Krong Ta Khmau District

Krong Ta Khmau
ក្រុងតាខ្មៅ
City
Krong Ta Khmau

Location in Cambodia

Coordinates: 11°28′53″N 104°56′41.45″E / 11.48139°N 104.9448472°E / 11.48139; 104.9448472Coordinates: 11°28′53″N 104°56′41.45″E / 11.48139°N 104.9448472°E / 11.48139; 104.9448472
Country  Cambodia
Province Kandal
Communes 6
Villages 20
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 195,898
  Rank Ranked 2nd
Time zone Cambodia (UTC+7)
Geocode 0811

Krong Ta Khmau (Khmer: ក្រុងតាខ្មៅ, literally: "Black Grandfather") is the capital and largest city of Kandal Province in central Cambodia. The city is about 11 km (7 Miles) south of Phnom Penh (directly borders of Phnom Penh). The City is subdivided into 6 communes (Sangkat) and 20 villages (Phum).[2]

Approximately 60% of the citizens of Krong Ta Khmau travel to work in Phnom Penh.

References

  1. "2008 Census". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
  2. "Kandal Administration". Royal Government of Cambodia. Archived from the original on December 24, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
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