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Province: Kingdom of Cambodia
- Area: 4,873sq km
- Population: 558,586
- Density: 108
- District: 8
- Commune: 92
- Village: 477
Kampot is located 143km southwest of Phnom Penh. It can be reached by National Road No 3. Kampot is on the potential coast of Cambodia boasting many natural and cultural sites of interest to tourist, both national and international.
Kampot is a small town on the Tuk Chhou River, 5km inland from the sea. Fishing and farming are the main activities, durians and melons grow in abundance. To the south end of town is a large dusty traffic circle with three hotels arrayed around it - Phnom Kieu, Phnom Kamchay, and Tuk Chhou. Each has its own restaurants; Tuk Chhou offers a seedy nightclub. Also on the circle is Prachummith Restaurant, close by is Amar Restaurant. To the south near the river is the GPO and telecommunications building. At the north end of town, about 1.5 km away, is the Central Market, with footstalls. All Kampot transportation is concentrated within range of the market-cycle, motors, taxis, trucks, and buses. | Source: Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Cambodia |
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