet riverside town just a few kilometers from the Gulf of Thailand. Kampot is well-known for its famous black pepper, which is widely available in Cambodia. The fresh climate and soil type of Kampot, as well as the experience of several generations of pepper farmers make this pepper unique and much sought-after by gourmets worldwide. The town is also famous for its Kampot fish sauce[1] and durian.[2]

Tourism

Kampot is the base for trips up the Dâmrei and Bokor Mountains. Stunning panoramic views over Cambodia and Vietnam can be enjoyed from the mountain tops. Waterfalls, boating and rafting on the river can be enjoyed in town, and popular attractions are the Kompong Trach caves with their ancient ruins and the durian and pepper farms. The little island of Koh Tonsay can be visited from Kampot by boat. Visitors can enjoy long stretches of golden sand and tasty local crab curry.

Kampot is an up and coming tourist destination and the city has recently undergone many changes. There are a number of charming hotels, guesthouses and resorts in the towns of Kampot and Kep, while home stays can be found in the rest of the province. The province is connected to the rest of the country and Vietnam by well-maintained partly unpaved road.

Gallery

  • Kampot riverbank

  • 2000 Roundabout.

  • Durian Roundabout.

  • Fishing boats on the Kampot River.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Trade Promotion Department. "Cambodia Fish Sauce (Kampot)". Cambodian Top Ten Products. Retrieved 22 October 2013. 
  2. ↑ Trade Promotion Department. "Kampot Durian". Cambodian Top 10 Products. Retrieved 22 October 2013. 

Coordinates: 10°36′N 104°10′E / 10.600°N 104.167°E / 10.600; 104.167

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