Populated Places in Cambodia - Sihanoukville, Pailin Province, Siem Reap, Battambang, Koh Kong, Neak Leung, Skuon, Kaoh Chbar, Kep Province (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 29. Chapters: Sihanoukville, Pailin Province, Siem Reap, Battambang, Koh Kong, Neak Leung, Skuon, Kaoh Chbar, Kep Province, Oudong, Poipet, Stung Treng, Kratie, Takeo, Kampot, Kampong Chhnang City, Phnom Tbeng Meanchey, Sisophon, Kampong Cham, Ampil Tuk, Senmonorom, Kampong Speu, Suong, Cambodia, Banlung, Prey Veng, Kampong Thom, Romeas, D m Thn m, Pursat, Kh m Srang, Svay Rieng City, Sre Ambel, Kompong Phluk, Krong Kaeb, Ta Khmau, Tuek Phos, Koulen, Lovek, Samraong, Kouk Samraong, Banteay Neang, Ou Prasat, Chamnaom, Bat Trang, Kouk Ballangk, Phnum Toch, Rohat Tuek, Koy Maeng, Phnom Srok, Mongkol Borei, Preah Netr Preah, Svay Don Kev, Moung Ruessei, Bavet, List of cities in Cambodia, Sala, Cambodia, Prek Sbauv, Pahal, Cambodia, Amleang, Kep, Cambodia, Phanomsok, Bat Doeng, Saob Leu, Cheom Ksan, Phumi Thmei. Excerpt: Sihanoukville (Khmer: - Krong Preah Sihanouk), 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 185 kilometres (115 mi) southwest of the Cambodian capital, 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 June 1955 and it was the only deep water port in Cambodia. The port was built in part due to the waning power of the French leading to the Vietnamese tightening their control over the Mekong Delta and hence restricting river access to Cambodia. Sihanoukville's beaches have made it a popular tourist destination. The province is served by Sihanoukville International Airport, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from downtown, although it has a limited commercial operation. The planned flights between Sihanoukville and Siem Reap may encourage visitors to Angkor temples in Siem Reap to extend their stay, though the crash of a c...