Geography of Cambodia
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 13°00′N 105°00′E / 13.000°N 105.000°E |
| Area | Ranked 90th |
| • Total | 181,035 km2 (69,898 sq mi) |
| • Land | 97.50% |
| • Water | 2.50% |
| Coastline | 443 km (275 mi) |
| Borders | 2,530 km (1,572 mi) Laos 555 km (345 mi) Thailand 817 km (508 mi) Vietnam 1,158 km (720 mi) |
| Highest point |
Phnom Aural 1,810 m (5,938 ft) |
| Lowest point |
Gulf of Thailand 0 m (0 ft) |
| Longest river |
Mekong river 486 km (302 mi) |
| Largest lake |
Tonlé Sap 16,000 km2 (6,178 sq mi) |
Cambodia is a country in mainland South-east Asia, bordering Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, the Gulf of Thailand and covers a total area of 181,035 km2 (69,898 sq mi). The country is situated in its entirety inside the tropical Indomalayan ecozone and the Indochina Time zone (ICT).
Cambodia's main geographical features are the low lying Central Plain that includes the Tonlé Sap basin, the lower Mekong River flood-plains and the Bassac River plain surrounded by mountain ranges to the north, east, in the south-west and south. The central lowlands extend into Vietnam to the south-east. The south and south-west of the country constitute a 443 km (275 mi) long coast at the Gulf of Thailand, characterized by sizable mangrove marshes, peninsulas, sandy beaches and headlands and bays. Cambodia's territorial waters account for over 50 islands. The highest peak is Phnom Aural, sitting 1,810 metres (5,938 ft) above sea level.
The landmass is bisected by the Mekong river, which at 486 km (302 mi) is the longest river in Cambodia. After extensive rapids, turbulent sections and cataracts in Laos, the river enters the country at Stung Treng province, is predominantly calm and navigable during the entire year as it widens considerably in the lowlands. The Mekong's waters disperse into the surrounding wetlands of central Cambodia and strongly affect the seasonal nature of the Tonlé Sap lake.
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