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Hậu River
The Bassac River (; Tonlé Bassac) or Hậu River ( 瀧後 or 後江) is a distributary of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong, Mekong River. The river starts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and flows southerly, crossing the border into Vietnam near Châu Đốc. The name ''Bassac'' comes from the Khmer language, Khmer prefix ''pa'' ("father" or "male") added to ''sak'' (សក្តិ) ("power, honor"), a Khmer word borrowed from the Sanskrit ''sakti'' (शक्ति). The Bassac River is an important transportation corridor between Cambodia and Vietnam, with barges and other craft plying the waters. A city of the same name was once the west-bank capital of the Kingdom of Champasak. ''Sak'' (សក្តិ) can also be seen in the Khmer spelling of Champasak: ចំប៉ាសក្តិ. USS Satyr (ARL-23)#Vietnam War, USS ''Satyr'' (ARL-23), a recommissioned repair ship originally built for the United States Navy during World War II, served on the Bassac River during the Vietnam War. T ...
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Cần Thơ
Cần Thơ () is the List of cities in Vietnam, fourth-largest city in Vietnam, and the largest city along the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam. It is noted for its floating markets, rice paper-making village, and picturesque rural canals. It has a population of around 1,507,187 as of 2024, and is located on the south bank of the Hậu River, a distributary of the Mekong River. In 2007, about 50 people died when the Cần Thơ Bridge Collapse of Cần Thơ Bridge, collapsed, causing Vietnam's worst engineering disaster. In 2011, Cần Thơ International Airport opened. The city is nicknamed the "Mekong Delta, Western Metropolis" (), and is located from Hồ Chí Minh City. History During the Vietnam War, Cần Thơ was the home of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, ARVN IV Corps capital. The 21st Division (South Vietnam), ARVN 21st division was dedicated to protect the city of Cần Thơ, including the provinces of Chương Thiện (now in Hậu Giang), Bạc Liêu, An Xuyen ...
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Repair Ship
A repair ship is a naval auxiliary ship designed to provide maintenance support to warships. Repair ships provide similar services to destroyer, submarine and seaplane tenders or depot ships, but may offer a broader range of repair capability including equipment and personnel for repair of more significant machinery failures or battle damage.Lenton & Colledge, p.333 United States Navy The United States Navy became aware of the need for repair ships to maintain Asiatic Fleet ships stationed in the Philippines. Two colliers were converted to and in 1913 before the purpose-built was completed at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in 1923. Repair Ships (AR) * Silverstone, p.292 * * * * * * * * Silverstone, p.293 * * * * * * Silverstone, p.296 * * * Silverstone, p.285 * * Internal Combustion Engine Repair Ships (ARG) Internal combustion engine repair ships specialized in the maintenance and repair of gasoline engines and diesel engines. Commonly work was performed on PT bo ...
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Rivers Of Cambodia
This is a list of rivers in Cambodia. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. South China Sea *Saigon River *Mekong ** Bassac River (''Tonle Bassac''; distributary) **Tonlé Sap *** Krang Ponley River ''(Stung Krang Ponley)'' *** Boribo River ''(Stung Boribo)'' *** Chinit River ''(Stung Chinit)'' ****Kambot River (Chinit River) ****Slap River ''(Stung Slap)'' ****Tang Krasang River ''(Stung Tag Krasang)'' *** Sen River ''(Stung Sen)'' ****Sraka Moan River ''(Stung Sraka Moan)'' ****Kambot River (Sen River) *** Stoung River ''(Stung Stoung)'' ****Neang Sa Sngach River ''(Stung Neang Sa Sngach)'' *** Chickreng River ''(Stung Chickreng)'' ***Pursat River (also ''Pothisat River''; ''Stung Pursat'', also ''Stung Pothisat'') ****Peam River ''(Stung Peam)'' ***Moung Russey River ''(Stung Moung Russey)'' ***Roluos River ''(Stung Roluos)'' *** Siem Reap River ''(Stung Siem Reap)'' ***Kambot River ...
