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(Redirected from Kien Svay) District in Kandal, Cambodia
Kien Svay ស្រុកកៀនស្វាយ
District (srok)
A field in Kien SvayA field in Kien Svay
Kien Svay is located in CambodiaKien SvayKien SvayLocation in Cambodia
Coordinates: 11°30′32″N 105°4′31″E / 11.50889°N 105.07528°E / 11.50889; 105.07528
Country Cambodia
ProvinceKandal
Communes12
Villages46
Population
 • Total148,358
Time zone+7
Geocode0802
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Kien Svay (Khmer: ស្រុកកៀនស្វាយ) is a district (srok) of Kandal Province, Cambodia. The district is subdivided into 12 communes (khum): Banteay Daek, Chheu Teal, Dei Edth, Kampong Svay, Kbal Kaoh, Kokir, Kokir Thum, Phum Thum, Preaek Aeng, Preaek Thmei, Samraong Thum, Veal Sbov, and 46 villages (phum).

There is a "resort" of small shacks on stilts above a river near the town. This is a popular weekend jaunt for Phnom Penh residents.

Kien Svay District lies on road number 1. It is connected between Phnom Penh Capital and Svay Rieng Province. Most people here are farmers.

Education

Jayavarman VII High School
  • High schools
    • Jayavarman VII High School
    • Samrong Thom Sannivo High School
    • Hun Sen Serei Dei Dosh High School
  • Secondary schools
    • Banteay Daek Secondary School
    • Kokir Secondary School
    • Kokir Thom Secondary School
    • Roteang Secondary School
    • Ruessei Srok Secondary School

Gallery

  • Kien Svay District Hall Kien Svay District Hall
  • Wat Porthi Serey Dey Dos Wat Porthi Serey Dey Dos
  • Aerial View of Wat Porthi Serey Dey Dos Aerial View of Wat Porthi Serey Dey Dos
  • Kokir Commune Hall Kokir Commune Hall
  • Samraong Thum Commune Hall Samraong Thum Commune Hall
  • Dei Edth Commune Hall Dei Edth Commune Hall

References

  1. General Population Census of Cambodia, 1998: Village Gazetteer. National Institute of Statistics. February 2000. pp. 149–152.
  2. "Kandal Administration". Royal Government of Cambodia. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-01.

External links

Kandal province
Capital: Ta Khmau
Municipality
Districts
Districts, Municipalities, and Khans of Cambodia
Autonomous municipality
Phnom Penh
Provinces
Banteay Meanchey
Battambang
Kampong Cham
Kampong Chhnang
Kampong Speu
Kampong Thom
Kampot
Kandal
Kep
Koh Kong
Kratié
Mondulkiri
Oddar Meanchey
Pailin
Preah Vihear
Pursat
Prey Veng
Ratanakiri
Siem Reap
Sihanoukville
Stung Treng
Svay Rieng
Takéo
Tboung KhmumInternet
denotes capital/provincial seat.

11°30′32″N 105°4′31″E / 11.50889°N 105.07528°E / 11.50889; 105.07528


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