Kandal Province

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Kandal Province, Administrative province near Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The province spans 3,179 square kilometers of wetlands and agricultural plains, situated at an average elevation of 10 meters above sea level.

From 1618 to 1866, the city of Oudong within Kandal Province served as the royal capital of Cambodia before relocating to Phnom Penh.

Buddhist temples and pagodas dot the landscape, with Ang Kor Chey Pagoda featuring five distinct peaks and a wooden bridge crossing a water retention pond.

The Mekong and Bassac Rivers flow through the province, supporting rice cultivation, fishing activities, and water transportation throughout the region.

The province forms a complete ring around Cambodia's current capital, Phnom Penh, while maintaining its own administrative center in Ta Khmau.

Location: Cambodia

Inception: 1907

Capital city: Ta Khmau

Elevation above the sea: 10 m

Shares border with: Kampong Cham Province, An Giang, Phnom Penh, Takéo Province, Kampong Speu Province, Kampong Chhnang Province, Prey Veng Province

GPS coordinates: 11.46667,104.93333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:30

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