Siem Reap province
Cambodian province From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Siem Reap is a province in Cambodia. Its capital and largest city is Siem Reap.
Siem Reap Province
សៀមរាប | |
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Clockwise from top: Cambodian Cultural Village, Banteay Srei, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Tonlé Sap, Phnom Kulen, Angkor Wat | |
Nickname: Gateway to Angkor | |
![]() Map of Cambodia highlighting Siem Reap | |
Coordinates: 13°21′N 103°51′E | |
Country | Cambodia |
Settled | 802 |
Provincial status | 23 December 1907[1] |
Capital | Siem Reap Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 10,299 km2 (3,976 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 1,006,512 |
• Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Dialing code | 087629502+855 |
ISO 3166 code | KH-17 |
Districts | 12 |
Communes | 100 |
Villages | 907 |
Website | siemreap |
It is one of the nine provinces of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve. It is the site of Angkor and the Angkor Wat temple ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Phnom Kulen National Park is also in the province.
Subdivisions
The province is divided into 12 districts:
- Angkor Chum
- Angkor Thom
- Banteay Srei
- Chi Kraeng
- Kralanh
- Puok
- Prasat Bakong
- Siem Reap Municipality
- Sout Nikom
- Srei Snam
- Svay Leu
- Varin
References
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