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 SihanoukVille is on Cambodia's southern coast which hosts Cambodias only Sea Port on the gulf of thailand. Founded relatively recently in 1964 specifically for the deep water port. Now popular as a tourist destination because of its many beaches and tropical weather. |
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Introducing SihanoukVille
 Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Som, is a port city in southern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand and is a growing Cambodian urban center. The city is named after King Father Norodom Sihanouk and grew up around the construction of Sihanoukville Port. Construction on the port began in June 1955 and it was the only deep water port in Cambodia. The port was built in part due to the waning power of the French leading to the Vietnamese tightening their control over the Mekong Delta and hence restricting river access to Cambodia. Sihanoukville's beaches have made it a popular tourist destination.
The city is served by Kang Keng Airport, 18 kilometers from downtown. Although it has a limited commercial operation. The planned flights between Sihanoukville and Siem Reap may encourage visitors to Angkor temples in Siem Reap to extend their stay. |
Geographical Of SihanoukVille
 Sihanoukville is located at the south of Cambodia. It is 230 kilometers at the south of Phnom Penh in a small Peninsula and Bahia. Beaches are the main feature that attracts national and foreign visitors. A small archipelago is embedded by the Sihanoukville Bahia off its south and west coast. The commercial and international port is located at the north west. The limits of its territory: North and West Koh Kong province, East Kompot province and south Gulf of Thailand.
Beaches that line the west contour of the city from north to south are Victory Beach, Lamherkay Beach, Koh Pos Beach, Independence Beach, Sokha Beach, Serendipity Beach, Ochheuteal Beach and Otres Beach. The most popular beaches are Ochheuteal, Sokha, Independence and Victory. Tourists can take water taxis to the nearby islands for diving, snorkeling, and game fishing.
The peninsula is separated from the central plains of Cambodia by the Damrei Mountains, especially the Bouk Kou. The city is also besides the Riem National Park and it includes the islands of Koh Thmei and Koh Sei.
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Weather All Year Round
 Climate
Sihanoukville enjoys a warm tropical monsoon climate with a dry season approximately from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. Springtime months just before the rainy season are the hottest time of the year.
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Culture
 The Cambodian culture is predominantly Khmer. But the presence of several human groups in Sihanoukville makes that the province has a lot cultural manifestations.
The people of Sihanoukville celebrate the traditional feasts of Cambodia and other festivities like Khmer New Year (April), Chinese New Year (between January and February), Water Festival in Prey Nob (November), Pchum Ben Ceremony (honor to the ancestors in October) and Kathen Ceremony (offerings to the bonzis).
The ethnic and minority religious groups celebrate the Christmas Day (25th December) and Holy Week for the Catholics, the Ramadan for the Muslims, the Valentine Day and the International New Year (31st December).
The inhabitants of Sihanoukville dedicate especially to commerce, fishing, agriculture and industry. It is used that families visit the beaches and waterfalls at the weekends.
Generally people from Sihanoukville are friendly and they are used to visitors from other Cambodian provinces and foreigners.
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