Oudong
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Oudong (Khmer: ឧដុង្គ; also romanized as Udong or Odong) is a former town of the post-Angkorian period (1618–1863) situated in present-day Phsar Daek Commune, Ponhea Lueu District, Kandal Province, Cambodia.[1] Located at the foothill of the mountain Phnom Oudong, also known as Phnom Preah Reach Troap (Khmer: ភ្នំព្រះរាជ្យទ្រព្យ), about 35 km northwest of the modern capital Phnom Penh via National Road No. 5, Oudong was a royal residence and Cambodia's capital for almost 250 years until 1866. A monumental royal necropolis of sovereigns of several centuries is scattered on top of the prominent bisected mountain, which runs from the southeast to the northeast.[2][3]
Oudong
ឧដុង្គ | |
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City | |
Nickname: City of Past Kings | |
Coordinates: 11°49′26″N 104°44′33″E | |
Country | Cambodia |
Province | Kandal Province |
District | Ponhea Lueu |
Commune | Phsar Daek |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Cambodia) |
Area code | 12000 |