Koh Ta Kiev

Koh Ta Kiev
Native name:
កោះរ៉ុង
Koh Ta Kiev is located in Cambodia
Koh Ta Kiev
Koh Ta Kiev
Geography
LocationCambodia - South East Asia - Gulf of Thailand
Coordinates10°29′31″N 103°35′42″E / 10.492°N 103.595°E / 10.492; 103.595
Area6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Length4.4 km (2.73 mi)
Width1.4–2.9 km (0.87–1.80 mi)
Coastline13.4 km (8.33 mi)
Administration
Cambodia
ProvinceSihanoukville
Demographics
Ethnic groupsKhmer

Koh Ta Kiev (Khmer: កោះតាគៀវ, “Ancestor Kiev’s Island” – named "Ile de la Baie" during the French colonial period) is the biggest of a small group of Cambodian islands situated 4 km off Otres beach, Sihanoukville City and just 1 km off the coast of Ream National Park, Sihanoukville Province. Its predominantly forested area of 6.70 km2 (3 sq mi) is mostly flat with hills at some points.

There is also a small fishing village on the East side of the island. Apart from the Cambodian Navy, which maintains a small base with a port, no infrastructure exists.

Three beaches attract travelers and tourists. After many years of attracting individual visitors, large scale resort development is planned. There are currently a few guesthouses and a campsite for visitors to stay.[1]

The island is accessible by ferry or speedboat from Ream beach, not far from Sihanoukville airport.[2]

  1. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Hotels in Koh Ta Kiev". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  2. ^ Visit Koh Rong – Official Koh Rong Island Guide (2018), retrieved 2018-10-08