Koh Pich

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

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

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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