Udong
Cambodia's former royal capital for nearly 250 years, Udong served as the seat of Khmer kings from 1618 until 1866, and the hilltop of Phnom Oudong still holds a royal necropolis of stupas and Buddhist shrines built across several centuries. The site sits a short drive northwest of Phnom Penh, at the foot of a prominent bisected ridge. In 1917, King Sisowath ordered inscribed steles placed before the royal stupas there.
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- Population8,000
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.6 mi
Udong: quick answers
Where is Udong?
Udong is in Cambodia, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Phnom Penh.
How do you get to Udong?
The nearest airport is Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) (PNH), about 1 hr 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Udong?
The warmest month is April, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 26°C79°F. The wettest month is September, with about 243 mm9.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Udong?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Udong?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kampong Speu, Longvek and Kampong Chhnang.