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Preah Vihear province
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Preah Vihear is a province in Cambodia. Its capital city is Preah Vihear.
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Preah Vihear Province
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![]() Preah Vihear Temple, for which the province is named | |
![]() Map of Cambodia highlighting Preah Vihear | |
Coordinates: 13°47′N 104°58′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Provincial status | 1959 |
Named for | Preah Vihear Temple |
Capital | Preah Vihear |
Area | |
• Total | 13,788 km2 (5,324 sq mi) |
Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | ![]() |
• Density | 18/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Dialing code | +855 |
ISO 3166 code | KH-13 |
Districts | 7 |
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Preah Vihear is one of the nine provinces that are part of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve.[2] There is also Koh Ker, once the capital city of the Khmer Empire.
There are 7 districts and 1 municipality:
- Chey Saen
- Chhaeb
- Choam Khsant
- Kuleaen
- Preah Vihear Municipality
- Rovieng
- Sangkom Thmei
- Tbaeng Meanchey