Preahsihanouk 

Sihanoukville has known to locals as Kampong Som, it is now a province in southern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand. The province is named after former King Norodom Sihanouk following Cambodia's liberation from France. Its capital is Sihanoukville and is the only deep water seaport in Cambodia. The port was constructed in 1955. The province boasts pristine white-sand beaches, unspoiled tropical islands, and a dynamic nightlife.
Sihanoukville's coastal treasures make it one of the most loved beach destinations in all of Asia With its palm-studded shores and warm, clear waters. Sihanoukville attracts crowds of locals, expatriates, and tourists eager for a beachside holiday. There are dozens of untouched islands off the coast of Preah Sihanouk: Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samlon both feature blissfully un-crowded beaches with palm-shaded shorelines. Being a beach town, there are also many sea-based activities for adventurous visitors, including boating, island-hopping, fishing, diving and snorkeling in crystal clear waters. One of the most popular attractions is Ream National Park. Sihanoukville has a few beautiful sandy beaches. While each of the beaches has its own distinct charms, the most popular tend to be Sokha Beach, Victory Beach, Ochheuteal Beach, Independence Beach, Otres Beach and Serendipity Beach. Visitors are enchanted by each of its tranquility and its natural beauty. Sihanoukville is a also an ideal place for snorkeling and scuba diving. Sihanouk province is located in Southern Cambodia on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand about 230 kilometres (143 mi) southwest of Phnom Penh. It borders Koh Kong to the North, Kampot to the East. Its capital is Sihanoukville, a town area that is spread thinly across a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by beaches, with the downtown area near the center of the peninsula a couple of kilometers from the beaches. Sihanoukville is classified as a municipality.Its topography of the municipality is variable from coastal areas to lowland/ upland mosaic in the northern hinterland. Being a rather small province, Sihanoukville has two main urban centers: the port itself and the Prey Nob District, 46 kilometers from Sihanoukville downtown to the north.

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