Government of Cambodia Transfers 230 Hectares of Land from Phnom Penh to Kandal

• Sommana Yan
• 8 May 2025
• Local News
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In a significant administrative shift, the Government of Cambodia has announced the transfer of nearly 230 hectares of land from Phnom Penh to Kandal province. This decision, formalised in a royal decree signed by Acting Head of State Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 13 March 2025, involves a revision of the administrative borders between the two regions.

The royal decree specifies the removal of 226 hectares, 1,940 square metres from Chroy Ampil 1 village in Kbal Koh Sangkat, Chbar Ampov Khan, Phnom Penh, transferring control of this area to Koh Prak village, Phum Thom commune, Kien Svay district in Kandal province. It includes 181 hectares, 5014 square metres of land, and 44 hectares, 6926 square metres of water.

Accompanying this adjustment, an official map detailing the new administrative borders has been attached to the decree. The royal decree also mandates that any existing provisions contradicting this adjustment will be rendered null and void.

In line with his responsibilities, the Acting Head of State has tasked Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen with the implementation of this decree effective immediately.

This land transfer follows a previous initiative where the Royal Government had taken 302 hectares from Takhmao city in Kandal province to integrate into Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district. This earlier move aimed to mitigate impacts and support the development of master plans for satellite cities, including Boeung Tumpun and Boeung Choeung, enhancing administrative management in the region. (Read more)

As this administrative realignment unfolds, it underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to optimise land use and improve governance in the rapidly evolving urban landscape of Cambodia.

• land development and policy