Phnom Penh
Location
Location
Latitude: 11.58, Longitude: 104.92
Hierarchy
- Asia
- Cambodia
- Phnom Penh province
- Phnom Penh
Description
Located at confluence of Bassac, Sab and Mekong river systems; flourished and was abandoned several times before 19th century; suffered during prolonged fighting between Cambodian and North Vietnamese forces in 1970s; population was largely evacuated 1975-1979.