Svay Rieng, Cambodia
     
 

Svay Rieng Cambodia


Svay Rieng is a province in the southeast of Cambodia. Its capital is Svay Rieng.

The province is subdivided into 7 districts.

Statistics
Area: 2,966 km²
Inhabitants: 478,252 (1998)
Pop. density: 161.2 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2: KH-20
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Svay Rieng, Cambodia
 
  • 2001 Chantrea
  • 2002 Kampong Rou
  • 2003 Rumduol
  • 2004 Romeas Haek
  • 2005 Svay Chrum
  • 2006 Svay Rieng
  • 2007 Svay Teab


PREY BA SAK

Located in Svay Rieng District at the Southeast of the provincial town in the distance of 8.5 kilometres from the provincial town. The area of Prey Ba Sak has 84 square meters and borders river of Vag Ko at the North and the East, village of local people at the west and the South.

The resort of Prey Ba Sak can provide income to the state and attracts local visitors to spend their visit and pleasure there. So, the resort is trending to develop for local visitors in Svay Rieng province due to their tradition, and for international tourists due to the real Cambodian culture and civilization. Prey Ba Sak located on the hill, the former place of ancient temple, which was completely damaged by war.

Nowadays, in order to change this place to be the attractive site for local and international tourists, the provincial tourist office should initially rearrange the place and statues for local visitors for worshiping during festival days or their travel. Prey Ba Sak is the place, which has the most complex forest among others in Svay Rieng province.

BRASOTH CENTER

Classification: Operation of Sporting Facilities
Location: Prasout Commune, Svay Teab District
Accessibility: 1.5 km (10mn) From Provincial Town

BAVET MARKET

Classification: Operation of Sporting Facilities
Location: Ta Boeb Village, Bavet Commune, Chan Trea District
Accessibility: 40 km (45mn) From Provincial Town

These, tourists and researchers usually visit Takeo province, making the province take pride in attracting foreign tourists.