Svay Rieng Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Svay Rieng Province
ស្វាយរៀង
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Province
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Bavet
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Map of Cambodia highlighting Svay Rieng
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| Country |  Cambodia |
| Provincial status | 1907 |
| Capital | Svay Rieng Municipality |
| Largest city | Bavet Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,966 km2 (1,145 sq mi) |
| Population
(2019 census)
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| • Total |  524,554 |
| • Density | 177/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Dialing code | +855 |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-20 |
| Districts | 7 |
| Communes | 80 |
| Villages | 690 |
Svay Rieng is a province located in the country of Cambodia. A province is like a large region or state within a country. The main city, or capital, of Svay Rieng province is called Svay Rieng. The biggest city in the province is Bavet.
About Svay Rieng Province
Svay Rieng province was officially recognized as a province in 1907. It covers an area of about 2,966 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of a small country!
In 2019, over 524,000 people lived in Svay Rieng province. This means it's a busy place with many communities.
Parts of Svay Rieng
Provinces are often divided into smaller areas to help with local government. Svay Rieng province is made up of different districts and municipalities. These are like smaller towns or regions within the province.
Svay Rieng province has 6 districts and 2 municipalities:
- Bavet Municipality
- Chanthrea
- Kampong Rou
- Romdoul
- Romeas Haek
- Svay Chrom
- Svay Rieng Municipality
- Svay Theab
These areas are further divided into 80 communes and 690 villages. Communes and villages are the smallest local divisions, where people live and work.
