The latest status and benefits of Phnom Penh's 7 major satellite cities

Phnom Penh, as the capital city of Cambodia, it is leading the country's economic growth, as the context of urban construction becomes clearer, the urban population is increasing, infrastructure construction continues to improve and upgrade, Phnom Penh’s urban is expanding rapidly, satellite cities continue to develop… It relieves the population and traffic pressure for the city, and promotes the overall development of various districts in Phnom Penh. 

At present, Phnom Penh has successfully laid out 7 satellite cities, and these cities have also received good news recently. Today, Compass Real Estate will discuss about the latest status and future development of the 7 satellite cities in Phnom Penh.

Ⅰ. Koh Pich Satellite City

Diamond Island (Koh Pich) is the first successfully developed satellite city in Phnom Penh. It was developed and transformed by Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) in 2006. After 20 years of development, Koh Pich has become Phnom Penh's leading wealthy district. 

Koh Pich is located at the confluence of Mekong River, Tonle Sap River, and Bassac River. It covers a total area of 100 hectares and adjacent to the most prosperous BKK district in Phnom Penh, as well as the Independence Monument, Nagaworld, AEON 1, Sofitel Hotel and other famous landmarks, At the same time, Koh Pich gathers Korean Embassy, Convention and Exhibition Center, Koh Pich Theater, Wedding Hall, Canadian International School of Phnom Penh (CIS), French International School of Phnom Penh (EFI), etc. and many Grade A office buildings, high-end hotels, parks & clubs are all located here. Based on Koh Pich's unique prime location, features of livable, business and office, and the scientific and advanced regional planning, many well-known have set up their headquarters here, coupled with a number of high-end residential and villa communities, bringing together a large number of high-net-worth individuals, and it is also one of the most popular places to visit in Phnom Penh.

With the passage of time, the development of Koh Pich has become more and more perfect, and there is good news recently: the cable-stayed bridge connecting Koh Norea to Koh Pich is 90% completed, and it is planned to be completed by the end of 2023 and expected to open to traffic ahead of schedule. At that time, it will not only alleviate the traffic situation, but more importantly, connect the two satellite cities to drive the coordinated development of the region.

In addition, OCIC also officially announced that Koh Pich will usher in a 45,000-square-meter creative modern community - Connexion, which will contain offices, cultural and event halls, food & beverage outlets, shopping areas, hotel rooms, a supermarket, kids and sports facilities, after completion, the supporting resources of Koh Pich will be more complete, and the living standard of people will be better improved.

Ⅱ. Koh Norea Satellite City

Koh Norea is about to be connected to Koh Pich through a a cross-river bridge. It was also developed by OCIC and formed by filling the river to build an island. At present, the sand filling and construction project of Koh Norea is almost completed, and it is known as "the second Koh Pich" in the industry.

Koh Norea Satellite City is located in Niroth commune, Chbar Ampov district, Phnom Penh, and covering an area of 125 hectares. The first phase of infrastructure construction started in January 2020. In the planning of Koh Norea, it includes commercial, entertainment area, Luxury stores, residence, school, bank, medical center, etc. After completion, it will become the city's commercial center and high-end residential area, with a total capacity of 50,000 people.

▲Effect picture of Koh Norea Satellite City

Koh Norea is also located in a scarce location of the city center, and has attracted Singapore real estate developer AKRAM Development to purchase over 3.5 hectares of land to build a high-end real estate project.

Ⅲ. Chroy Changvar Satellite City

Chroy Changvar Satellite City is located in the northeast of Phnom Penh, at the confluence of the Mekong River and the Tonle Sap River. It was developed by OCIC in 2011, covering a total area of more than 300 hectares. It includes various supporting facilities such as power plants, shopping centers, exhibition centers, sports facilities, 30 kilometers of roads, government buildings, schools and clubhouses, and the construction of these facilities has basically been fulfilled at present.

With the improvement of supporting facilities, Chroy Changvar Satellite City has shown a good image when major international events are held here, such as 2022 ASEAN Summits and 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).

Since the beginning of this year, Chroy Changvar Satellite City has also received good news:

In April, the cable-stayed bridge across the Tonle Sap River was opened to traffic on a trial basis, the supporting facilities of the Chroy Changvar Satellite City were upgraded, and with the addition of the Cambodia-China Bridge and Cambodia-Japan Friendship Bridge, there are already 3 bridges connecting the Chroy Changvar satellite city and Phnom Penh, making they became closer;

In April, Thai hypermarket chain BIG C Group and OCIC have signed MOU to build the first hypermarket in the Chroy Changva Satellite City

In June, according to local media’s news, the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge project connecting Phnom Penh Night Market- Chroy Changva- Arey Ksat may start construction in the middle of 2024. After completion, the traffic of Chroy Changva Satellite City will become more convenient.

Ⅳ. Ly Yong Phat Satellite City

Ly Yong Phat Satellite City is located in Prek Ta Sek commune, Chroy Changvar District, Phnom Penh. It is invested and constructed by LYP Group, with a land area of about 1,000 hectares, comprised of Morodok Techo National Stadium, commercial buildings, Garden City Golf Club, Phnom Penh Safari, Garden City Water Park, etc., all of which have been realized and operated.

At present, Ly Yong Phat Satellite City has formed a residential area combining culture, sports, entertainment, leisure and high-end Borey communities, and is the best place for short-distance travel in Phnom Penh and surrounding areas. At the same time, the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN PARA Games that just successfully concluded were also held here, becoming the focus of Southeast Asian countries.

In addition, the Makro supermarket 3, which opened at the end of 2022, is also located in this satellite city, and the convenience of living in this area has been greatly improved.

Ⅴ. Boeung Kak satellite city

Boeung Kak satellite city is located in Daun Penh district of Phnom Penh, and was formed by filling sand on the original “Boeung Kak” Lake. This satellite city was developed and constructed by Shukaku Company in 2007 and named Phnom Penh City Center (PPCC). It covers a total area of 114 hectares, consists of high-end villas, commercial and residential buildings, high-end hotels, office buildings, etc. In addition, there are international schools, large supermarkets, parks and other infrastructure in the satellite city.

Boeung Kak (PPCC) is located between Monivong Blvd and Russian Federation Blvd, surrounded by government departments and financial headquarters such as Vattanac Capital and Canadia Tower. At the same time, there are three major shopping centers (Eden Garden, Khaladale, and VIEW PARK), golf clubs, and sports centers in the satellite city, which has become a unique commercial, leisure, and residential area in the Phnom Penh.

Ⅵ. Grand Phnom Penh City

Grand Phnom Penh City is located in the Sen Sok District of Phnom Penh, covering an area of 260 hectares. It was developed in 2019 by ChipMong Land, a subsidiary of Chip Mong Group, and It is the first residential area in Phnom Penh with a golf course.

The satellite city has more than 4,400 households comprising of villas upon completion, apartments, shophouses, office buildings, shopping centers, hotel, school, hospital, sport and leisure areas.

In addition to the project, there are three major shopping centers in Sen Sok District, AEON SenSok, ChipMong SenSok and Makro.

Ⅶ. Camko City

The developer of Camko City is World City, a Korean company. The project is located in the north of Phnom Penh. It was built in 2006 with a construction area of 119 hectares. So far, the Camko City project has built: apartment buildings, villas, markets, schools, etc.

The rise of satellite cities has attracted a large influx of funds to improve urban roads, transportation, greening and other supporting facilities, improve infrastructure construction, and help Phnom Penh's urban modernization. At present, the development progress of the seven satellite cities in Phnom Penh is not the same, but they are all in full swing and perfect planning. At this time, Phnom Penh city is undergoing continuous changes!