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Kampot at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Province Name | Kampot |
| Type | Province |
| Area | 4,873 km² |
| Population (2024) | ~610,000 |
What Kampot Is Famous For
Kampot Pepper (world's finest pepper with Geographical Indication status), Bokor Hill Station, cave temples, and colonial riverside town
Famous Places and Attractions
Bokor National Park and Hill Station, Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple, Kampot River Riverside, Tek Chhouu Waterfall, La Plantation Pepper Farm
Tourism
~500,000 visitors/year
Food and Local Cuisine
Crab with Kampot pepper (national signature dish), fresh seafood, Lok Lak with Kampot pepper sauce, smoked fish, salt condiments
History of Kampot
Kampot was one of Cambodia's most important ports during the colonial era serving as a major export hub for pepper, dried fish, and goods. The French built Bokor Hill Station in the 1920s as a mountain retreat and its abandoned casino and church remain hauntingly beautiful today. Kampot pepper was traded globally as far back as the 13th century. The town fell under Khmer Rouge control and suffered greatly but has rebuilt as one of Cambodia's most charming destinations.