The Kampot province in Cambodia has been gaining attention of late, largely due to its latest tourist attraction.

On Kampot Bay sits a seahorse statue with water spewing out of its mouth, drawing parallels to the Merlion statue in Singapore.

While it isn't an identical replica of the Merlion, both statues spout fountains of water.

Another uncanny resemblance is their sizes, with the Merlion standing at 8.6-metre tall against the other's 8-metre frame.

Local and international tourists have flocked down to Kampot Bay and have named the brand-new statue, 'Singapot'— a portmanteau of Singapore and Kampot — reported a Cambodian publication Khmer Times.

Governor of Kampot Province Mao Thonin inspected the statue last Wednesday (April 10), a day before its official inauguration date.

During the inspection, the governor stated that he regarded the southern city of Kampot as an "important tourist destination" and that the province has potential to boost its tourism sector.

He added that an improved tourism sector will "boost the economy" which will benefit both tourists and locals alike.

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