Stung Treng
| Stung Treng ស្ទឹងត្រែង Xieng Teng | |
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| Town | |
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Sign at the entrance to Stung Treng | |
  Stung Treng Location of Stung Treng, Cambodia | |
| Coordinates: 13°31′N 105°58′E / 13.517°N 105.967°E | |
| Country |
 Cambodia |
| Province | Stung Treng Province |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 29,665 |
Stung Treng (Khmer: ស្ទឹងត្រែង) is the capital of Stung Treng Province, Cambodia. It is located in the western part of the Virachey National Park.[1] It is the major city (and capital) of both the district and province and has a population of 29,665 (2009). In Lao, the city's name is known as Xieng Teng.
Stung Treng is located on a high sandy bank overlooking the Mekong River, where it is joined by the Se Kong river. It lies along the National Highway 7,[2][3] about 400 km from Phnom Penh and 50 km south of the Laos border. A bridge connects the city to the other side of the river. The population is made up of a mix of Khmer and Lao peoples. It contains a hospital, the Acleda Bank, Kong Ratana Sambath Guesthouse, Ou Dynak Red Guesthouse, Sok Sambath Hotel and Sorya Restaurant and an old settlement nearby called Thala Borivat.[1]
The city is served by Stung Treng Airport, but currently there are no regular commercial services.
References
- 1 2 Ray, Nick; Robinson, Daniel (1 August 2008). Lonely Planet Cambodia. Lonely Planet. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-74104-317-4. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
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Coordinates: 13°31′N 105°58′E / 13.517°N 105.967°E