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Koh Kong Cambodia
Koh Kong
(Khétt Kaôh Kŏng, Khêt Kaôh Kŏng before 1996) is a province of
Cambodia. The name means "Kŏng Island Province". Its capital is Krŏng
Kaôh Kŏng.
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Statistics |
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Area: |
11,160
km² |
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Inhabitants: |
132,106 (1998) |
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Pop. density: |
11.8 inh./km² |
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ISO 3166-2: |
KH-9 |
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The province is subdivided into 8 districts (srŏk).
- 0901 Srŏk Botum Sakor
- 0902 Srŏk Kiri Sakor
- 0903 Srŏk Kaôh Kŏng
- 0904 Srŏk Smach Mean Chey
- 0905 Srŏk Mondol Seima
- 0906 Srŏk Srae Ambel
- 0907 Srŏk Thma Bang
- 0908 Srŏk Kampong Seila
CHAM YEAM RESORT
Locates at Mondul Sey Ma District, at the Cambodia-Thailand border in
eight-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Koh Kong. Cham Yeam
is the natural and man-made resort, which organized by Neak Ouk Nka Li
Yung Phat in 1997. Nowadays, Cham Yeam has been organized as the
international tourist resort, which there are five star hotel,
guesthouses, casino and other entertainment. At Cham Yeam, there are a
lot of coconut trees planted in chess line. Cham Yeam has beautiful
scenery and can attract many tourists, especially Thai tourists to
visit.
The border checkpoint of Cham Yeam opened from 8:00 to 17:00 hrs and
from 22:00 to 22:30 hrs.
KOH MOOL RESORT (KOH KONG KRAU)
Is the biggest island in Cambodia, which has 22-kilometer length,
seven-kilometer width and 350-mater height in comparing with the sea
level, and locates in the sea, at Koh Kong District in 24-Kilometer
distance from the provincial town of Koh Kong. On the island of Koh Mool,
there are many hills, 10 spots of waterfall having Six-mater to 25-meter
height and six beautiful beaches having 3000 - 5000-meter length. At the
six beaches of Koh Mool, there are black and white Dolphins appearing
from 9:00 to 10:30 hrs in the morning and from 15:00 to 17:00 hrs in the
afternoon.
KHUN CHHALGN KHUN PHEN RESORT
Is the historical resort located in front of the provincial town in
one-kilometer distance, and has a stupa located on the rock, at the
middle of the sea. The local people of Koh Kong usually meet each other
there during the festival days (traditional festival).
KBAL CHHAY RESORT
Locates at Mun Dul Sey Ma District in 25-Kilometer distance from the
provincial town by the sea path. Kbal Chhay is the natural resort and
has water source from a river at Pursat province. The waterfalls down in
10-mater height and eight-mater diameter in rainy season, and in the dry
season, the water flows in separate parts as Teuk Chhou. In addition,
Koh Kong province has many other recreational sites such as:
Mountain Stream of Ta Te: Locates at Smach Mean Chey District.
Mountain Stream of Tuol Ko Ki: Locates at Smach Mean Chey District.
Beach of Cham Sne: Locates at Smach Mean Chey District.
OTHER INTERESTING PLACES
Sner beach
Classification: Operations of Recreation parks and Beaches
Location: Road 48, Dong Tung Commune, Smachmeanchey District
Accessibility: 17 km (25mn) From Provincial Town
Veal achaut waterfall
Classification: Nature and Wildlife Preserves
Location: Road 48, Dong Tung Commune, Smachmeanchey District
Accessibility: 45 km (1h) From Provincial Town
Prek Chik O'srey Sranash
Classification: Nature and Wildlife Preserves
Location: Road 48, Chhmarbak Village, Bakclong Commune, Smachmeanchey
District
Accessibility: 6 km (10mn) From Provincial Town
Kbal Chhay Prek Koh waterfall
Classification: Nature and Wildlife Preserves
Location: Neng kok Village, Bakclong Commune, Mundol Seyma District
Accessibility: 22 km (15mn) From Provincial Town
Kbal chhay E91 waterfall
Classification: Nature and Wildlife Preserves
Location: Nengkok Village, Bakclong Commune, Mundol Seyma District
Accessibility: 24 km (2h:15mn) From Provincial Town
Lam da beach
Classification: Operations of Recreation Parks and Beaches
Location: Lam Da Village, Koh Kapi Commune, Koh Kong District
Accessibility: 20 km (1h:45mn) From Provincial Town
Koh Kong Krov beach
Classification: Operations of Recreation Parks and Beaches
Location: Koh Kapie Commune, Koh Kong District
Accessibility: 35 km (3h:15mn) From Provincial Town
Tatay waterfall
Classification: Nature and Wildlife Preserves
Location: Tropham Roung Commune, Koh kong District
Accessibility: 50 km (1h:45mn) From Provincial Town
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