Siem Reap River
In this article, we will explore in detail the topic of Siem Reap River, a highly relevant issue that has captured the attention of experts and the general public. Over the years, Siem Reap River has been the subject of debate and discussion in various areas, awakening genuine interest in its impact on society. Through an exhaustive analysis, we will address the different perspectives and arguments related to Siem Reap River, with the aim of shedding light on this very complex topic. Likewise, we will examine its evolution over time and its influence on the present, providing the reader with a complete and updated vision of Siem Reap River.
| Siem Reap River | |
|---|---|
 Siem Reap River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Phnom Kulen[1] |
| • elevation | 420 m |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tonle Sap |
| Length | 80 km |
| Basin size | 670 km2 |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 6.8 m3/s (240 cu ft/s) |
The Siem Reap River (Steung Siem Reap; Khmer: ស្ទឹងសៀមរាប) is a river flowing through Siem Reap Province, in north-west Cambodia. The Siem Reap River was originally an offtake channel constructed during the Angkor period, used to divert water from the Puok River southward, probably to the East Baray. Because of the straight nature of a channel, the water flowed much faster than in a natural river. This caused the bed of the channel to erode as much as 10 meters in some areas, and probably caused problems with diverting the water to the East Baray. Over the past thousand years, the channel has gained small meanders and a unique ecosystem, and thus it is more accurate to call it a river.[2]
References
- ^ "THE STUDY ON WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR SIEM REAP REGION IN CAMBODIA" (PDF).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Kummu, Matti; Lustig, Terry (September 2005). "Is the Siem Reap River a river?".
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