Kampong Chhnang (city)
| Kampong Chhnang ក្រុងកំពង់ឆ្នាំង | |
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| City | |
  Kampong Chhnang Location of Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia | |
| Coordinates: 12°15′N 104°40′E / 12.250°N 104.667°E | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Province | Kampong Chhnang |
| District | Kampong Chhnang District |
| Government | |
| • Type | City municipality |
| Time zone | Cambodia (UTC+7) |
Kampong Chhnang is the capital city of Kampong Chhnang Province, in central Cambodia.
It is located just west of the Tonle 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 and many locals live on floating fishing villages during the high-water monsoon season.[1]
References
External links
- Kampong Chhang map
- Kampong Chhang at the Cambodia National and Provincial Resources Data Bank
- Kampong Chhang official tourism site
- Kampong Chhang images
Coordinates: 12°15′N 104°40′E / 12.250°N 104.667°E
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