Koh Tang
Koh Tang (Khmer: កោះតាង), also known as Tang Island, is the biggest of a group of Cambodian islands off the coast of Sihanoukville Province in the Gulf of Thailand. The island is situated approximately 52 km (32 mi) off the southwest coast of Cambodia. There are no permanent civilian inhabitants living on the island. The Cambodian military maintain a base with a sizable number of personnel.
Native name: កោះតាង | |
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Koh Tang | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cambodia - Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 10°18′N 103°7′E |
| Area | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.4 km (3.98 mi) |
| Width | 0.1–3.2 km (0.062–1.988 mi) |
| Coastline | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Sihanoukville |
| Municipality | Sihanoukville |
The Khmer word Koh (កោះ), means 'island', Tang can be loosely translated to "legend".
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