Prey Veng ( km, ព្រៃវែង ) is the capital of
Prey Veng Province, located in southeastern
Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...
.
Geography
The town is located on National Road 11 between Nak Loeung and
Kampong Cham. It is located about 2½ hours by road from
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh (; km, ភ្នំពេញ, ) is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, indus ...
.
This quaint town is off the usual tourist trail and is uncrowded. It houses several old dilapidated colonial
French Indochina
French Indochina (previously spelled as French Indo-China),; vi, Đông Dương thuộc Pháp, , lit. 'East Ocean under French Control; km, ឥណ្ឌូចិនបារាំង, ; th, อินโดจีนฝรั่งเศส, ...
era homes.
There is a large seasonal lake west of the city, which is usually dry from March to August.
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Cities in Cambodia
Populated places in Prey Veng province
Provincial capitals in Cambodia
Prey Veng province
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