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Distributaries
A distributary, or a distributary channel is a stream channel that branches off and flows a main stream channel. It is the opposite of a ''tributary'', a stream that flows another stream or river. Distributaries are a result of river bifurcation and are often found where a river approaches a lake or an ocean and divides into distributary networks; as such they are a common feature of river deltas. They can also occur inland, on alluvial fans, or where a tributary stream bifurcates as it nears its confluence with a larger stream. In some cases, a minor distributary can divert so much water from the main channel that it can later become the main route. Related terms Common terms to name individual river distributaries in English-speaking countries are ''arm'' and ''channel''. These terms may refer to a distributary that does not rejoin the channel from which it has branched (e.g., the North, Middle, and South Arms of the Fraser River, or the West Channel of the Mackenzie River) ...
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Bassac River
The Bassac River (; Tonlé Bassac) or Hậu River ( 瀧後 or 後江) is a distributary of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong River. The river starts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and flows southerly, crossing the border into Vietnam near Châu Đốc. The name ''Bassac'' comes from the Khmer prefix ''pa'' ("father" or "male") added to ''sak'' (សក្តិ) ("power, honor"), a Khmer word borrowed from the Sanskrit ''sakti'' (शक्ति). The Bassac River is an important transportation corridor between Cambodia and Vietnam, with barges and other craft plying the waters. A city of the same name was once the west-bank capital of the Kingdom of Champasak. ''Sak'' (សក្តិ) can also be seen in the Khmer spelling of Champasak: ចំប៉ាសក្តិ. USS ''Satyr'' (ARL-23), a recommissioned repair ship originally built for the United States Navy during World War II, served on the Bassac River during the Vietnam War. Three bridges span the Bassac: the Monivong and ...
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Monivong Boulevard
Monivong Boulevard () is a central boulevard and thoroughfare of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. It was named after King Monivong of Cambodia. Most streets in Phnom Penh have numbers rather than names and Monivong Boulevard is also known as Street 93. It crosses Sihanouk Boulevard near the centre of the city. Route Monivong Boulevard crosses the city from north to south. The other main north south thoroughfare in the center of town is Norodom Boulevard. For most of its length, Monivong Boulevard runs parallel to Norodom Boulevard at a distance of 800 metres. However, the two major boulevards eventually join at the traffic circle near the Monivong Bridge over the Bassac River in the southern section of the city.Forbes, Andrew (2006). ''Insight Compact Guide: Cambodia'', pp. 28. APA Publications and GeoCenter International Limited in association with ''The Discovery Channel'' . The Phnom Penh Hotel and Phnom Penh Commercial Bank are located on the boulevard. Gallery Fi ...
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National Highway 2 (Cambodia)
National Highway 2 — NH2, or National Road No.2 (10002), is one of the national highways of Cambodia. With a length of , it connects the capital of Phnom Penh with Vietnam. NH2 leads south out of Phnom Penh, through Kandal Province, and enters the Tram Kak District Tram Kak District () is a district located in Takeo Province, in southern Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 144,032. See page 269. Administration As of 2019, Tram Kak District has 15 communes, 244 villages. ... of Takéo Province. It continues south through Kiri Vong District in the province, where it veers due east and meets the border with Vietnam. Images File:Aerial_View_of_National_Highway_2_and_Bassac_River.jpg, National Highway 2 and Bassac River View from Kbal Thnol, Chak Angre File:National Highway 2 Kbal Thnol Aug 2022.jpg, National Highway 2 at Kbal Thnol References Roads in Cambodia Transport in Phnom Penh Buildings and structures in Kandal provinc ...
