Phnom Sampeou and Kamping Puoy Basin

Phnom Sampeou is a natural site located along Nateral Raod 57 in Sampeou commune, Battambong district, about 12 kilometers from the provincial town. Atop a 100-meter-high mountain stands a pagoda and three natural caves: Pkasla. Lakhao and Aksopeak. Pkasla cave is full of uprooted stones and is considered important because it is where Phnom Sampeou residents come to celebrate after a marriage.

Next to the Phnom Sampeou are several important mountain clusters, including Phnom Kdaong, Phnom Krapeu1 Phnom Trung Moan, Phnom Trung Tear and Phnom Neang Romsay Sok. All are related to the Khmer folktale titled Reachkal Neang Romsay Sok.

Kamping Puoy Basin


Komping Pouy Basin is located between two mountain Phnom Ku or Phnom Ta Ngen and Phnom Kamping Puoy–in Ta Nget village, Ta Kream Srok commune, about 35 kilometer-west of the provincial town. Kamping Puoy Bassin is 6 meters long and 1,900 meters wide. During the rainy season the basin can hold 110 million cubic meters of water, which is used primarily for agriculture. Kamping Puoy basin is ital to this area. Local people come here to relax and fish in the basin for Domrei fish2.