Kampong Cham Province - Kampong Cham (Provinz)

The province Kampong Cham(Khmer: ខេត្តកំពង់ចាម, "Port of the Cham", IPA: [kɑmpoŋ cam]) lies to the east of Cambodia. Many travelers cross the flat rural province, which is divided in two by the Mekong, on their way to the northeastern provinces Mondulkiri or Ratanakiri, or direction Kratie and further along the Mekong to Laos. If you have the time, you can plan a stopover in the province and its capital and some sights such as Wat Nokor or the two mountains Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei visit.

Regions

Administratively, the province is divided into 10 districts Batheay(បាធាយ), Chamkar Leu(ចំការលើ), Cheung Prey(ជើងព្រៃ), Kampong Cham(កំពង់ចាម), Kampong Siem(កំពង់សៀម), Kang Meas(កងមាស), Kaoh Soutin(កោះសូទិន), Prey Chhor(ព្រៃឈរ), Srei Santhor(ស្រីសន្ធរ) and Stueng Trang(ស្ទឹងត្រង់)

places

• 11.983333333333105.451 Kampong Cham - The rural and charming capital of the province of the same name is ideal for a short tour of its colonial old town as well as a visit to the nearby one Wat Nokor.
• 12.0567002105.07377742 Skun - The place in the west of the province where National Route 6 and 7 divide is the center of the region known for its fried spiders. Many travelers stop here and take the test of courage.

Other goals

The following goals are within reach of Kampong Cham. They can be explored during the day as part of an excursion. More information can be found in the article there.

• 12.030605105.4176261 Phnom Pros and 12.030118105.4218182 Phnom Srei are two mountains about 8 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital with some stupas. A number of stupas at the foot of the mountains were built to commemorate the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
• Koh Pbain is an island in the Mekong that is ideal for excursions by bike or on foot. There are some Cham villages on the island, mainly fishermen and weavers.
• Nokor Knong and Nokor Kraw are two small temples about 45km west of the city.
• Phnom Han Chey is a pagoda with a ruined temple and a beautiful view of the Mekong.

background

The province is named after the Cham people, an ethnic minority whose large part of the population lives in this province. In terms of size, the province ranks 11th in the country, but already in second place in terms of population. One of the most famous sons in the region is Cambodia's current Prime Minister Hun Sen.

The Cham people

The Cham占城, Pinyin: zhānchéng, (Vietnamese: Chiêm Thành) are a Muslim minority in Cambodia, Vietnam and parts of Thailand and Laos. In Cambodia itself, the ethnically incorrect designation is also encountered Khmer Islam. Approximately 500,000 to 700,000 people of the people who originally came from the Kingdom of Champa currently live in the country. The Cham are mainly of the Sunni faith. They speak their own language, which also has its own script. Many live in Kampong Cham Province and in the Mekong area to parts of Kratie Province and the capital Phnom Penh. Some other groups can be found in the provinces of Kandal and Kampong Chhnang (more about the Cham ...).

getting there

The journey takes place with the bus or automobile. The RN 7 leads from Phnom Penh through the province to the neighboring province Kratie.

The Boats on the Mekong have meanwhile stopped their traffic. The national road, which has now been expanded, has shifted traffic to the asphalt. An arrival with the plane can not. The airfield northwest of the city is out of order.

mobility

An increasing proportion of visitors to the province and its capital are choosing to drive mopeds themselves to explore the wide area around the city and the province. As a rule, you get motorcycles with up to 250 cc. Larger machines are recommended for long distances across the country. If you are planning a trip to Vietnam with your vehicle, you should consider that you cannot enter the country with machines with more than 150 cc.

Tourist Attractions

• 12.00055556105.445277783  Wat Nokor (Banteay Prei Nokor). .Well-known temple complex on the outskirts of Kampong Cham.last change: not specified

• 11.985726105.4754664  Observation tower (French Lighthouse). .There is a 35m high observation tower next to the Mekong Bridge. The brick tower dates from the French colonial times and was used to monitor the river.last change: not specified

activities

Web links

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