The number of international tourists who arrived Cambodia 250,429 persons in August 2011, which is a 21.2% of
1. Provincial Government Policies for Investment Promotion
Provincial Brief Introduction (*2)
Kampot, on the eastern side is rich in low lands which is good for agriculture sector. It also has abundant of mountains and forests with a vast variety of wild animals in the west of the province. The southwest of the province is covered by coastline which is rich in natural resource, fisheries, farming and salt farms. Kampot is a perfect business destination for both local and exporting markets. Given beauty of nature, Kampot has been attracting more local and international tourists pouring in to visit the province and the provincial government is totally optimistic for the tourism industry growth in the near future.
The provincial government has continuously strengthened investment environment in effort to diversify provincial economic basis as well as extent provincial good reputation for investment. As a result, IFC and the Asia Foundation have named Kampot among other provinces with the best investment environment in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The provincial government is committed to improve all related sectors to attract more investors and further support existing entrepreneurs and business.
1) Special features or strong points of the Province in terms of the investment
- The provincial government has been taking actions mentioned below to support investors who are interested in investment into the province.
- Legal aspect such as investment rule and regulation & other procedures
- Organizing support implementation structure through establishing provincial investment sub-committee and provincial investment secretariat
- Power delegation from Ministerial and national level
- Organizing work experience-exchanging forum with private sector including international enterprises
- Providing provincial investment information & opportunity circulation via e-mail, brochure, magazine, radio & TV
- Creating investment coordinating environment and incentive for investor through One-Stop Service
2) Investment opportunities or potential sector
| Agriculture | Irrigation system |
| Hydro-power | Eco-tourism |
| Coastal development | Transportation |
| Mineral production |
2. Overview of the Province
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Category |
Sub Category-1 |
Sub Category-2 |
Numbers |
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Land |
Total area of the Province (*1) |
4,873 Km² |
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Rainfall(*4) |
(2010) |
1,327 mm /year |
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Population |
Projected population in 2011 (*1) |
613,305 persons |
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Projected Population density in 2011 (*1) |
126 persons/km² |
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Growth rate (*1) |
1998-2008 |
1.03 % p.a. |
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Sex in percentage(*1) |
Total: 585,850 Males: 284,123 Females: 301,727 |
Male: 48.5 % Female: 51.5 % |
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Labor force (*1) |
Number of work force |
337,706 |
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Workforce by age |
15-19 years: 70,517 20-29 years: 101,716 30-39 years: 67,005 40-49 years: 61,151 50-59 years: 37,317 |
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Workforce by sex |
Male: 161,477 Female: 176,229 |
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Education |
Number of schools(*2) |
Elementary schools |
Public:301 Private:5 |
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Junior high schools |
Public: 78 Private:2 |
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Senior high schools |
Public: 19 Private: 2 |
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University & Colleges |
4 Universities |
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Professional training centers |
N/A |
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Number of yearly graduate students (*2) |
Senior high schools |
6,271 students |
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University & Colleges |
3,500 students |
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Establishment |
Number of establishments(*3) |
Total number |
16,900 estab. |
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Numbers by size - 1-10 (persons) - 11- 50 - 51-100 - 101 or more |
16,443 423 22 12 |
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Per population |
23 estab./1000persons |
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Per area |
3.5 estab./ km2 |
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Number of population per establishment(*3) |
36.3 persons/ estab. |
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Household per establishment(*3) |
8.1 persons/ etab. |
3. Investment Environment
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Category |
Sub Category-1 |
Sub Category-2 |
Numbers/Description |
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Electricity(*2) (*11) |
Supply amount and their tariffs
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Supply amount -EDC -Import Tariff: -EDC -Private price -Import Major Hydro-power plants -Kamchay -Bokkor -Ortrotrav |
5.62 MWH 1.771 MWH 3.849 MWH - 1,200 Riel/Wkh 650-3.000 Riel/Wkh N/A - -Capacity: 180 MW -Capacity: 24 MW -Capacity: 1 MW |
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Water(*2) |
Supply amount tariffs |
-Production Capacity - Tariffs
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3,712 m3/day (1,355,047m3/year) 1,400 Riel/m3 |
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Transportation (*9) |
Type of Transportation available |
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Car / Truck Bus Train
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Road |
1- digit national roads |
1 road |
84 Km |
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2- digit national roads |
3 roads |
142.15 Km |
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Provincial roads |
18 roads |
338.39 Km |
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Rural roads |
442 roads |
4,700 Km |
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Total length |
4,960 Km |
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Rail road(*2) |
Total length |
South Line: PP-Takeo-Kampot-Sianoukville
Construction year (1960-1969) 264 Km |
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Airport |
Destination and frequency of scheduled services |
None |
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Dry port/Sea port/River port (*2) |
Destination and frequency of scheduled services, port charges |
2 sea ports ( 1 domestic and 1 international ) 1. Kampot Port in the Kampot’s SEZ (currently suspended its construction wotks) 2. Kampong Kandal Port (currently under operation) |
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International Check-point (*2) (*7) |
Name and location |
International Check Point: -Prek Chark (Boarder with Vietnam) |
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Telecommunication (*2) |
Number of subscribers (*2) |
- Fixed - Mobile |
300 Lines 533,450 Lines |
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Internet access (*9) |
Name of Providers |
-2 internet companies ( Ezecom, Chaun Wei) -13 Registered Internet Café |
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Tariffs |
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N/A USD/month |
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Real Estate |
Defined zone for factory and housing development (Including SEZ) |
Name, space, progress of development, equipped infrastructure of SEZ or industrial zone, etc. |
None Kampot SEZ is under construction while currently suspended.
