Siem Reap Province facts for kids
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Siem Reap Province
សៀមរាប
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 .jpg)    .jpg)  Clockwise from top: Cambodian Cultural Village, Banteay Srei, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Tonlé Sap, Phnom Kulen, Angkor Wat
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Gateway to Angkor
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Map of Cambodia highlighting Siem Reap
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| Country |  Cambodia |
| Settled | 802 |
| Provincial status | 23 December 1907 |
| Capital | Siem Reap Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,299 km2 (3,976 sq mi) |
| Population
(2019)
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| • 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 |
Siem Reap is a province in Cambodia. Its capital and largest city is Siem Reap.
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
Images for kids
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Banteay Srei
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Siem Riep para niños
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