9.2 Geographical Extent of the Contamination

Approximately 4,500 km2 of Cambodian land is known or suspected to be contaminated with mines and/or UXO. Although this figure represents only 2.5% of all land in Cambodia, 46% of the total number of villages suffer some degree of contamination. The maps below indicate the geographical extent of mine and UXO contamination throughout the country.

Classification of Villages South East Cambodia Classification of Villages Suspected Contaminated Areas Village Contamination Villages with Cluster Bomb Areas with no Socio-Economic Impact Villages with Spot UXO with no Socio-Economic Impact