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Kampot
A charming riverside town famous for its world-renowned pepper farms, French colonial architecture, and nearby Bokor Hill Station.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Kampot
Kampot, Cambodia · Asia
About Kampot
Kampot is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kampot, 18km from Bokor Mountain Road.
Kampot is in Cambodia, with about 23,000 people. The nearest town is Kampot, about 8 km away.
Kampot (Khmer: ក្រុងកំពត) is a city in southern Cambodia and the capital of Kampot province. It is situated on the Praek Tuek Chhu River, southeast of the Elephant Mountains, and around five kilometres (three miles) from the Gulf of Thailand. Kampot was the capital of the Circonscription Résidentielle de Kampot underRead more
French rule and Cambodia's most important seaport after the loss of the Mekong Delta and before the establishment of Sihanoukville. Its center is, unlike most Cambodian provincial capitals, composed of 19th-century French colonial architecture. The region and town are known for high-quality pepper, which is exported worldwide. It is also known for its fish sauce, sea salt, and durian. The government and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Art have been preparing documents to nominate the Old Town of Kampot for admission to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list (along with the Old Town of Battambang and the Old Town of Kratie), since 2017.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kampot?
Within an hour or so of Kampot: Kampot (2 km), Bokor Mountain Road (18 km), Kep (20 km), Phu Quoc Island (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Kampot?
The nearest famous roads are Bokor Mountain Road.
Where is Kampot?
Kampot is in Kampot, Cambodia, about 8 km from Kampot.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,691
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Cambodia
- Region
- Kampot
- Timezone
- Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Coordinates
- 10.6104, 104.1814
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Worth the detour from Kampot
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Bokor Mountain Road
A silky 32 km climb from Kampot to the misty 1,000 m plateau of Bokor Hill Station, past giant Buddha statues to an abandoned French casino wrapped in jungle cloud.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Kep
A sleepy seaside town known for its famous crab market, colonial ruins, and proximity to Rabbit Island and Kampot pepper plantations.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Phu Quoc Island
Vietnam's largest island with pristine beaches, lush jungle interior, fish sauce factories, and the world's longest cable car.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Kampot
- 18 kmBokor Mountain RoadA silky 32 km climb from Kampot to the misty 1,000 m plateau of Bokor Hill Station, past giant Buddha statues to an abandoned French casino wrapped in jungle cloud.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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