Andoung Khmer Commune | Kampot Province

Historical background

  • Designated a sangkat (commune) in 1974 during the Lon Nol administration.
  • Re‑established after the Khmer Rouge; boundaries adjusted in 2008.
  • Officially recorded as founded 1974 (Ministry of Internal Affairs, 2016).

Demographic statistics (2019)

Population ≈ 6,247 residents.

  • Age distribution: ~30 % under 15, 65 % aged 15‑64, 5 % over 65.
  • Ethnic composition: >93 % Khmer; small Cham (Muslim), Vietnamese and Laotian minorities.
  • Religion: Predominantly Theravada Buddhism (~86 %); Islam and Christianity present in minority.

Economic activities

Agriculture employs about 71 % of households:

  • Rice cultivation: Two rice seasons; ~38 ha wet‑season and 15 ha dry‑season paddy. Yield ≈ 5.6 t/ha (2022).
  • Cash crops: Small areas of rubber & pepper in the eastern fringe.
  • Livestock & poultry: ~3,200 cattle, 1,650 chickens, 480 ducks (registered 2021).
  • Non‑farm work: ~19 % service (retail, transport), ~10 % tourism/agritourism.

Infrastructure & public services

Roads: Access via National Road 3; 4.5 km upgraded in 2021.

Electricity: 96 % coverage (grid plus solar homes).

Water & sanitation: Deep tube wells + piped networks serve ~70 % of households; UNICEF projects show a 69 % reduction in water‑borne illness.

Health facilities: One public health centre (2 nurses, 1 midwife) plus nearest district hospital 15 km away.

Education: Three primary schools (~2,400 pupils) and one secondary school (~650 students).

Administrative structure

The commune follows the standard Cambodian model: a Commune Chief, two deputies and nine elected councillors (CPP holds 7 seats; opposition has limited representation).

Cultural heritage

A small Angkorian‑period temple ruin (Wat Andoung) sits in the commune, dedicated to Śiva‑Bhadresvara. Annual Buddhist festivals draw local processions.

Development plans

The 2023–2027 Commune Development Plan (Ministry of Rural Development) sets priorities:

  • Expand irrigation to increase dry‑season rice area by 25 % by 2026.
  • Build a secondary school wing for 1,000 students (target Q3 2025).
  • Pave an additional 18 km linking to National Road 3’s bypass.
  • Promote organic pepper and rubber via ADB‑funded certification programs.
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