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Land price(*5) |
Commercial Land Other Area Rural Area |
USD30-200/m2 USD4-50/m2 USD0.5-5/m2 |
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Rents of factories(*5) |
USD1.5-2.5 / m2/ month |
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Rents of warehouses(*5) |
USD1.0-2.5 / m2/ month |
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Rents of offices(*5) |
Prime: USD9-11/m2/month Secondary: USD6-8/m2/month |
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Financial Institutions |
Number of branches of financial institutions |
Commercial bank (3) |
- Canadia Bank
- Acleda Bank - Cambodia Public Bank
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Specialized bank (0) |
None |
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Micro financial institutions (6) |
- Amret Microfinance Institutions
-Hatthakaksekar Microfinance Institutions -Thaneakea Phum Cambodia -Sathapana Microfinance Institutions - Prasac Microfinance Institution - Samic Microfinance Institution |
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Other institutions |
None |
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Availability of international monetary remittance |
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Yes (3 commercial banks) |
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Living Environment |
Availability of houses/apartment on international standard and their rents |
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N/A
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Availability of international cuisine (*10) |
Type of cuisine available |
-Asian Restaurant (4) -Western & International (11) -BBQ Restaurant (1) -Fast Food (1) -Café & Coffee shop (1) -Drink shop (1) -Bars & Pubs (8)
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Number of restaurants which serve international cuisine * Ministry of tourism |
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Medical facilities |
Number of hospital and health care center (clinic) |
Hospital: 4 Clinic: N/A |
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Standard of medical service or Treatment capability |
N/A |
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International school |
Names & Addresses of the schools |
None |
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4. Approved QIP by Provinces-Municipalities Investment Sub-committees (PMIS) under Sub-Decree No. 17 ANK/BK on the Establishment of the Sub-Committee on Investment of the Provinces-Municipalities
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No |
Name & Investment Purpose |
Investor |
Registered Capital (USD) |
Investment Capital (USD) |
No. of Employees |
Date of Issued FRC |
| 1 | JOY J WORLD Pte Ltd
-Animal Food Plant for Exporting (Korean) |
Mr. Choik Wangsu, Chairman of BOD |
508,000 |
508,000
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30 |
12.08.2009 |
| 2 | Young Poong Fishery Development Co., Ltd
-Marine Product Processing Plant for Exporting (Korean) |
Mr. Kim Hungdea, Company Director |
500,000 |
500,000
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58 |
12.09.2007 |
5. Industries (*2) (*5)
- Current Major Industries and Promoted Industries
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(1) Current Major Industries (*2) |
Cement, Brick, Fish Sauce, Furniture, Animal Feed, Salt |
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(2) Priority Industries to be Promoted (*15) |
Tourism industries, marine product industry. |
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(3) Reasons or Promotional Measures for (2) (*15) |
Tourism area in both coastal area and mountain area (Bokor National Park) Kampot SEZ will be constructed as a center of manufacturing area as well as a port call of tourism to Bokor National Park |
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(4) Issues to be solved for industrial promotion (*2) |
Strengthening quality for local and export markets
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6. Agriculture
- Agricultural land and cultivated area: Total & by crop (*4)
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Name of Crop |
Cultivated area (Ha) |
Yield (Ton/Ha) |
Total Production (Ton) |
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Rice (Dry + Wet) |
132,300 |
3.034 |
401,454 |
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Subsidiary and industrial crops |
11,714 |
N/A |
54,585 |
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Fruit and permanent crops |
15,557 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Total |
159,571 |
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- Irrigation area:
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Irrigation system: |
46 places ( Big-size: 2, Medium-size: 31, small-size: 13) |
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Drainage: |
3 lines |
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Water Pump Station: |
2 places |
- Production amount of crops: Rice, fruits, vegetable, etc. (*2)
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Type of Crop |
Cultivated Area (ha) |
Production Amount (Ton) |
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Fruits |
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Mango |
3,366 |
7,882 |
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Cashew Nut |
1,564 |
2,161 |
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Banana |
1,442 |
8,538,987 bunches |
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Jackfruit |
384 |
2,911 |
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Milk-fruit |
158 |
284 |
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Custard-Apple |
313 |
996 |
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Orange |
50 |
133 |
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Rambutan |
3.5 |
8 |
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Coconut |
4,429 |
25,474,091 coconuts |
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Pepper |
11.50 |
43,925 Kg |
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Palm Fruit |
268,998 trees |
32 Kg/tree |
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Durian |
537 |
10,657 |
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Vegetables |
3,748 |
18,376 |
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Grains |
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Maize |
2,012 |
3,313 |
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Sweet Potato |
1,216 |
4,908 |
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Tapioca |
767 |
3,053 |
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Mung Bean |
896 |
2,063 |
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Peanut |
738 |
1,494 |
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Cane |
885 |
11,021 |
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Sesame |
11 |
5 |
- Provincial specialized fruit and product, (e.g.: one village one product):
-Pepper, total of 13 ha and Harvesting area of 10.50 ha located Domnak Kantoul Kang Tboung Commune, Kompong Trach District.
