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| Country: |  Cambodia |
| Division: | Province |
| Area: | 13,814 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 569,060 (1998) |
| Pop. density: | 41.2 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | KH-6 |
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Kampong Thom is a province of Cambodia. Its capital is Kampong Thom, a picturesque town on the banks of the Stung Saen river. Kampong Thom is Cambodia's second largest province by area. Sambor temple and Prei Kuk temple are the two main temples in Kompong Thom as well as other less significant Angkorian sites. The province is subdivided into 8 districts.
- 0601 Baray - បារាយ
- 0602 Kampong Svay - កំព់ស្វាយ
- 0603 Stueng Saen - ស្ទឹងសែន
- 0604 Prasat Balangk - ប្រាសាទបល្ល័ង្ក
- 0605 Prasat Sambour - ប្រាសាទសំបួរ
- 0606 Sandaan - សណ្តាន់
- 0607 Santuk - សន្ទុក
- 0608 Stoung - ស្ទោង
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History
Kompong Tom was a powerful capital in south-east Asia during the Funan period.
Geography
Two of the three core areas in Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve are located in Kampong Thom
- Boeng Chhmar (14,560 hectares), and
- Stung Saen (6,355 hectares).[1]
Economy
Much of Kampong Thom is located on the floodplain of Lake Tonle Sap. In 2003-04 it was a significant harvester of wild fish (18,800 tons) and the fourth largest producer of fish through aquaculture in Cambodia (1,800 tons). Most fish-raising is home production, with a growing segment devoted to rice field aquaculture.[2] Kampong Thom is one of the largest producers of cashew nuts in Cambodia, with 6,371 hectares under production in 2003-04.[3]
References
- ^ Save Cambodia's Wildlife. The Atlas of Cambodia: National Poverty & Environment Maps, SWC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2006, p. 72.
- ^ Save Cambodia's Wildlife. The Atlas of Cambodia: National Poverty & Environment Maps, SWC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2006, pp. 78-81.
- ^ Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, The Fruit Crops: Agricultural Statistics, 2003-04, Phnom Penh, 2004.
External links
 Kampong Thom Province |
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| Capital city: Kampong Thom Baray •Kampong Svay •Kampong Chhnang •Stueng Saen • Prasat Balangk •Prasat Sambour •Sandaan •Santuk •Stoung |
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| Provinces: | Banteay Meanchey • Battambang • Kampong Cham • Kampong Chhnang • Kampong Speu • Kampong Thom • Kampot • Kandal • Koh Kong • Kratié • Mondulkiri • Oddar Meancheay • Pursat • Preah Vihear • Prey Veng • Ratanakiri • Siem Reap • Stung Treng • Svay Rieng • Takéo |
| Municipalities: | Kep • Phnom Penh • Sihanoukville (Kampong Som) • Pailin |
