Kampong Cham Travel Guide
Kampong Cham is a province in the east of Cambodia. Its capital is Kampong Cham. Kampong Cham is a port city on the banks of the Mekong River about 50 kilometres north of Phnom penh. Close to the town is the temple complex of Wat Nokor, a well preserved example of 13th century Khmer architecture.
The province is subdivided into 16 districts.
0301 Batheay
0302 Chamkar Leu
0303 Cheung Prey
0304 Dambae
0305 Kampong Cham
0306 Kampong Siem
0307 Kang Meas
0308 Kaoh Soutin
0309 Krouch Chhmar
0310 Memot
0311 Ou Reang Ov
0312 Ponhea Kraek
0313 Prey Chhor
0314 Srei Santhor
0315 Stueng Trang
0316 Tboung Khmum
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