Svay Rieng province facts for kids
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Svay Rieng
ស្វាយរៀង
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Province
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| Svay Rieng Province ខេត្តស្វាយរៀង |
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Bavet
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Map of Cambodia highlighting Svay Rieng
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| Country |  Cambodia |
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| Provincial status | 1907 | |
| Capital | Svay Rieng | |
| Largest city | Bavet | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,966 km2 (1,145 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 21st | |
| Population | ||
| • Total |  525,497 |
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| • Rank | 13th | |
| • Density | 177/km2 (460/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 6th | |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) | |
| Dialing code | +855 | |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-20 | |
Svay Rieng (Khmer: ស្វាយរៀង) is a province in Cambodia. A province is like a large region or state within a country. Svay Rieng is located in the southeast part of Cambodia. It borders Vietnam on three sides: north, east, and south. The only other Cambodian province it touches is Prey Veng.
The capital city of Svay Rieng province is Svay Rieng. The largest city in the province is Bavet. Bavet is an important place because it's where Cambodia and Vietnam share an international border.
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Geography: The Parrot's Beak
Svay Rieng province has a unique shape on the map. It sticks out into Vietnam, almost like a bird's beak. Because of this, people often call it the Parrot's Beak. This special shape makes it an interesting part of Cambodia.
Districts and Municipalities
Svay Rieng province is divided into smaller areas to help manage it. These areas are called districts and municipalities. There are 6 districts and 2 municipalities in the province.
Each of these districts and municipalities is further divided into even smaller parts. These smaller parts are called khums and phums. There are 84 khums and 690 phums in total.
Here is a list of the districts and municipalities:
| ISO code | District or Municipality | Khmer Name |
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| 20-01 | Chantrea | ស្រុកចន្ទ្រា |
| 20-02 | Kampong Rou | ស្រុកកំពង់រោទិ៍ |
| 20-03 | Rumduol | ស្រុករំដួល |
| 20-04 | Romeas Haek | ស្រុករមាសហែក |
| 20-05 | Svay Chrum | ស្រុកស្វាយជ្រំ |
| 20-06 | Svay Rieng Municipality | ក្រុងស្វាយរៀង |
| 20-07 | Svay Teab | ស្រុកស្វាយទាប |
| 20-08 | Bavet Municipality | ក្រុងបាវិត |
Culture: The Coconut Dance
Svay Rieng province is famous for being the home of the Cambodian coconut dance. This special dance started around 1960 in a place called Romeas Haek District.
The coconut dance is a lively performance. Dancers, both men and women, use coconuts as part of their movements. It's a fun and traditional way to celebrate Cambodian culture.
Notable People from Svay Rieng
Many interesting people have come from Svay Rieng province. Here are a few:
- U Sam Ouer: He was a talented poet and also worked as a representative for Cambodia at the United Nations.
- Thun Sophea: He is a well-known kickboxer.
