Takéo province
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Takéo (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA"., Template:Literal translation) is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. Located in the south of Cambodia to the west of Bassac River, Takéo 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 (An Giang). The provincial capital, recently known as the provincial town Doun Kaev (formerly called Takeo), 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 and its successor, Template:Ill, being centered in the region.
Administration
Template:Asof the province has 9 districts and 1 municipality, 97 communes and 3 sangkats and 1,119 villages.[1]
Previously, before Doun Kaev District was renamed to Krong Doun Kaev, the province was subdivided into 10 districts, 100 communes and 1,117 villages.[2][3]
| ISO code | District | Khmer |
|---|---|---|
| 21-01 | Angkor Borei | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-02 | Bati | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-03 | Bourei Cholsar | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-04 | Kiri Vong | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-05 | Koh Andaet | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-06 | Prey Kabbas | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-07 | Samraŏng | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-08 | Doun Kaev Municipality | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-09 | Tram Kak | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
| 21-10 | Treang | Script error: No such module "Lang". |
Religion
The state religion is Theravada Buddhism. More than 99.2% of the people in Takeo are Buddhists. Ethnic Chams have been practicing Islam for hundreds of years. A small percentage follow Christianity.
Tourist attraction
- Phnom Chisor is a mountain north of the city of Takeo. At the summit there are temple ruins from the 10th and 11th centuries. From the mountain there is a good view. The climb is 503 steps. At the summit there are simple beverage stalls. A moped can be taken for the 26-kilometer journey.
- Phnom Da – a 17 meter high temple dating back to the Funan kingdom (6th century) on a 100m high hill. It can be reached by an hour boat ride from Takeo. Farmers on the partially flooded rice fields and fishermen and many duck farms can be observed. Large wooden boats deliver cargoes from Vietnam.
- Angkor Borei – On the road from the town of Takeo is Phnom Da temple. Previously, this was an important trading center. At the harbor there is a small museum documenting the Funan kingdom.
Notable people
- Haing S. Ngor, actor, physician, author
- Ho Vann, politician
- Kem Ley, activist
- Kem Sokha, politician
- Khim Borey, footballer
- Khun Srun, writer
- Ou Chanrith, politician
- Pen Sovan, former Prime Minister
- Prach Chhuon (Template:Langx), master of the classical Khmer cultural string instrument of Chapei
- Preah Maha Ghosananda, Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia
- Sok An, deputy prime minister
- Ta Mok, former Khmer Rouge militant
- Yem Ponhearith, politician
- Dr. Kol Pheng, Founder of Pannasastra University of Cambodia
- Sok An (Template:Langx), Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers
See also
- Transport in Cambodia
- Phnom Chisor, an Angkorian site located in Takeo province
References
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- ↑ Statistics of the Cambodian Government Template:Webarchive
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