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Kratie at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Province Name | Kratie |
| Type | Province |
| Area | 11,094 km² |
| Population (2024) | ~340,000 |
What Kratie Is Famous For
Irrawaddy freshwater dolphins in the Mekong River, colonial French architecture, Koh Trong island, and Mekong rapids
Famous Places and Attractions
Kampi Dolphin Pool for Irrawaddy Dolphin watching, Koh Trong Island, Phnom Sombok Temple, Sam Phan Bok Mekong Rock Pools
Tourism
~180,000 visitors/year
Food and Local Cuisine
Trey Riel Mekong river fish, fresh mango with salt and chili, bamboo sticky rice, river crab dishes, Samlor Machu sour soup
History of Kratie
Kratie was an important trading post along the Mekong during the Khmer Empire and French colonial rule. Its beautiful colonial waterfront buildings date from the early 20th century. The Mekong River dolphins now survive in only a small stretch near Kratie making the province a vital conservation area. The region north of Kratie was among the last to come under government control with Khmer Rouge presence persisting until the late 1990s.