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Svay Rieng (Khmer: ស្វាយរៀង, UNGEGN: Svay Riĕng [sʋaːj riəŋ], lit. 'The Mango's Range') is a province (khaet) in Cambodia. Located in the southeast, the province juts into Vietnam (Long An and Tây Ninh), which surrounds it to the north, east and south. The only other Cambodian province to border Svay Rieng is Prey Veng. The capital is Svay Rieng while the largest city is Bavet, which is the international border between Cambodia and Vietnam.
Svay Rieng
ស្វាយរៀង | |
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| Svay Rieng Province ខេត្តស្វាយរៀង | |
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 Map of Cambodia highlighting Svay Rieng | |
| Coordinates: 11°4′N 105°49′E / 11.067°N 105.817°E | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Provincial status | 1907 |
| Capital | Svay Rieng |
| Largest city | Bavet |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Peng Pouthisa (CPP) |
| • National Assembly | 5 / 125
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| Area | |
• Total | 2,966 km2 (1,145 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 21st |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total |  577,507 |
| • Rank | 14th |
| • Density | 177/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
| Dialing code | +855 |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-20 |
Communes, Districts and municipalities
editThe province is subdivided 6 districts and 2 municipalities, which are further divided into 80 communes.
| ISO Code | Municipalities (ក្រុង)/District (ស្រុក) | ISO Code | Communes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-01 | Chantrea (ចន្រ្ទា) | 20-01-03 | Chantrea |
| 20-01-04 | Chres | ||
| 20-01-05 | Me Sar Thngak | ||
| 20-01-08 | Prey Kokir | ||
| 20-01-09 | Samraong | ||
| 20-01-10 | Tuol Sdei | ||
| 20-02 | Kampong Rou (កំពង់រោទិ៍) | 20-02-01 | Banteay Krang |
| 20-02-02 | Nhor | ||
| 20-02-03 | Khsaetr | ||
| 20-02-04 | Preah Ponlea | ||
| 20-02-05 | Prey Thum | ||
| 20-02-06 | Reach Montir | ||
| 20-02-07 | Samlei | ||
| 20-02-08 | Sam Yaong | ||
| 20-02-09 | Svay Ta Yean | ||
| 20-02-11 | Thmei | ||
| 20-02-12 | Tnaot | ||
| 20-03 | Rumduol (រំដួល) | 20-03-01 | Bos Mon |
| 20-03-02 | Thmea | ||
| 20-03-03 | Kampong Chak | ||
| 20-03-04 | Chrung Popel | ||
| 20-03-05 | Kampong Ampil | ||
| 20-03-06 | Meun Chey | ||
| 20-03-07 | Pong Tuek | ||
| 20-03-08 | Sangkae | ||
| 20-03-09 | Svay Chek | ||
| 20-03-10 | Thna Thnong | ||
| 20-04 | Romeas Haek (រមាសហែក) | 20-04-01 | Ampil |
| 20-04-02 | Andoung Pou | ||
| 20-04-03 | Andoung Trabaek | ||
| 20-04-04 | Angk Prasrae | ||
| 20-04-05 | Chantrei | ||
| 20-04-06 | Chrey Thum | ||
| 20-04-07 | Doung | ||
| 20-04-08 | Kampong Trach | ||
| 20-04-09 | Kokir | ||
| 20-04-10 | Krasang | ||
| 20-04-11 | Mukh Da | ||
| 20-04-12 | Mream | ||
| 20-04-13 | Sambuor | ||
| 20-04-14 | Sambatt Mean Chey | ||
| 20-04-15 | Trapeang Sdau | ||
| 20-04-16 | Tras | ||
| 20-05 | Svay Chrum (ស្វាយជ្រំ) | 20-05-01 | Ang Ta Sou |
| 20-05-02 | Basak | ||
| 20-05-03 | Chambak | ||
| 20-05-04 | Kampong Chamlang | ||
| 20-05-05 | Ta Suos | ||
| 20-05-07 | Chheu Teal | ||
| 20-05-08 | Doun Sa | ||
| 20-05-09 | Kouk Pring | ||
| 20-05-10 | Kraol Kou | ||
| 20-05-11 | Kruos | ||
| 20-05-12 | Pouthi Reach | ||
| 20-05-13 | Svay Angk | ||
| 20-05-14 | Svay Chrum | ||
| 20-05-15 | Svay Thum | ||
| 20-05-16 | Svay Yea | ||
| 20-05-17 | Thlok | ||
| 20-06 | Svay Rieng Municipality (ក្រុងស្វាយរៀង) | 20-06-01 | Sangkat Svay Rieng |
| 20-06-02 | Sangkat Prey Chhlak | ||
| 20-06-03 | Sangkat Koy Trabaek | ||
| 20-06-04 | Sangkat Pou Ta Hao | ||
| 20-06-05 | Sangkat Chek | ||
| 20-06-06 | Sangkat Svay Toea | ||
| 20-06-07 | Sangkat Sangkhoar | ||
| 20-07 | Svay Teab (ស្វាយទាប) | 20-07-02 | Kokir Saom |
| 20-07-03 | Kandieng Reay | ||
| 20-07-04 | Monourom | ||
| 20-07-05 | Popeaet | ||
| 20-07-06 | Prey Ta Ei | ||
| 20-07-07 | Prasoutr | ||
| 20-07-08 | Romeang Thkaol | ||
| 20-07-09 | Sambuor | ||
| 20-07-11 | Svay Rumpear | ||
| 20-08 | Bavet Municipality (ក្រុងបាវិត) | 20-08-01 | Sangkat Bati |
| 20-08-02 | Sangkat Bavet | ||
| 20-08-03 | Sangkat Chrak Mtes | ||
| 20-08-04 | Sangkat Prasat | ||
| 20-08-05 | Sangkat Prey Angkunh |
These 6 districts and 2 municipalities are subdivided into 80 khums and 690 phums.[2][3]
Religion
editReligion in Svay Rieng (2019 census)[4]
The state religion is Theravada Buddhism. More than 99.8% of the people in Svay Rieng are Buddhists, It's the second most Buddhist province in the country. Chams have been practicing Islam for hundreds of years. A small percentage follow Christianity.
Geography
editThe province projects into Vietnam and is referred to as the Parrot's Beak (Vietnamese: Mỏ Vẹt).
Culture
editDance
Svay Rieng province is the birthplace of the Cambodian coconut dance.[5] It originated around 1960 in Romeas Haek District. The dance is a performance with coconuts involving men and women.
Notable people
edit- U Sam Ouer, poet and former UN delegate
- Khieu Samphan, former president and convicted war criminal
- Thun Sophea, kickboxer
References
edit- ^ "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "List of communes in Cambodia", Wikipedia, 2024-10-27, retrieved 2024-11-04
- ^ "Index Map 2-20. Districts and Communes in Svay Rieng Province" (PDF).
- ^ "Final General Population Census 2019-English.pdf" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics Ministry of planning. October 2020.
- ^ Titthara, M. (2002, December). Nuts About Dancing. Leisure Cambodia. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from http://www.leisurecambodia.com/news/detail.php?id=67
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