Kampong Thom
Kampong Thom, town, north-central Cambodia. Kampong Thom lies along the San River and is linked to Phnom Penh, the national capital, by highways.
Major agricultural products of the surrounding area include rice, corn (maize), rubber, and cotton. Bananas, potatoes, beans, sugarcane, tobacco, jute, coconuts, kapok, cinchona, lemons, cassava, sesame, China grass, mulberry, and mangoes are also grown. The upland areas to the northeast of Kampong Thom are rich in timber, including good-quality hardwoods such as wild date, mahogany, berry trees, rosewood, and teak. Pop. (2019) 53,118.
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