Capital: Khemarak Phoumin (also called Koh Kong City), near the Thai border (Cham Yeam/Hat Lek crossing).
Landscape: Primarily mountainous and densely forested (part of the Cardamom Mountains, with one of the largest contiguous rainforests in Southeast Asia).
Long undeveloped coastline on the Gulf of Thailand, mangroves, waterfalls, and several islands (Koh Kong Island is Cambodia's largest island).
Protected areas: Includes Botum Sakor National Park and parts of other parks—very rich in biodiversity and ecotourism.
Economy: Traditionally low, but growing due to border trade with Thailand, fishing, tourism, and large (Sino-Cambodian) port and resort projects (such as Dara Sakor).
Tourism: Popular as a gateway from Thailand.
Known for jungle trekking, waterfalls (such as Tatai and Kbal Chhay), mangrove kayaking, pristine beaches and islands.
Less mass tourism than Sihanoukville, more adventurous and nature-oriented.
Climate: Tropical — cool season (Nov-Mar), hot season (Mar-May), rainy season (May-Oct).
Koh Kong is still relatively quiet and unspoiled, ideal for those seeking nature, jungle, and less touristy spots.
Formerly a kind of "Wild West" borderland, it is now increasingly accessible via the good road (National Road 48) to Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville.
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