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Penh (Khmer: ពេញ), commonly referred to as Daun Penh (Khmer: ដូនពេញ; literally "Grandmother Penh" or "Old Lady Penh"), was a wealthy woman who is credited as having founded Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, in 1372 AD.
Contents
Map of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Legacy
Her statue can be seen near Wat Phnom.
References
Penh Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA