Koh Kong, South Coastlines of Cambodia
     
  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.

Statistics
Area: 11,160 km²
Inhabitants: 132,106 (1998)
Pop. density: 11.8 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2: KH-9
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Koh Kong, South Coastlines of Cambodia
 

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