Koh Kong Province
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Koh Kong (Khétt Kaôh Kŏng) is a province of Cambodia
. The name means "Kŏng Island Province". Its capital is Koh Kong.
and a section of Kirirom National Park
. Its tourist attractions include casinos and waterfalls, while an Export Processing Zone and new port facilities are being developed for trade.
The province is an increasingly popular gateway to Cambodia from Hat Lek
in eastern Thailand
, in part due to the reasonably direct access to the port and beach resort town of Sihanoukville
. The border is located at Cham Yeam, about 14km from Koh Kong.
Traveling to Koh Kong has become an enjoyable journey, where bridges were built, the first stage in 2002. A landmark of Koh Kong was made possible by L.Y.P. Group, the longest ever built bridge in Cambodia where you would want to experience the 1,900-meter crossing the sea connecting provincial town of Koh Kong to Koh Kong Resort and the international check point. In 2007 a new sealed road (National Route 48) was completed from the town to Sre Ambel on the Phnom Penh
to Sihanoukville
highway, including the 4 remaining river crossings where bridges were opened in May 2008 which are donations by the Thai government to Cambodia.
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. The name means "Kŏng Island Province". Its capital is Koh Kong.
Geography
The most south-western province of Cambodia, Koh Kong has a long undeveloped coastline and a mountainous, forested and largely inaccessible interior which embraces part of the Cardamom MountainsCardamom Mountains
The Krâvanh Mountains, literally the "Cardamom Mountains" , is a mountain range in the south west of Cambodia, jutting into southeastern Thailand.-Location and description:...
and a section of Kirirom National Park
Kirirom National Park
Kirirom National Park is a national park in Cambodia. It is located mostly in Phnom Sruoch District, Kampong Speu Province, while a smaller section is in neighboring Koh Kong Province.-Legend:...
. Its tourist attractions include casinos and waterfalls, while an Export Processing Zone and new port facilities are being developed for trade.
Rapid Growth
After Cambodia’s liberation from the Khmer Rouge in 1979, Koh Kong was still quite unpopulated. After national government policy encouraged people to live in Koh Kong, there has been a net influx of people. It is estimated that the average annual growth rate in Koh Kong is 16 per cent, which has put pressure on the mangrove resources in the province. Koh Kong's towns have developed rapidly partially in response to market pressures from Thailand and because of in-migration from other parts of Cambodia.Districts
The province is subdivided into 8 districts (srŏk).| ISO Code | District | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 0901 | បូទុមសាគរ | Botum Sakor Botum Sakor District Botum Sakor District is a district of Koh Kong Province, in south-western Cambodia.-Note:... |
| 0902 | គីរីសាគរ | Kiri Sakor Kiri Sakor District Kiri Sakor District is a district of Koh Kong Province, in south-western Cambodia.- Administration :The district is subdivided into three khum and nine phum .-Note:... |
| 0903 | កោះកុង | Koh Kong |
| 0904 | ស្មាច់មានជ័យ | Smach Mean Chey Smach Mean Chey District Smach Mean Chey District is a district of Koh Kong Province, in south-western Cambodia. The provincial capital Koh Kong is located in the district.-Note:... |
| 0905 | មណ្ឌលសីម៉ា | Mondol Seima Mondol Seima District Mondol Seima District is a district of Koh Kong Province, in south-western Cambodia. The Kah Bpow River flows through it.-Note:... |
| 0906 | ស្រែអំបិល | Srae Ambel Srae Ambel District Srae Ambel District is a district of Koh Kong Province, in south-western Cambodia.-Note:... |
| 0907 | ថ្មបាំង | Thma Bang |
| 0908 | កំពង់សីលា | Kampong Seila Kampong Seila District Kampong Seila District is a district of Koh Kong Province, in south-western Cambodia.The capital lies at Kompong Seila village in Kampong Seila commune and is roughly 135 km from Phnom Penh City off of National Highway 4... |
Border crossing
Amphoe Khlong Yai
Khlong Yai is a district of Trat Province, eastern Thailand. A border crossing into Cambodia is located at Hat Lek, known as the Cham Yeam crossing in Koh Kong Province of Cambodia. The nearest Cambodian city is Koh Kong.-History:...
in eastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, in part due to the reasonably direct access to the port and beach resort town of Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville , also known as Kampong Saom, is a province in southern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand. This port city is a growing Cambodian urban center, located southwest of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. The province is named after King Father Norodom Sihanouk and grew up around the...
. The border is located at Cham Yeam, about 14km from Koh Kong.
Traveling to Koh Kong has become an enjoyable journey, where bridges were built, the first stage in 2002. A landmark of Koh Kong was made possible by L.Y.P. Group, the longest ever built bridge in Cambodia where you would want to experience the 1,900-meter crossing the sea connecting provincial town of Koh Kong to Koh Kong Resort and the international check point. In 2007 a new sealed road (National Route 48) was completed from the town to Sre Ambel on the Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
to Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville , also known as Kampong Saom, is a province in southern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand. This port city is a growing Cambodian urban center, located southwest of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. The province is named after King Father Norodom Sihanouk and grew up around the...
highway, including the 4 remaining river crossings where bridges were opened in May 2008 which are donations by the Thai government to Cambodia.