Diamond Island
កោះពេជ្រ
The Arc de Triomphe in Elysée, Diamond Island
The Arc de Triomphe in Elysée, Diamond Island
CountryCambodia
CityPhnom Penh
DistrictChamkar Mon
Area
 • Total0.8 ha (2.0 acres)
Websitewww.ocic.com.kh

Diamond Island (Khmer: កោះពេជ្រ, Kaôh Péch [kɑh peic], lit. "Diamond Island") is a satellite city in Phnom Penh on the Mekong and Bassac rivers.

The land was a swamp until the year 2000,[1] but it is now being developed as a residential and commercial area and could become a separate Phnom Penh municipality.

A neighborhood named "Elysée" has a style inspired by Paris.[2] In other areas, skyskrapers are under construction with help from China.[3]

Almost all of the island is in Chamkar Mon Section.[4]

Education

The Canadian International School of Phnom Penh has its main campus in Koh Pich; this campus opened in 2015.[5]

The 2010 accident

The Phnom Penh stampede was a deadly stampede that occurred during the Water Festival at Diamond Island in Cambodia. It resulted in 347 people being killed and at least 755 being injured.

References

  1. ↑ "Cambodge / Phnom Penh / Diamond Island".
  2. ↑ "Little Paris comes to Koh Pich | Phnom Penh Post".
  3. ↑ "More twin towers to grace Phnom Penh skyline | Phnom Penh Post".
  4. ↑ "Property Tax Map". City of Phnom Penh. Retrieved 2020-05-06. - Map of Chamkar Mon Section - Compare map to Google Maps view of Chamkar Mon District.
  5. ↑ "The Canadian International School of Phnom Penh expands its operations". Phnom Penh Post. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2020-05-13.


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