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Kampot
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KAMPOT
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| Grab your bags and passport, you will find here all you need to know for a trip of a lifetime. The good plan of your visit is an important part of your holiday. You should check out all your needs before traveling to make sure your holiday is enjoyable one. Just browse the sections below for helpful information. |
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KAMPOT PROVINCE OVERVIEW |
| Geography |
Demographics |
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Capital:Kampot
Location: Southern
Area: 4,873 km2
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Population: 528,405
Density: 108.4 /km2
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| Town and Districts |
| Angkor Chey , Banteay Meas , Chhuk , Chum Kiri , Dang Tong , Kampong Trach , Kampot , Kampong Bay |
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| General Information
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Is a small town on the Tuk Chhou River, 5km inland from the sea. Fishing and farming are the main activities; durians and melons grow in abundance. To the south end of town is a large dusty traffic circle with three hotels arrayed around it
- Phnom Kieu, Phnom Kamchay, and Tuk Chhou. Each has its own restaurants; Tuk Chhou offers a seedy nightclub. Also on the circle is Prachummith Restaurant, close by is Amar Restaurant. To the south near the river is the GPO and telecommunications building. At the north end of town, about 1.5 km away, is the Central Market, with foodstalls. All Kampot transportation is concentrated within range of the market-cycle, motors, taxis, trucks, and buses. The railway station lies farther north.
There's zero of interest in Kampot except to walk around town and look at crumbling French-built blue-shuttered shop fronts. Previously Kampot was a stepping-stone to Bokor and Kep. You can reach Kampot by irregular plane service from Phnom Penh.
It is not advisable to get there by car. It takes about 5 hours to cover the 150 km from Phnom Penh to Kampot.
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KAMPOT PROVINCE PEOPLE |
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GETTING IN - OUT
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* Sihanoukville to Kampot Town. The distance is 1.5 - 2 hour drive, 110km along route No 4 to Veal Renh (43km) then turn east on route #3 to Kampot. This route is paved. The route No3 to Kampot is mixed paved and hardpack, all in good condition. In Sihanouk Ville, taxis can be found opposite the market (Phsar Leu) and at the downtown bus and taxi station.
*Phhnom Penh to Kompat Town. This is route #3, paved and in comparatively good condition - a bit better condition than the alternative route, Route No 2 to Route No 3 via Takeo.
* Bus: There are now three bus companies offering several regular a/c buses between Phnom Penh and Kampot. In Kampot, the buses arrive/depart from the bus stand. Tickets can be purchased there or through your hotel/guesthouse. Most buses travel to/from Phnom Penh via Kep
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GETTING AROUND
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KAMPOT PROVINCE RESOURCES |
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*Climate
The climate of Cambodia is governed by two monsoons. The cool, dry, north-eastem monsoon, which carries little rain and occurs from around November to April. From May to October, the south-western monsoon brings strong winds, high humidity and heavy rains. It rarely rains in the morning even during the wet season - most precipitation falls in the afternoon, and even then, only occasionally.
*Currency Exchange
The new Canadia Bank accepts Visa card, and offers exchange services and Money Gram cash transfer. Acleda Bank offers Western Union services. The nearest ATM is in Sihanoukville. Moneychangers and gold sellers are located on the streets that surround the market.
*Cummunication
The post office is located on the river road. Stamps in stock. Reliable service. EMS parcel service. There are a couple of phone shops on Rte #3 near the market. The Internet shops also offer international phone/fax, sometimes inexpensive internet phone.
There are several internet places around town, including a couple of shops on the bridge road between the bridge and the traffic circle. Bokor Mountain Lodge has Wifi in the restaurant.
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KAMPOT PROVINCE ECONOMY |
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| Northern Cambodia |
| Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Oddor Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Siemreap - Angkor Temples |
| Central and Eastern Cambodia |
| Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom, Kandal, Pursat, Kampong Cham, Kratie, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Stung Treng |
| Southern Cambodia |
| Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep, Koh Kong, Prey Veng, Kampong Speu, Sihanoukville, Svay Rieng, Takeo |
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