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There are many provinces in Cambodia and Kandal is one of the smallest of them. Though this province surrounds Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital, Kandal’s capital is Ta Khmao. This province lies 20 kilometers to the south of Phnom Penh. Famous for its ancient history, one of the prime attractions for tourists is Udong which was the capital of Cambodia between 1618 and 1866. There are quite a number of tourist attractions in Kandal province and they include a 8 meter statue of reclining Buddha, a number of stupas and the Ta san Mosque. Geography: Situated on the south middle of Cambodia, Kandal province covers an area of 3,568 square kilometers. Kampong Cham and Kampong Chhnang border it on the north, on the South Vietnam, on the east Prey Veng and … Read entire article »