Koh Russei

{{Short description|Cambodian island in the Gulf of Thailand}}

{{Infobox islands

| name = Koh Russey

| native_name = កោះឬស្សី

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| map = Cambodia

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| location = Cambodia - South East Asia

| coordinates = {{coord|10|29|N|103|33|E|region:ID_type:isle}}

| area_km2 = 1.4

| length_km = 1.7

| width_min_km = 0.7

| width_max_km = 1.7

| coastline_km = 6

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| country = Cambodia

| country_admin_divisions_title = Province

| country_admin_divisions = Sihanoukville

| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = District

| country_admin_divisions_1 = Sihanoukville

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| ethnic_groups = Khmer

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Koh Russei, Koh Russey or Bamboo Island (Khmer: កោះឬស្សី) is one of a group of small islands in the Gulf of Thailand, located about {{convert|4.5|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} off the coast of Sihanoukville city in southern Cambodia. It is administered by Prey Nob District in Sihanoukville Province.{{cite web |url=http://mapcarta.com/Koh_Russei | title= Koh Russei | publisher= Mapcarta |date= |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}

For many years, Koh Russey served exclusively as a small outpost of the Cambodian Navy. However, increasing development and rising tourist numbers in Sihanoukville brought tourism to the island. The investment company Citystar is currently developing a low-density villa community as well as a luxury hotel, that will follow EarthCheck bench-marking and certification. The project is planned to be completed in 2016 and going to serve hotels and resorts.{{cite web |url=http://www.islands.com/koh-russei-land-ho-crowds-no | title= Koh Russei: Land, Ho -- Crowds, No! | publisher= Islands. A Bonnier Corporation Company |date=May 22, 2009 |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}