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Penh ( km, ពេញ ), commonly referred to as Daun Penh ( km, ដូនពេញ ; meaning "Grandmother Penh" or "Old Lady Penh") or Lady Penh, was a wealthy woman who is credited as having founded
Phnom Penh Phnom Penh (; km, ភ្នំពេញ, ) is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, indus ...
, the capital of Cambodia, in 1372 AD.History of Phnom Penh City
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Legacy

Her statue can be seen near Wat Phnom.


References

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