Written by: POK Panhavuth
The fast City development in Cambodia was seen since the Angkor Era with the greatest infrastructures such water irrigation system, city road, national road, big stone temples, golden royal palace, and many more. Modern cities in this country appear since the French colonial with proper plan for all city development, especially Phnom Penh and Battambang City. These kinds of development were also seen in Preah Norodom Shinanouk. Similarly, nowadays some cities in Cambodia are listed as the largest cities locally in 2008 as the following1:
First largest city: Phnom Penh Capital has the population of 2,234,566 citizens
Second largest city: Battambang City of Battambang Province has the population of 250,000 citizens
Third largest city: Siem Reap City of Siem Reap Province has the population of 171,800 citizens
Fourth largest city: Preah Shihanouk City of Preah Shihanouk Province has the population of 132,000 citizens
Fifth largest city: Poi Pet City of Banteay Meanchey Province has the population of 89,549 citizens
Sixth largest city: Prey Veng City of Prey Veng Province has the population of 74,000 citizens
Seventh largest city: Kompong Cham City of Kompong Cham Province has the population of 63,770 citizens
Eighth largest city: Sisophon City of Banteay Meanchey Province has the population of 61,631 citizens
Ninth largest city: Ta Khmau City of Kandal Province has the population of 58,264 citizens
Tenth largest city: Pursat City of Pursat Province has the population of 54,000 citizens
" Population is so important for each country, so growth of population should be along with the good welfare brought by her government!"
First largest city: Phnom Penh Capital has the population of 2,234,566 citizens
Second largest city: Battambang City of Battambang Province has the population of 250,000 citizens
Third largest city: Siem Reap City of Siem Reap Province has the population of 171,800 citizens
Fourth largest city: Preah Shihanouk City of Preah Shihanouk Province has the population of 132,000 citizens
Fifth largest city: Poi Pet City of Banteay Meanchey Province has the population of 89,549 citizens
Sixth largest city: Prey Veng City of Prey Veng Province has the population of 74,000 citizens
Seventh largest city: Kompong Cham City of Kompong Cham Province has the population of 63,770 citizens
Eighth largest city: Sisophon City of Banteay Meanchey Province has the population of 61,631 citizens
Ninth largest city: Ta Khmau City of Kandal Province has the population of 58,264 citizens
Tenth largest city: Pursat City of Pursat Province has the population of 54,000 citizens
" Population is so important for each country, so growth of population should be along with the good welfare brought by her government!"
Footnote
1National Population Census in 2008
Reference
Wikipedia’s website: http//:en.wikipedia.org, Topic on “Cambodia” (Table of Largest Cities in Cambodia!)
