Koh Rong
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| Area | 78 |
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| Locations | Cambodia |
| South East Asia | |
| Population | 1,100 estimated |
| Highest point | 316 meters |
| Commune | Sangkat 5 |
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| ID | 1169394 |
About Koh Rong
Koh Rong is an island in the Sihanoukville Province of Cambodia. It's known for its sandy coves and coral reefs, like those around Koh Rong Pier. Inland, the dense jungle terrain is dotted with coconut palms and waterfalls. In the south are Jewelorchids, a small zoo home to butterflies, snakes, and birds, and lively Police Beach, a party spot. High Point Rope Park has suspension bridges, rope walks and zip lines.
Amelia Bambridge: Missing Cambodia backpacker drowned
...The body of Amelia Bambridge was found at sea eight days after she was last seen on the island of Koh Rong British backpacker Amelia Bambridge, who went missing in Cambodia, died from accidental drowning, a post-mortem examination has concluded...
Amelia Bambridge: body of Cambodia backpacker found in the sea
...Amelia Bambridge was last seen on the island of Koh Rong on 23...
Police fear Cambodia backpacker Amelia Bambridge drowned
...Amelia Bambridge was last seen on the island of Koh Rong on 23 October Cambodian police have said they fear missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has drowned...
Amelia Bambridge: Six men questioned over missing backpacker
...Amelia Bambridge was last seen on the island of Koh Rong on 23 October Six men are being questioned by police investigating the disappearance of a British backpacker in Cambodia...
Family joins Cambodia search for British backpacker Amelia Bambridge
... Amelia Bambridge, 21, from Worthing, who was on her gap year, was last seen in the resort of Koh Rong on Wednesday, but did not return to her hostel...
British backpacker Amelia Bambridge missing on Cambodian island
... Amelia Bambridge, 21, who was on her gap year, was last seen in the resort of Koh Rong on Wednesday...
Police fear Cambodia backpacker Amelia Bambridge drowned
Amelia Bambridge was last seen on The Island of Koh Rong on 23 October
Cambodian police have said they fear missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has drowned.
Amelia Bambridge, from Worthing in West Sussex , was last seen on The Island of Koh Rong a week ago.
Members of Ms Bambridge's family have travelled to The Island to join in The Search for the 21-year-old.
Major General Chuon Narin, police chief for Preah Sihanouk province, said searches would continue until she is found.
Ms Bambridge was reported missing after she failed to check out of her hotel On Time .
Staff at Police Beach, a private venue on The Island , found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone and bank cards inside The Following morning.
Family and friends have attended a vigil at St Michael's Catholic Church in Worthing.
Father Christopher Ingel said her disappearance was the "most unimaginable thing" for her family, who had requested the vigil in order to "pray for her safe return and safety".
Amelia Bambridge (third from left) had been at a Beach Party The Night she disappearedMajor General Narin said searches of Koh Rong island and in The Gulf of Thailand failed to provide any information about her disappearance, but land and sea searches are due to continue.
About 150 volunteers including divers, navy personnel and visitors as well as Cambodian police officers are involved in searches.
Six men who work at restaurants, hotels and guesthouses on The Island were questioned and released without charge on Tuesday.
Officials said The Men were brought into custody because of complaints by Western tourists that they had acted badly towards visiting women.
On Wednesday, Ms Bambridge's family criticised The Foreign Office for a lack of support.
Members of staff from The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have been on Koh Rong island for A Number of days.
A spokesman said: "Amelia 's family have our deepest sympathies at this very difficult time.
"Our staff have been providing in-person assistance to them on Koh Rong island, and maintaining close contact with the Cambodian authorities searching for Amelia . "
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