PROVINCE OF KAMPOT CAMBODIA

INTRODUCTION
The province of Kampot, comprising a population of approximately 634,000 inhabitants, covers an area of approximately 4,875 km² and is divided into 8 districts:

- Kampot, prefecture city of the province - Chum Kiri
- Angkor Chey - Dang Tong
- Banteay Meas - Kompong Trach
- Chhuk - Toek Chhu




As in all provinces of Cambodia, apart from the capital, agriculture is the dominant activity in Kampot, employing over 90% of the population. In 2010, less than 15% of households were connected to the electricity network.

(Source: 2010 figures - National Committee for Sub-national Democratic Development) 

 MAIN ATTRACTIONS

River Park Kampot - The beautiful place in Kampot Province

Phnom Bokor - ភ្នំបូកគោ (or rather what's left of it)

Le Bokor, a large mountain and natural park, culminating at more than 1000 meters above sea level and surmounted by a large plateau, which during the Protectorate became a popular holiday resort for the French, as can still be seen from the church and the old casino. with the iconic silhouette often lost in the mist. Many public buildings as well as a residence for King Sihanouk were built during Sangkum Reastr Niyum, creating a small town Bokor Borey, of which only ruins remain today.

Toek Chhu

The Toek Chhu site, located in the village of Snom Pram Pi just under 10 kilometers from the city of Kampot, offers a pleasant setting for a day of picnicking and swimming. A wide variety of fruit trees (Kampot fruits, especially durian, mangosteen, are greatly appreciated throughout the country) will delight lovers of exotic fruits.

Phnom Kompong Trach

A few kilometers from Kep, the limestone mountains of Kompong Trach are home to a cave with rather spectacular cut out contours opening onto a large "well", an ancient place of worship for the Khmers, as well as for the Vietnamese and Chinese minorities living in the vicinity. From there, two other "wells" of more modest size are accessible, formerly sets very popular with film directors.

Phnom Chngok and Phnom Kbal Romeas

Halfway between Kep and the provincial town of Kampot, near road 33, the archaeological sites of Phnom Kbal Romeas and Phnom Chhngok offer a view of ancient troglodyte temples dating from pre-Angkorian times. If not much remains of the small sanctuary of Kbal Romeas, the temple of Phnom Chhngok is spectacular and the countryside surrounding this site is worth the detour in itself.