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Phnom Penh រាជធានីភ្នំពេញ ក្រុងចតុមុខ |
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| ក្រុងភ្នំពេញ · City of Phnom Penh | ||
Clockwise, from top: Royal Palace, Independence Monument, Sisowath Quay, National Museum, Bayon roundabout, Central Market, Silver Pagoda, Wat Phnom, Choeung Ek, statue of Norodom Sihanouk
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| Nickname(s): Pearl of Asia (pre-1960s) The Charming City |
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 Phnom Penh
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| Coordinates: 11°33′N 104°55′E / 11.550°N 104.917°ECoordinates: 11°33′N 104°55′E / 11.550°N 104.917°E | ||
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 Cambodia
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| Founded | 1372 | |
| Capital status | 1865 | |
| Subdivisions | 12 districts (khans) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Governor | Khuong Sreng (CPP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 678.46 km2 (261.95 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | Ranked 24th | |
| Elevation | 11.89 m (39.01 ft) | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 1,501,725 | |
| • Rank | Ranked 1st | |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | Ranked 1st | |
| Demonym(s) | Phnom Penher | |
| Time zone | Indochina Time (UTC+7) | |
| Website | www.phnompenh.gov.kh/ | |
Phnom Penh (/pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ or /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/;Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ, Khmer pronunciation: [pʰnum peɲ]), formerly known as Krong Chaktomuk (Khmer: ក្រុងចតុមុខ), is the capital and most populous city of the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since French colonization of Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's economic, industrial, and cultural center.
Once known as the "Pearl of Asia," it was considered one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina in the 1920s. Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, are significant global and domestic tourist destinations for Cambodia. Founded in 1434, the city is noted for its beautiful and historical architecture and attractions. There are a number of surviving French colonial buildings scattered along the grand boulevards.
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