Sala, Cambodia

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Sala
Village
Country	Cambodia
Region	Ratanakiri Province
District	Bar Kaev
Municipality	Kak Commune

Population	245 (1998)

Mayor	Sev Yun (as of 2006)

Timezone	Cambodia time (UTC+7)

Sala (also transliterated Srala) is a village in Kak Commune in northeast Cambodia. As of 1998, it had a population of 245 in 37 households and a sex ratio of 1.15 men to 1 woman. Its chief was Sev Yun as of 2006.^[1] Village chiefs are selected by consensus by elders and other villagers in a discussion that can take two to three days.^[1] Some leaders are selected based on visions in dreams.^[1] After a chief is appointed, a ceremony is held so that the new chief can gain recognition and trust from the the villagers.^[1]