Kampong Thom is the capital of Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia. It is served by the national highway, going from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh.
Khmer children in Kampong ThomCoordinates: 12°42′N 104°54′E / 12.7°N 104.9°E / 12.7; 104.9
Kampong Thom is a province of Cambodia. Its capital is Kampong Thom, a picturesque town on the banks of the Stung Saen river. Kampong Thom is one of the provinces that borders the Tonle Sap Great Lake.
Kampong Thom is Cambodia's second largest province by area. Prasat Sambor Prei Kuk and Prasat Andet are two of the main Angkorian temples in the province. There are a number of other significant Angkorian sites.
The province is subdivided into 8 districts. Baray Kampong Svay Stueng Saen Prasat Balangk Prasat Sambour Sandaan Santuk Stoung
Kampong Thom is one of the nine provinces that is part of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve
History
Kompong Tom was a powerful capital in south-east Asia during the Funan period.
Economy
Much of Kampong Thom is located on the floodplain of the Tonle Sap lake. In 2003-04 it was a significant producer of wild fish (18,800 tons) and the fourth largest producer of fish through aquaculture in Cambodia (1,800 tons). Most fish-raising is by home production, with a growing segment devoted to rice field aquaculture.
Kampong Thom is also one of the largest producers of cashew nuts in Cambodia, with 6,371 hectares under production in 2003-04.
Khmer children in Kampong ThomCoordinates: 12°42′N 104°54′E / 12.7°N 104.9°E / 12.7; 104.9
Kampong Thom is a province of Cambodia. Its capital is Kampong Thom, a picturesque town on the banks of the Stung Saen river. Kampong Thom is one of the provinces that borders the Tonle Sap Great Lake.
Kampong Thom is Cambodia's second largest province by area. Prasat Sambor Prei Kuk and Prasat Andet are two of the main Angkorian temples in the province. There are a number of other significant Angkorian sites.
The province is subdivided into 8 districts. Baray Kampong Svay Stueng Saen Prasat Balangk Prasat Sambour Sandaan Santuk Stoung
Kampong Thom is one of the nine provinces that is part of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve
History
Kompong Tom was a powerful capital in south-east Asia during the Funan period.
Economy
Much of Kampong Thom is located on the floodplain of the Tonle Sap lake. In 2003-04 it was a significant producer of wild fish (18,800 tons) and the fourth largest producer of fish through aquaculture in Cambodia (1,800 tons). Most fish-raising is by home production, with a growing segment devoted to rice field aquaculture.
Kampong Thom is also one of the largest producers of cashew nuts in Cambodia, with 6,371 hectares under production in 2003-04.
