Doun Penh section
District in Phnom Penh, Cambodia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doun Penh or Daun Penh (Khmer: ដូនពេញ, Don Pénh [ɗoːn pɨɲ], lit. "Grandmother Penh") is a major district (khan) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Many major businesses in Phnom Penh like Sorya Shopping Center and Mokod Pich Jewelry Enterprise are located here. The district has an area of 7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi). According to the 2019 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 155,069.[2]
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Doun Penh
ខណ្ឌដូនពេញ | |
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.jpg) The Royal Palace, located in Chey Chumneas | |
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  Doun Penh | |
| Coordinates: 11.57561°N 104.92025°E | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Province | Phnom Penh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total |  155,069 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 12200 |
| Geocode | 1202 |
The district is the commercial hub of Phnom Penh, marked by the Central Market with its unique art deco architecture and several major roads which emanate from and pass near the market. The district is subdivided into 11 sangkats and 134 kroms.
| No. | Sangkat | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srah Chak | 12201 |
| 2 | Wat Phnom | 12202 |
| 3 | Phsar Chas | 12203 |
| 4 | Phsar Kandal I | 12204 |
| 5 | Phsar Kandal II | 12205 |
| 6 | Chey Chumneas | 12206 |
| 7 | Chaktomuk | 12207 |
| 8 | Phsar Thmey I | 12208 |
| 9 | Phsar Thmey II | 12209 |
| 10 | Phsar Thmey III | 12210 |
| 11 | Boeng Reang | 12211 |
Places of interest
- Lycée français René Descartes de Phnom Penh in Wat Phnom sangkat[3]
In 2014, due to the large numbers of schools in the areas, there are congestion problems when the schools dismiss classes.[3]
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