Koh Rong (Khmer: កោះរ៉ុង, Kaôh Rŏng [kɑh.roŋ]) is the second largest island of Cambodia. The word Rong might refer to an old term for "cave" or "tunnel" (Khmer: រូង, Rung [ruːŋ]), although some islanders say Rong refers to a historical person's name. It can also refer to the Old Khmer word for shelter, adding up to Shelter Island.

Located in Koh Kong Province in the kingdom of Cambodia about 25 km (16 mi), the island has an area of approximately 78 km2 (30 sq mi) and 43 km (27 mi) of its entire coastline of 61 km (38 mi) are beaches. Four village communities exist on the island: Koh Tuich, Doeum D'keuw, Pre...Read more

Koh Rong (Khmer: កោះរ៉ុង, Kaôh Rŏng [kɑh.roŋ]) is the second largest island of Cambodia. The word Rong might refer to an old term for "cave" or "tunnel" (Khmer: រូង, Rung [ruːŋ]), although some islanders say Rong refers to a historical person's name. It can also refer to the Old Khmer word for shelter, adding up to Shelter Island.

Located in Koh Kong Province in the kingdom of Cambodia about 25 km (16 mi), the island has an area of approximately 78 km2 (30 sq mi) and 43 km (27 mi) of its entire coastline of 61 km (38 mi) are beaches. Four village communities exist on the island: Koh Tuich, Doeum D'keuw, Prek Svay and Sok San. In recent years the island has become home to an increasing but still moderate number of foreign-run guesthouses and bungalow resorts. As the island's South-Eastern tip around Koh Tuich Village is the point of arrival it has developed into the island's largest settlement center. In absence of even the most basic infrastructure, transport by boat is required to all settlements and holiday resorts, which are scattered over the many beaches.

Koh Rong island is a relatively new commune, only established in 2000. In order to boost development, Koh Rong has had a land concession issued by the Cambodian government. A Cambodian consortium, the Royal Group has been granted a 99-year lease. In 2008 it revealed plans to build "Asia's first environmentally planned resort island."

In January 2019, a government sub-decree established a new city from Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem.

The island was governed by the Navy authority for five miles around the island during 1979 to 2000. Since 2000 the Department of Fisheries is the principal government agency responsible for management of living aquatic resources. It cooperates with local authorities, communities, local fishers, and NGOs, to manage and conserve the resources.[1][2]

Henri Mouhot on his way from Bangkok to Kampot, a day and a half before arrival, in Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China, 1864:

I soon forgot the miseries of the first part of our voyage, and was amply recompensed by the shifting scenes of beauty presented to us by the group of islands we were passing.[3]

^ "Assessing the Existing Information, Legislation, Management, Practices and the Needs for Improvement at Koh Rong Site, Cambodia" (PDF). International Coral Reef Action Network - ICRAN. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015. ^ "Defending Cambodia's oceans since 2008". Marine Conservation Cambodia. Retrieved May 15, 2015. ^ Mouhot, Henri (1864). Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos, During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. Vol. 1. London: John Murray. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
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