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Kampong Speu at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Province Name | Kampong Speu |
| Type | Province |
| Area | 7,017 km² |
| Population (2024) | ~825,000 |
What Kampong Speu Is Famous For
Palm sugar production, Kirirom National Park, Phnom Aural highest mountain, and ecotourism
Famous Places and Attractions
Kirirom National Park, Phnom Aural (Cambodia's highest peak at 1813m), Samrong Sen Archaeological Site, palm sugar farms
Tourism
~180,000 visitors/year
Food and Local Cuisine
Palm sugar candy and sweets, Num Ansom Chrouk pork sticky rice cakes, coconut-based desserts, grilled pork with palm sugar glaze
History of Kampong Speu
Kampong Speu holds deep historical significance as the site of Samrong Sen, one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in Southeast Asia with evidence of human habitation dating back 4,000 years. The Cardamom Mountains bordering the province were used as refuge by resistance fighters and later Khmer Rouge remnants until the late 1990s.