Stung Treng

Stung Treng
ស្ទឹងត្រែង
Xieng Teng
Town

Sign at the entrance to Stung Treng
Stung Treng

Location of Stung Treng, Cambodia

Coordinates: 13°31′N 105°58′E / 13.517°N 105.967°E / 13.517; 105.967
Country  Cambodia
Province Stung Treng Province
Government
 • Type Town
Population (2009)
 • Total 29,665

Stung Treng (Khmer: ស្ទឹងត្រែង) is the capital of Stung Treng Province, Cambodia. It is located in the western part of the Virachey National Park.[1] It is the major city (and capital) of both the district and province and has a population of 29,665 (2009). In Lao, the city's name is known as Xieng Teng.

Stung Treng is located on a high sandy bank overlooking the Mekong River, where it is joined by the Se Kong river. It lies along the National Highway 7,[2][3] about 400 km from Phnom Penh and 50 km south of the Laos border. A bridge connects the city to the other side of the river. The population is made up of a mix of Khmer and Lao peoples. It contains a hospital, the Acleda Bank, Kong Ratana Sambath Guesthouse, Ou Dynak Red Guesthouse, Sok Sambath Hotel and Sorya Restaurant and an old settlement nearby called Thala Borivat.[1]

The city is served by Stung Treng Airport, but currently there are no regular commercial services.

References

  1. 1 2 Ray, Nick; Robinson, Daniel (1 August 2008). Lonely Planet Cambodia. Lonely Planet. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-74104-317-4. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  2. ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
  3. ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.

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Coordinates: 13°31′N 105°58′E / 13.517°N 105.967°E / 13.517; 105.967

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