Summary
Diamond Island (Khmer: កោះពេជ្រ, Kaôh Péch [kɑh peic], lit. "Diamond Island") is a satellite city in Phnom Penh on the Mekong and Bassac rivers.
Diamond Island
កោះពេជ្រ | |
|---|---|
 The Arc de Triomphe in Elysée, Diamond Island | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| City | Phnom Penh |
| District | Chamkar Mon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 ha (2.0 acres) |
| Website | www |
The land was a swamp until the year 2000,[1] but it is now being developed as a residential and commercial area and could become a separate Phnom Penh municipality.
A neighborhood named "Elysée" has a style inspired by Paris.[2] In other areas, skyskrapers are under construction with help from China.[3]
Almost all of the island is in Chamkar Mon Section.[4]
Education edit
The Canadian International School of Phnom Penh has its main campus in Koh Pich; this campus opened in 2015.[5]
Gallery edit
The 2010 accident edit
The Phnom Penh stampede was a deadly stampede that occurred during the Water Festival at Diamond Island in Cambodia. It resulted in 347 people being killed and at least 755 being injured.
References edit
- ^ "Cambodge / Phnom Penh / Diamond Island".
- ^ "Little Paris comes to Koh Pich | Phnom Penh Post".
- ^ "More twin towers to grace Phnom Penh skyline | Phnom Penh Post".
- ^ "Property Tax Map". City of Phnom Penh. Retrieved 2020-05-06. - Map of Chamkar Mon Section - Compare map to Google Maps view of Chamkar Mon District.
- ^ "The Canadian International School of Phnom Penh expands its operations". Phnom Penh Post. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
External links edit
- Project for the island [permanent dead link]
- A film