-Durian, total of 537 ha and yielding 10,657 tons located Makbrang Commune, Tek Chhou district.
- Number of concession and concession land area: (*13)
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No. |
Company |
Use |
Size (ha) |
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1 |
Cam Try Cooperation. | Acacia plantation |
2,409 |
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2 |
Camland Co., Ltd. | Oil Palms |
16,000 |
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3 |
First Bio-Tech Agricultural (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. | Agro-industrial plantation and animal husbandry |
10,000 |
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4 |
World Tristar Entertainment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. | Corn plantation and construction of processing factory |
9,800 |
- Types of soil in the Province: (*2)
Sand, Sandy soil and Clay soil
7. Forestry & Mining (*2)
- Forestry area: 227,154 ha
- Wildlife sanctuary and protected area: 1 Wildlife protection area: 217 ha
- Main minerals production and mining area: 48 mining production sites
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Name of Mineral |
Production Amount |
Mining Area |
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Lame stone |
N/A |
West of Touk Meas, Each of Touk Meas |
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Graphite |
N/A |
Phum Sa, Koh Sla, Phnom Chak Kley |
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Gold |
N/A |
Phnom Lok |
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Iron Ore |
N/A |
Kampot |
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Gold |
N/A |
Phnom Tung, Phnom Kanlong, Phnom Bak, Phnom La Ang |
8. Fishery
- Fishery production amount: Saltwater fish, Freshwater fish (*2)
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Type of Fish |
Name of Fish |
Production Amount |
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Saltwater fish |
N/A |
7,742 tons |
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Freshwater fish |
N/A |
2,850 tons |
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Items |
Production amount |
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Processed marine product |
1,512.2 tons |
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Fish source production |
1,770,000 liters |
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Fishery export |
638 tons (Fresh: 430 tons, processed products 208 tons) |
- Aquaculture Productions(*4):
(Unit: Fish: Ton, Fingerling Thousand Heads, Crocodile: Heads)
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Type of Product |
Production Amount |
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Inland fish |
417.7 |
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Marin Fish |
120 |
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Total |
537.5 |
| Fingerling |
18,976 |
| Seaweed |
290 |
9. Rubber
- Rubber plantation area: (*4) 20 ha
- Production amount of rubber: (*4) N/A
10. Tourism(*2) (*5) (*9) (*10)
- Historical/cultural area: 4 places (*2)
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-Phnom kgouk temple |
-Phnom Kyang temple |
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-Phnom Kompog trach |
-Wat Phnom Sar |
- Eco-tourism area: 9 places (*2) (*5) (*9)
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-Bokor National Park |
-Tek Chhou Rapids |
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-Anlong Pring Bird Sanctuary |
- Kep Thmey |
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- Phnom Dong |
- Tupnop Mlec |
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- Tumnop bralak kraal |
- Anlong Thom |
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- Nataya Prek Ampel |
- Man-made tourism area(*2): 1 place Tek Chhou wildlife sanctuary
- New found area which potential for tourist: 2 tourism sites in the process of study (*2)
- Hotel/guest house: Number of rooms and room charge (*2) (*9)
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Type of Hotel |
Number of Rooms |
Room Charges (per night) |
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5 stars |
6 hotels (353 rooms) |
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4 stars |
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3 stars |
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2 stars |
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No star |
15USD-25USD-40USD-60USD-280USD |
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Guest House |
46 guesthouse (549 rooms) |
6USD-15USD-20USD-25USD |
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