Kampong Chhnang Province, Administrative province in central Cambodia
Kampong Chhnang is a province in central Cambodia covering approximately 5,500 square kilometers across eight districts, crisscrossed by numerous waterways. The region is shaped by connections to the Tonle Sap River and features several important transportation routes.
The province received its formal administrative status in 1907 during the French colonial period when infrastructure projects transformed it into a trading center. These developments established the foundation for the region's economic role in Southeast Asia.
Women in villages near Tonle Sap Lake create pottery using traditional methods, shaping vessels and cookware that gets distributed throughout the region by water.
You can reach the province from Phnom Penh via National Road 5, where regular buses connect to Kampong Chhnang city. Travel is most accessible during the dry season when waterways remain stable and easier to navigate.
The name Kampong Chhnang means Port of Pottery, reflecting a craft tradition the region has practiced for centuries. This heritage still shapes the place today and shows itself in workshops along the waterways.
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