Takéo

Takéo
Ricefields near Takeo
Takéo
Location of Takéo, Cambodia
Coordinates:
Country  Cambodia
Province Takéo Province
District Doun Kaev District
Government
 • Type City
Population (1998)
 • Total 39,186
For the Japanese city, see Takeo, Saga.

Takéo is the capital of Takéo Province, Cambodia. As of 1998 it had a population of 39,186. The town and province is known for its silk weaving and the province is home to about 10,000 of the total of 15,000 Cambodian weavers. Most silk weavers in the villages are near the national highway in the direction of Takeo town. The technique of silk weaving could have possible come to the Khmer during the Funan Empire, probably in the 2nd Century, from India and China.

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