Kampong Soam Municipality
Kampong Soam Municipality
ក្រុងកំពង់សោម | |
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  Kampong Soam Municipality Location in Cambodia | |
| Coordinates: 10°33′54″N 103°39′18″E / 10.56500°N 103.65500°E | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Province | Preah Sihanouk |
| Sangkats | 5 |
| Villages | 23 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City municipality |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 38,254 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| District Code | 1806 |
Kampong Soam Municipality (Khmer: ក្រុងកំពង់សោម) is a municipality (krong) in Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia. Established in August 2024, it is the third city in the province, alongside Sihanoukville and Koh Rong. Kampong Som was the initial name for the coastal city that was later known as Sihanoukville during the Sangkum Reastr Niyum period. The name was changed back to Kampong Som following Marshall Lon Nol's coup, and in 1993, it was changed again to Sihanoukville when the contemporary Cambodian state was established.[2]
History
The municipality was created by a Royal Government sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Manet on August 28, 2024. The creation of the city involved the partition of five communes from Prey Nob District.[3][4]
Geography
Kampong Som is located in the southern part of Preah Sihanouk Province. It serves as a strategic gateway for the province,[5] housing the Sihanouk International Airport and portions of the Ream Naval Base coastal area.
Administrative divisions
As of 2026, Kampong Soam Municipality has five sangkats (quarters) and 23 villages.[3] The city hall and administrative headquarters are located in Sangkat Ream.[6]
| No. | Code | Sangkat | Khmer | Number of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 180601 | Ream | រាម | 4 |
| 2 | 180602 | Bet Trang | បិតត្រាង | 3 |
| 3 | 180603 | Ou Oknha Heng | អូរឧកញ៉ាហេង | 5 |
| 4 | 180604 | Boeng Ta Prum | បឹងតាព្រហ្ម | 6 |
| 5 | 180605 | Ou Chrov | អូរជ្រៅ | 5 |
Economy and Infrastructure
The city is designated as a key component of the "Multi-Purpose Model Special Economic Zone" master plan.[2] It includes:
- Sihanouk International Airport: Located within the city limits.
- Investment Zones: The area is a hub for new special economic zones (SEZs) and high-end tourism development projects.
- Transportation: The city is bisected by National Road 4 and is near the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway.
Government
The city is governed by a Municipal Council and a Board of Governors. Following its creation in 2024, the administration transitioned from the Prey Nob District authorities to a dedicated municipal structure to improve public service delivery and urban planning. The first municipal council election of Kampong Som Municipality was held on January 26, 2025.[7]
References
- ↑ "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019: Final Census Results" (PDF) (1st ed.). National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia. October 2020. p. 197. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
- 1 2 "New city decreed in Preah Sihanouk province". KhmerTimes. Torn Vibol. 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- 1 2 "Cambodia Gazetteer Database Online". Cambodia NCDD Databases. National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development (NCDD). 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ "អនុក្រឹត្យ ស្តីពី ការបង្កើតក្រុងកំពង់សោម នៃខេត្តព្រះសីហនុ". Royal Government Spokesperson Unit. Royal Government Spokesperson Unit. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ "រដ្ឋបាលក្រុងកំពង់សោម នៃខេត្តព្រះសីហនុ ត្រូវបានប្រកាសដាក់ឱ្យដំណើរការហើយ នៅថ្ងៃទី១៧ កុម្ភះ ២០២៥ នេះ !". TVK. បញ្ញា. 2025. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ "Cambodian Government Establishes a New City of Preah Sihanouk Province". Aseanall. Asean All. 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ "ប្រតិទិនសម្រាប់ការបោះឆ្នោតលើកទី១ (ការបោះឆ្នោតឡើងវិញ) ដើម្បីជ្រើសរើសក្រុមប្រឹក្សាក្រុងកំពង់សោម នៃខេត្តព្រះសីហនុ ឆ្នាំ២០២៥". NEC. NEC. 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
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