Central Market

The Central Market is a market and an art deco landmark in , the capital of . The bright yellow building completed in 1937 has a 26-metre high central dome, with four tall arch-roofed arms branching out diagonally across the block, creating vast hallways housing countless stalls and a variety of goods.
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  • Opening hours: 7:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Marketplace
  • Description: building in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Also known as: “Central Market, Phnom Penh”, “Phsar Thmei”, “Phsar Thmey”, and “Phsar Thom Thmey”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sorya Mall and National Library.

Shopping center
Photo: Engsamnang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sorya Shopping Center is a Western-styled shopping mall in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It has 8 stories, 180 stores and a food court, including brands such as Lucky Supermarket and The Pizza Company. is situated 220 metres south of Central Market.

Library
Photo: Gonzo Gooner, CC BY 3.0.
The of Cambodia is the of , based in . From 1975-1979, the Khmer Rouge destroyed many of the books and bibliographical records, it is commonly thought that about 20% of its 65,000 materials survived, though the true number lost remains unknown. is situated 780 metres north of Central Market.

Museum
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is 's largest museum of cultural history and is the country's leading historical and archaeological museum. It is located in Chey Chumneas, . is situated 1 km southeast of Central Market.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Koh Pich.

Suburb
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is a 100-hectare island and a mixed-use estate and central business district in , . It lies in the near Chaktomuk, where the and rivers meet and the Bassac River branches off; it forms part of and faces Koh Norea across the river. is situated 3 km southeast of Central Market.

Central Market

Latitude
11.5696° or 11° 34′ 11″ north
Longitude
104.92108° or 104° 55′ 16″ east
Open location code
7P36HW9C+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 377373297
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­marketplace
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­retail
Wiki­data ID
Q190668
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Central Market” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “中央市场”
  • Chinese: “中央市場”
  • Chinese: “金邊中央市場”
  • Dutch: “Centrale Markt (Phnom Penh)”
  • Dutch: “Centrale Markt in Phnom-Penh”
  • Dutch: “Centrale Markt”
  • Esperanto: “Pnompena Centra Bazaro”
  • French: “marché central de Phnom Penh”
  • French: “Marché central de Phnom Penh”
  • French: “Phsar Thmey”
  • French: “Phsar Thom Thmey”
  • German: “Phsar Thmey”
  • German: “Zentralmarkt”
  • Khmer: “ផ្សារធំថ្មី”
  • Korean: “중앙시장”
  • Spanish: “Mercado central de Nom Pen”
  • Thai: “ตลาดกลาง (พนมเปญ)”
  • Thai: “ตลาดกลาง”
  • Vietnamese: “Chợ Psar Thmey”
  • Vietnamese: “Phsar Thom Thmei”

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