Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh stretches along the intersection of the Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac rivers, creating a major transportation hub in southeastern Asia.

The city became Cambodia's capital in 1434 after the decline of Angkor Thom, but experienced abandonment until King Norodom reestablished it in 1865.

The National Museum preserves thousands of Khmer artifacts, including bronze and stone sculptures, ceramics, and ethnographic objects from different periods of Cambodian history.

The city connects to Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos through four national highways and three rail lines, facilitating regional trade and transportation.

Lady Penh discovered four Buddha statues in a floating tree at the rivers' junction, leading to the construction of Wat Phnom temple and the city's name.

Location: Cambodia

Inception: 1372

Elevation above the sea: 11 m

Shares border with: Mukh Kamphool District, Kandal Province

Address: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh Phnom Penh

Website: https://phnompenh.gov.kh

GPS coordinates: 11.56958,104.92103

Latest update: May 31, 2025 04:02