Tonlé Bassac () is a commune (''

sangkat Administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Cambodia have several levels. Cambodia is divided into 24 provinces (''khaet''; ) and the special administrative unit and capital of Phnom Penh. Though a different administrative unit, Phnom Penh is a ...

'') of

Chamkar Mon District Chamkar Mon (, meaning 'Mulberry Farm') is the southernmost district in central Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The district has an area of 10.56 km2. As of the 2019 census, its population was 70,772. Administration Chamkar Mon was subdivided into ...

Phnom Penh Phnom Penh is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Cambodia, most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industr ...

Cambodia Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline ...

. Lying beside the

Bassac River The Bassac River (; Tonlé Bassac) or Hậu River ( 瀧後 or 後江) is a distributary of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong River. The river starts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and flows southerly, crossing the border into Vietnam near Châu Đốc. Th ...

, the area has become a hub of development projects in the last two years, drawing comparisons with

Marina Bay, Singapore Marina Bay is a bay located in the Central Area, Singapore, Central Area of Singapore, surrounded by the perimeter of four other planning areas, the Downtown Core, Marina East, Marina South and Straits View. The area surrounding the bay itsel ...

Geography

The area extends from the banks of the

in the east, to National Highway One in the south, across to Monivong Boulevard in the west, and Samdach Preah Sihanouk Boulevard in the north. The area is home to the Phsar Kapko market and various cultural boutiques and modern restaurants.

Planned developments

*Aeon Mall 1 *Habitat Condominium *Toyoko Inn Hotel *mixed-use developments such as The Bridge, The Peak and DI Riviera. *Naga 2, a massive hotel and gaming extension to the NagaWorld Hotel *the $2 billion, 560m (1,837 ft) Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade Center

Education

iCan British International School was formerly located in the Tonle Bassac commune. - mentioned on
list of schools
by the

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References

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