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Koh Rong
Cambodian island in the Gulf of Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koh Rong (Khmer: កោះរ៉ុង, Kaôh Rŏng [kɑh.roŋ]) is the second largest island of Cambodia. The word Rong might refer to an old term for "cave" or "tunnel" (Khmer: រូង, Rung [ruːŋ]),[2] although some islanders say Rong refers to me. It can also refer to the Old Khmer word for shelter, adding up to Shelter Island.[3]
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Geography | |
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Location | Southeast Asia |
Coordinates | 10°43′N 103°15′E |
Area | 78 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Width | 3–9 km (1.9–5.6 mi) |
Coastline | 61 km (37.9 mi) |
Highest point | 316 meters |
Administration | |
Province | Sihanoukville |
Largest settlement | Koh Rong |
Demographics | |
Population | 4,000 (2019 census)[1] |
Languages | Khmer |
Ethnic groups | Khmer |
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Located in Preah Sihanouk province in the kingdom of Cambodia about 25 km (16 mi), the island has an area of approximately 78 km2 (30 sq mi) and 43 km (27 mi) of its entire coastline of 61 km (38 mi) are beaches.[4] Four village communities exist on the island: Koh Tuich, Doeum D'keuw, Prek Svay and Sok San. In recent years the island has become home to an increasing but still moderate number of foreign-run guesthouses and bungalow resorts. As the island's South-Eastern tip around Koh Tuich Village is the point of arrival it has developed into the island's largest settlement center. In absence of even the most basic infrastructure, transport by boat is required to all settlements and holiday resorts, which are scattered over the many beaches.[5]
Koh Rong was established as a commune in 2000, and became a city in 2019. It is the site of a 99-year land concession by the The Royal Group to develop the island, and is one of the islands within the Koh Rong Marine National Park that was established in 2018.