National Road 53 (Cambodia)

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National Road 53 is a national road of Cambodia. It connects the city of Kampong Chhnang with the town of Romeas in Kampong Chhnang Province. The road is connected to National Highway 5 via National Road 141 which links it to Prey Khmer town.

Cambodia Southeast Asian sovereign state

Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square kilometres in area, bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.

Kampong Chhnang (city) City in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia

Kampong Chhnang is the capital city of Kampong Chhnang Province, in central Cambodia.

Kampong Chhnang Province Province in Cambodia

Kampong Chhnang is one of the central provinces (khaet) of Cambodia. Neighboring provinces are Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Kampong Speu and Pursat. The capital city of Kampong Chhnang Province is Kampong Chhnang.

At Romeas the highway becomes National Road 142 which links it to National Road 138.

National Road 142 (Cambodia) road in Cambodia

National Road 142 is a national road of Cambodia. The National Road 53 joins the NR 142 at the town of Romeas in Kampong Chhnang Province. The road connects the town to National Highway 138.

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