Doun Penh section
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Doun Penh District | |
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.jpg) Royal Palace is located in Chey Chomneas | |
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  Doun Penh District | |
| Coordinates: 11°34′32″N 104°55′13″E / 11.57561°N 104.92025°E | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Province | Phnom Penh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total |  155,069 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Cambodia) |
| Postal code | 12200 |
| Geocode | 1202 |
Daun Penh District or Doun Penh District or Khan Daun Penh (Khmer: ខណ្ឌដូនពេញ, literally "grandmother Penh") is a major district in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Many major businesses in Phnom Penh like Sorya Shopping Center and Mokod Pich Jewelry Enterprise are located here. The district has an area of 7.44 km². According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 131,913.[2]
The district is the commercial hub of Phnom Penh, marked by Phsar Thom Thmey with its unique art deco architecture and several major roads which emanate from and pass near the market. The district is subdivided into 11 Sangkats and 134 Kroms.
| No. | Sangkat | Postal Code |
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| 1 | Srah Chak | 12201 |
| 2 | Wat Phnom | 12202 |
| 3 | Phsar Chas | 12203 |
| 4 | Phsar Kandal I | 12204 |
| 5 | Phsar Kandal II | 12205 |
| 6 | Chey Chomneas | 12206 |
| 7 | Chaktomuk | 12207 |
| 8 | Phsar Thmey I | 12208 |
| 9 | Phsar Thmey II | 12209 |
| 10 | Phsar Thmey III | 12210 |
| 11 | Boeung Raing | 12211 |
Cityscape
Places of interest
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Education
- Lycée français René Descartes de Phnom Penh in Wat Phnom sangkat[3]
In 2014, due to the large numbers of schools in the areas, there are congestion problems when the schools dismiss classes.[3]
References
- ^ "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "General Population Census of Cambodia 1998, Final Census Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia. August 2002. Retrieved 2010-11-25. See page 173.
- ^ a b Wilkins, Emily (2014-03-22). "When School is Out, Streets Clog in Phnom Penh". Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
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