Koh Seh (Khmer: កោះសេះ, also romanized as Kaoh Seh and its former French name Ile a l'eau) is a Cambodian island located in the Gulf of Thailand, inside Ream National Park, Sihanoukville province. It lies 1.5 km (1 mi) south of Koh Thmei and around 9 km (6 mi) south of the main-land of Sihanoukville's Ream commune. A 4.3 km (3 mi) wide sound separates it from Phu Quoc. "Koh Seh" means Horse Island. Less than 400 meters south-west of Koh Seh lies the tiny islet of Koh Ky.[1]

Koh Seh
Native name:
កោះសេះ
Koh Seh is located in Cambodia
Koh Seh
Koh Seh
Geography
LocationCambodia - Southeast Asia
Coordinates10°25′N 103°48′E / 10.417°N 103.800°E / 10.417; 103.800
Area7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Length4.4 km (2.73 mi)
Width1.8–4.4 km (1.1–2.7 mi)
Coastline15 km (9.3 mi)
Highest pointmeters
Administration
ProvinceSihanoukville
DistrictPrey Nob
Demographics
Ethnic groupsKhmer

Koh Seh is uninhabited while most of its shores are fringed with mangroves.[2] The island constitutes the south-easternmost part of Ream National Park.[3]

Koh Seh is sometimes mistaken with Koh Ach Seh, located in Kep Archipelago.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A List of Cambodian Islands". Visit Koh Rong. 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  2. ^ "Costal Zone Management, Cambodia - Kampot". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  3. ^ "Marine Research and Conservation Center Koh Rong Samloem Island". Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-02-04.

10°25′N 103°48′E / 10.417°N 103.800°E / 10.417; 103.800