Kampot Province, Province with French colonial heritage in southwestern Cambodia
Kampot is a province in southwestern Cambodia with flat coastal areas and mountainous regions in the west. The territory reaches the Gulf of Thailand and shows varied landscapes from agricultural land to forested hills.
The province came under French administration in 1907 and grew as an important trading port. When new trade routes developed through Saigon and the Mekong, the region lost its economic importance later on.
The provincial capital holds many 19th-century buildings that show French colonial influences in its architecture and layout. Local farmers grow pepper here that is recognized worldwide and protected as a geographical indication.
The best time to visit is during the dry season when roads are in better condition and the heat is more manageable. The region is best explored with local transport or motorcycles, which give access to smaller villages and mountain areas.
Along the coast stand traditional salt ponds where workers extract sea salt from evaporation basins using age-old methods. This craft practice has been passed down for generations and shapes the look of coastal areas.
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