Kampong Cham is the capital of the Cambodian province of Kampong Cham. It is the third largest city in Cambodia with a population of 63,771 people (2006) and is located on the Mekong River. Kampong Cham is 124 kilometers northeast from Phnom Penh and can be reached by either boat or by asphalt road. It takes about 2.5 hours by vehicle or 2.5 hours by boat from Phnom Penh to the city of Kampong Cham. Its geographic location is 12.00°N, 105.46°E.
The city is subdivided into four khums and 31 phums.
Kampong means "the side of a river or any other water body" with Cham meaning Cham ethnicity of Champa. A similar Malay word "Kampung" means "village."
Kampong Cham is a province in the east of Cambodia. The Mekong river bisects the province. Its capital is Kampong Cham city. With a population of over 1.6 million inhabitants, Kampong Cham is Cambodia's most populous province.The district is subdivided into 16 districts(srok), 173 communes (khum) and 1758 villages (phum).
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The city is subdivided into four khums and 31 phums.
Kampong means "the side of a river or any other water body" with Cham meaning Cham ethnicity of Champa. A similar Malay word "Kampung" means "village."
Kampong Cham is a province in the east of Cambodia. The Mekong river bisects the province. Its capital is Kampong Cham city. With a population of over 1.6 million inhabitants, Kampong Cham is Cambodia's most populous province.The district is subdivided into 16 districts(srok), 173 communes (khum) and 1758 villages (phum).
0301 Batheay0302 Chamkar Leu 0303 Cheung Prey 0304 Dambae 0305 Kampong Cham 0306 Kampong Siem 0307 Kang Meas0308 Koh Sotin 0309 Krouch Chhmar 0310 Memot0311 Ou Reang Ov 0312 Ponhea Kraek0313 Prey Chhor 0314 Srey Santhor 0315 Stueng Trang 0316 Tbuong Kmoum