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Funan Kingdom
Funan (; , ; , Chữ Hán: ; ) was the name given by Chinese cartographers, geographers and writers to an ancient Khmer-Mon Indianized state—or, rather a loose network of states ''(Mandala)''—located in Mainland Southeast Asia covering parts of present-day Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam that existed from the first to sixth century CE. The name is found in Chinese historical texts describing the kingdom, and the most extensive descriptions a name the people of Funan gave to their polity. Some scholars argued that ancient Chinese scholars has found the records from Yuán Shǐ, the history records of Yuan Dynasty. "Syam Kok and Lo Hu Kok, formerly the Kingdom of Funan, were located to the west of Linyi Kok (Champa Kingdom in central Vietnam). The maritime distance was from the capital of Linyi Kok to the capital of Funan Kok. They are separated by about 3,000 li." Like the name of the kingdom, the ethno-linguistic nature of the people is the subject of much discussion amo ...
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United States Military
The United States Armed Forces are the Military, military forces of the United States. U.S. United States Code, federal law names six armed forces: the United States Army, Army, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps, United States Navy, Navy, United States Air Force, Air Force, United States Space Force, Space Force, and the United States Coast Guard, Coast Guard. Since 1949, all of the armed forces, except the Coast Guard, have been permanently part of the United States Department of Defense. They form six of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Each of the different military services is assigned a role and domain. The Army conducts land operations. The Navy and Marine Corps conduct maritime operations, the Marine Corps specializing in amphibious and maritime littoral operations primarily for supporting the Navy. The Air Force conducts air operations. The Space Force conducts space operations. The Coast Guard is unique in that it specializes in maritime opera ...
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Cần Thơ Bridge
Cần Thơ Bridge (), is a cable-stayed bridge over the Hậu ( Bassac) River, the largest distributary of the Mekong River, in the city of Cần Thơ in southern Vietnam. The bridge is 2.75 kilometres long (1.68 miles). It has a 6-lane carriageway measuring 23 metres (76 feet) in width, with 4 lanes for automobile traffic and two lanes for bicycles and motorbikes. It has a clearance of 39 metres (128 feet), which allows large ships to pass underneath it. The bridge was inaugurated on April 24, 2010. Construction Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải launched construction of the bridge on September 25, 2004, which was scheduled to be completed in late 2008. The collapse of the partially built bridge in 2007 delayed its opening. The bridge is one of seventeen bridges planned to integrate the Mekong Delta into the road network of Vietnam by 2020. The bridge replaced the network of ferries on the National Route 1 linking Vĩnh Long Province on the east shore with Cần Thơ city ...
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Takhmao Bridge
The Cambodia-China Friendship Takhmao Bridge is an 855 m bridge that crosses the Bassac River in Phnom Penh Phnom Penh is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Cambodia, most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industr .... Funded from China, the Ta Khmao Bridge was constructed between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2015.''The Cambodia Herald''. Cambodia-China friendship Ta Khmao bridge inaugurates' It was inaugurated on August 2, 2015. The two-lane bridge connects National Road 1 and National Road 2.PM Inaugurates Bridge in Takhmau City' References Road bridges in Phnom Penh Bassac River Transport in Phnom Penh {{Asia-bridge-struct-stub ...
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Monivong Bridge
Monivong Bridge (Khmer language, Khmer: ស្ពានព្រះមុនីវង្ស) is a heavily trafficked bridge in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It bridges the Bassac River near the end of National Highway 2 (Cambodia), National Highway 2 to southern Cambodia and lies along the National Highway 1 (Cambodia), National Highway 1 which connects the city to eastern Cambodia and Vietnam. On the eastern shore lies the Chhba Ampeou Market. Images File:Aerial View of Preah Monivong Bridge View from Chbar Ampov.jpg, Aerial view of Preah Monivong Bridge View from Chbar Ampov File:Preah_Monivong_Bridge_View_from_Flyover_Aug_2022.jpg, Preah Monivong Bridge View from Flyover File:Aerial_View_of_Kbal_Thnol_Overpass_Area.jpg, Aerial View of the Bridge and Surrounding Area (Bassac River, Monivong Boulevard etc.) References

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