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Doun Penh ខណ្ឌដូនពេញ
District (Khan)
The Royal Palace, located in Chey Chumneas
Doun Penh
Coordinates: 11°34′32″N 104°55′13″E / 11.57561°N 104.92025°E / 11.57561; 104.92025
Country	Cambodia
Province	Phnom Penh
Area
• Total	7.44 km (2.87 sq mi)
Population
• Total	155,069
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	12200
Geocode	1202

Doun Penh or Daun Penh (Khmer: ដូនពេញ, Don Pénh [ɗoːn pɨɲ], lit. "Grandmother Penh") is a major district (khan) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Many major businesses in Phnom Penh like Sorya Shopping Center and Mokod Pich Jewelry Enterprise are located here. The district has an area of 7.44 km (2.87 sq mi). According to the 2019 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 155,069.

The district is the commercial hub of Phnom Penh, marked by the Central Market with its unique art deco architecture and several major roads which emanate from and pass near the market. The district is subdivided into 11 sangkats and 134 kroms.

Administration

Places of interest

• Khalandale Mall Phnom Penh
• FCC Phnom Penh
• Independence Monument
• National Museum of Cambodia
• Norodom Sihanouk Memorial
• Royal Railway Station
• Phsar Thom Thmey
• Royal Palace of Cambodia
• Silver Pagoda
• Sisowath Quay
• Sorya Shopping Center
• Wat Botum
• Wat Ounalom
• Wat Phnom

Education

• Lycée français René Descartes de Phnom Penh in Wat Phnom sangkat

In 2014, due to the large numbers of schools in the areas, there are congestion problems when the schools dismiss classes.

References

1. "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
2. "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
3. ^ Wilkins, Emily (2014-03-22). "When School is Out, Streets Clog in Phnom Penh". Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 2020-05-15.

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