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| Elephant and Tigers Mark of Kompong Thom Province |
Kompong Thom is a province of Cambodia. It borders the provinces of Siem Reap to the northwest, Preah Vihear province to the north, Stung Treng province to the northeast, Kratie province to the east, Kompong Cham, Kompong Chhnang to the south, and the Tonle Sap to the west.
The provincial capital is Kampong Thom City, a town of approximately 30,000 people on the banks of the Stung Sen River.
Kampong Thom is Cambodia's second largest province by area. There are a number of significant Angkorian sites in the area, including Prasat Sambor Prei Kuk and Prasat Andet temples. As one of the nine provinces bordering Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Thom is part of the Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve.
Geography:
Two of the three core areas in Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve are located in Kampong Thom. Boeng Chhmar (14,560 hectares), and Stung Saen (6,355 hectares).
Climate:
- Cool season: November- March (20-28c)
- Hot season: March- May (30c -35c)
- Rainy season: May - October (23-30c, with humidity up to 90%.) At this time of year it rarely rains in the morning
Area:
13,814 km2
Population:
The population 708,398 (2009) with density of the province is 51 persons/km²
Economy:
Kompong Thom Province is rich in tourism potential, attracting tourists with its exotic lakes, rivers, forests, mountains and more than 200 ancient temples. Much of Kampong Thom is located on the floodplain of the Tonlé Sap lake. In 2003–04, it was a significant producer of wild fish (18,800 tons) and the fourth largest producer of fish through aquaculture in Cambodia (1,800 tons). Most of the fish-raising is done by home production, with a growing segment devoted to rice field aquaculture.
Kompong Thom is also one of the largest producers of cashew nuts in Cambodia, with 6,371 hectares under production in 2003–2004.
Popular Tourists Vocation Resorts in Kompong Thom Province:
A lot of historical and cultural places are waiting for you to visit and enjoy. There are temple in forest, Eco-tourist, sign-seeing and attractive tour place such as: Sambo Prei Kuh Temples, Andet Temple, Wat Kuhak Nokor, Prasat Preah Tee-uht, Home-stay in Baray District, Phnom Santuk, Prey Pros, Bird Sanctuary of Boeng Tonle Chmar, Lion Temple Group, Prasat Yeah Puon Group.
The provincial capital is Kampong Thom City, a town of approximately 30,000 people on the banks of the Stung Sen River.
Kampong Thom is Cambodia's second largest province by area. There are a number of significant Angkorian sites in the area, including Prasat Sambor Prei Kuk and Prasat Andet temples. As one of the nine provinces bordering Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Thom is part of the Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve.
Geography:
Two of the three core areas in Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve are located in Kampong Thom. Boeng Chhmar (14,560 hectares), and Stung Saen (6,355 hectares).
Climate:
- Cool season: November- March (20-28c)
- Hot season: March- May (30c -35c)
- Rainy season: May - October (23-30c, with humidity up to 90%.) At this time of year it rarely rains in the morning
Area:
13,814 km2
Population:
The population 708,398 (2009) with density of the province is 51 persons/km²
Economy:
Kompong Thom Province is rich in tourism potential, attracting tourists with its exotic lakes, rivers, forests, mountains and more than 200 ancient temples. Much of Kampong Thom is located on the floodplain of the Tonlé Sap lake. In 2003–04, it was a significant producer of wild fish (18,800 tons) and the fourth largest producer of fish through aquaculture in Cambodia (1,800 tons). Most of the fish-raising is done by home production, with a growing segment devoted to rice field aquaculture.
Kompong Thom is also one of the largest producers of cashew nuts in Cambodia, with 6,371 hectares under production in 2003–2004.
Popular Tourists Vocation Resorts in Kompong Thom Province:
A lot of historical and cultural places are waiting for you to visit and enjoy. There are temple in forest, Eco-tourist, sign-seeing and attractive tour place such as: Sambo Prei Kuh Temples, Andet Temple, Wat Kuhak Nokor, Prasat Preah Tee-uht, Home-stay in Baray District, Phnom Santuk, Prey Pros, Bird Sanctuary of Boeng Tonle Chmar, Lion Temple Group, Prasat Yeah Puon Group.
