Kandal province

Province in Cambodia

Kandal is a province in Cambodia. Its capital and largest city is Ta Khmao. Kandal Province completely surrounds the national capital Phnom Penh.

Kandal Province
កណ្ដាល
Map of Cambodia highlighting Kandal Province
Map of Cambodia highlighting Kandal Province
Country Cambodia
Provincial status1907
CapitalTa Khmau Municipality
Area
 • Total3,179 km2 (1,227 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2019 census)
 • TotalIncrease 1,195,547
 • Rank2nd
 • Density376/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+07
ISO 3166 codeKH-8
Districts11
Communes146
Villages1087

The province has two of the biggest rivers in the country, the Bassac and Mekong Rivers.

There are 10 districts and 1 municipality:


13°51′45″N 100°30′52″E / 13.86250°N 100.51444°E / 13.86250; 100.51444