Kampong Phluk
Kampong Phluk (Khmer: កំពង់ភ្លុក) is a commune in Prasat Bakong District in Siem Reap Province Cambodia. The name means "Harbor of the Tusks". The community largely depends on fishing for survival, primarily shrimp,[1] spending Cambodia's wet season (May-October) fishing.
Kampong Phluk
កំពង់ភ្លុក | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
 Houses on the water in Kampong Phlouk | |
  Kampong Phluk | |
| Coordinates: 13.209°N 103.9736°E | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Province | Siem Reap Province |
| District | Prasat Bakong District |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 3,707 |
Many houses and buildings are constructed on stilts ranging from 6 m to 9 m to accommodate the changes in water level between wet and dry seasons.[1]
During the dry season (November-April) as the river thins due to receding water, many turn to farming to supplement their income. Tourism, which started in the village approximately 10 years ago, is also a growing part of the local economy.
As of 2019, the commune has 911 families with a total population of 3,707. The commune consist of three villages: Tnaot Kambot (ត្នោតកំបុត), Dey Krahom (ដីក្រហម), and Kok Kdol (គោគក្ដុល).
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References
- Authority for the Protection and Safeguarding of Angkor and the Region of Angkor (APSARA ). "Kampong Phluk". Retrieved May 24, 2021.
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