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Phnom Penh

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Municipality of Phnom Penh

Governor
H.E. Kep Chuk Tema
Member since
2002
CITYNET Cluster
Climate Change Climate Change Environment Water & Sanitation Environment Solid Waste
Website
http://www.phnompenh.gov.kh/

  • Introduction

    Phnom Penh covers on 375 km2 which is in rice of field 11,401 ha and wetland, lake, settlement and in roads 26,106 ha. The agriculture lands locate at suburban areas in 3 Khans (Khan Doung kuor, Khan Meanchey and Khan Resey Keo) 34.685km2 which is in irrigated land 1,476 ha and non-irrigated land 6,724 ha. Others cropped land is 1,330 ha. The visions in Phnom Penh there are 5: 1. Land Use and Housing, 2. Environment and Natural Resources, 3. Infrastructure and Transportation, 4. Social Service, 5. Economic Development.

  • City Data (2009)

    Population (persons) Urban 510,442, Rural 540,174
    Area (km2) Land area 375 (Urban 28.20, Rural 347.24)
    Number of Households 184.566 Family
    GDP per Capita (US$) 300
    Climate 34.0 °C
    Major Languages Khmer
    Major Industries Clothes

  • Urban Issues and Projects

    Priority Concerns
    Infrastructure
    Poverty Reduction
    Public Health and Sanitation
    Main Projects and Contributions
    Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement
    Infrastructure Improvement
    Water Supply and Sanitation
    Technical Cooperation with Other Cities
    Sister City : Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok, Singapore
    Membership of International Organisation : Yokohama, Lyon Club, 60% Paris
    Cooperation Offered
    Counterpart Participation
    Office and Communication
    Financial Contribution (in small scale)
    Cooperation Requested
    Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer in Europe
    Implementation of Small Scale/Pilot Project
    Institutional Capacity Building