Prey Veng (city)
| Prey Veng ក្រុងព្រៃវែង | |
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  Prey Veng Location of Prey Veng, Cambodia | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′N 105°19′E / 11.483°N 105.317°E | |
| Country |
 Cambodia |
| Province | Prey Veng Province |
| District | Prey Veang District |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 33,079 |
Prey Veng (Khmer: ក្រុងព្រៃវែង) is the capital of Prey Veng Province, located in southeastern Cambodia.
Geography
The town is located on National Road 11 between Nak Loeung and Kampong Cham. It is located about 2½ hours by road from Phnom Penh and 3 hours from Ho Chi Minh City.
This quaint town is off the usual tourist trail and is uncrowded. It houses several old dilapidated colonial French Indochina era homes.
There is a large seasonal lake west of the city, which is usually dry from March to August.
Coordinates: 11°29′N 105°19′E / 11.483°N 105.317°E
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