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Kampong Chhnang at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Province Name | Kampong Chhnang |
| Type | Province |
| Area | 5,521 km² |
| Population (2024) | ~554,000 |
What Kampong Chhnang Is Famous For
Traditional Khmer pottery and ceramics, floating villages on the Tonle Sap, and fishing communities
Famous Places and Attractions
Chhnok Tru Floating Village, Tonle Sap Lake communities, Phnom Santuk Mountain Temple, Kompong Luong Floating Village
Tourism
~250,000 visitors/year
Food and Local Cuisine
Trey Aing grilled fish, Samlor Machu Trey sour fish soup, Prahok dishes, grilled freshwater prawns, rice with crab
History of Kampong Chhnang
The name Kampong Chhnang means Port of Pottery in Khmer, reflecting a pottery tradition over a thousand years old. The province sits along the Tonle Sap River and its communities have adapted to the dramatic seasonal flooding of the Tonle Sap Lake. During the Khmer Rouge period the traditional potters were suppressed but the craft survived and continues in villages near the provincial capital.