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Sihanoukville (Krong Preah Sihanouk),known as Kampong Som, is a province in southern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand. This port city is a growing Cambodian urban center, 185 kilometers southwest of Phnom Penh. The province is named after King Father Norodom Sihanouk and grew up around the construction of Sihanoukville Port. Construction on the port began in the year 1955 and it was the only deep water port in Cambodia.
The Sihanoukville International Airport, is located 18 kilometers from downtown, although it has a limited commercial operation.
Sihanoukville attracts tourists with its laidback beach atmosphere.However, the city has attracted not only tourists, but several foreign and national investors in the last years in order to develop the tourist industry and its capacity as an international sea port,as well as other sectors like textile and real estate. In Sihanoukville is also located the main factory of Angkor, the Cambodian national beer.
The Sihanoukville International Airport, is located 18 kilometers from downtown, although it has a limited commercial operation.
Sihanoukville attracts tourists with its laidback beach atmosphere.However, the city has attracted not only tourists, but several foreign and national investors in the last years in order to develop the tourist industry and its capacity as an international sea port,as well as other sectors like textile and real estate. In Sihanoukville is also located the main factory of Angkor, the Cambodian national beer.
History
On 22nd December, 2008, King Norodom Sihamoni signed a Royal Decree that changed the municipalities of Kep, Pailin and Sihanoukville into provinces, as well as adjusting several provincial borders.
Sihanoukville is located in a small Peninsula and Bahia. Beaches are the main feature that attracts national and foreign visitors and tourists. A small archipelago is embedded by the Sihanoukville Bahia off its south and west coast. The limits of its territory: North and West Koh Kong province, East Kompot province and south Gulf of Thailand.
Beaches lining the west contour of the city from north to south are Victory Beach, Lamherkay Beach, Koh Pos Beach, Independence Beach, Sokha Beach, Serendipity Beach, Ochheuteal Beach and Otres Beach. Very popular beaches are Ochheuteal, Sokha, Independence and Victory. Tourists can take boats to the nearby islands for diving, snorkeling, and game fishing.
The peninsula is separated from the central plains of Cambodia by the Damrei Mountains, especially the Bouk Kou. The city is also close to the Ream National Park and it includes the islands of Koh Thmei and Koh Sei.
Being a rather small province, Sihanoukville has two main urban centers: the port itself and the Prey Nob District, 46 kilometers from Sihanoukville downtown to the north. The city is connected to Phnom Penh by National Road No. 4; to Kompot Province by NR 3 and to Koh Kong Province.
There are also sea routes to Koh Kong, Kompot, Vietnam and Thailand from the Sihanounville port.
Sihanoukville is located in a small Peninsula and Bahia. Beaches are the main feature that attracts national and foreign visitors and tourists. A small archipelago is embedded by the Sihanoukville Bahia off its south and west coast. The limits of its territory: North and West Koh Kong province, East Kompot province and south Gulf of Thailand.
Beaches lining the west contour of the city from north to south are Victory Beach, Lamherkay Beach, Koh Pos Beach, Independence Beach, Sokha Beach, Serendipity Beach, Ochheuteal Beach and Otres Beach. Very popular beaches are Ochheuteal, Sokha, Independence and Victory. Tourists can take boats to the nearby islands for diving, snorkeling, and game fishing.
The peninsula is separated from the central plains of Cambodia by the Damrei Mountains, especially the Bouk Kou. The city is also close to the Ream National Park and it includes the islands of Koh Thmei and Koh Sei.
Being a rather small province, Sihanoukville has two main urban centers: the port itself and the Prey Nob District, 46 kilometers from Sihanoukville downtown to the north. The city is connected to Phnom Penh by National Road No. 4; to Kompot Province by NR 3 and to Koh Kong Province.
There are also sea routes to Koh Kong, Kompot, Vietnam and Thailand from the Sihanounville port.
Sihanoukville Map
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