Takéo Province

Takeo
ខេត្តតាកែវ
Province

Takeo countryside

Map of Cambodia highlighting Takéo
Coordinates: 010°59′N 104°47′E / 10.983°N 104.783°ECoordinates: 010°59′N 104°47′E / 10.983°N 104.783°E
Country  Cambodia
Capital Takéo
Area
  Total 3,563 km2 (1,376 sq mi)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 843,931
  Density 231.0/km2 (598/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+07
Dialing code +855
ISO 3166 code KH-21
Districts 10
Communes 100
Villages 1117

Takeo (Khmer: ខេត្តតាកែវ, IPA: [taː kaeːw] literally "crystal grandfather") is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. Located in the southwest of Cambodia, Takeo borders the provinces of Kampot to the west, Kampong Speu to the northwest and Kandal to the north and east. Its southern boundary is the international border with Vietnam. The provincial capital, recently known as the provincial town Daun Kaev (formerly called Takéo), is a small city with a population of 39,186.

Takéo is often referred to as the "cradle of Khmer civilization" due to the former kingdom of Funan its successor, Water Chenla, being centered in the region.

People

Administration

The province is subdivided into 10 districts, 100 communes and 1117 villages.[2][3]

district code Name of District In Khmer
2101 Angkor Borei អង្គរបុរី
2102 Bathi បាទី
2103 Borey Cholsar បុរីជលសារ
2104 Kirivong គីរីវង្ស
2105 Koh Andaet កោះអណ្តែត
2106 Prey Kabbas ព្រៃកប្បាស
2107 Samraong សំរោង
2108 Daun Kaev ដូនកែវ
2109 Tram Kak ត្រាំកក់
2110 Treang ទ្រាំង

See also

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