Norodom Boulevard

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Norodom Boulevard viewed from Wat Phnom

Norodom Boulevard (Khmer: មហាវិថីព្រះនរោត្តម) is a major boulevard of Phnom Penh, Cambodia named after King Norodom. It connects with Monivong Bridge in the south-east of the city at the Bassac River and joins with the north of the city at Wat Phnom.[1] During the French colonization period, it was formerly known as Boulevard Doudart de Lagrée.

It crosses with the east–west Sihanouk Boulevard at Independence Monument and near .

The International School of Phnom Penh and Lycee Sisowath are located on the boulevard, as are the embassies of Singapore and Burma/Myanmar.

References[]

  1. ^ Forbes, Andrew (2006). Insight Compact Guide: Cambodia, pp. 28. APA Publications and GeoCenter International Limited in association with The Discovery Channel ISBN 9789812584854.


Coordinates: 11°32′34″N 104°55′40″E / 11.54278°N 104.92778°E / 11.54278; 104.92778

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