Dambae District
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Dambae District is a district (srok) of Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
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The district capital is Dambae town. This small town is located just off National Road 73 about 11 kilometres from National Highway 7
. Dambae is around 45 kilometres west of the provincial capital at Kampong Cham
city and 47 kilometres south of Kratie, the capital of Kratie Province
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Dambae district is home to the Haung resort and waterfall, a popular picnic and holiday spot. The falls are located in Srae Veng Village, Teuk Chrov Commune near the border with Memot district
and about 90 kilometres from the provincial capital. Haung is set in beautiful mountain scenery including 1,800 hectares of natural forest. The waterfall is the most popular spot and over time, the falls have worn out a 1,425 square metre stone crater below the cascade.
of Kratie Province to the north and Memot District
forms the eastern boundary. To the south of Dambae is Ponhea Kraek District
. Dambae shares its western border with Tbong Kmum and Krouch Chhmar districts of Kampong Cham province.
) and 63 villages (phum).According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 51,650 persons in 9,738 households in 1998. With a population of over 50,000 people, Dambae is one of the least populated districts in Kampong Cham province and has the lowest population density. Only tiny Kampong Cham District
which surrounds the provincial capital, has a smaller population. The average household size in Dambae is 5.2 persons per household, slightly higher than the rural average for Cambodia (5.1). The sex ratio
in the district is 95.5%, with more females than males.
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
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The district capital is Dambae town. This small town is located just off National Road 73 about 11 kilometres from National Highway 7
National Highway 7 (Cambodia)
National Highway 7 or National Road No.7 is one of the national highways of Cambodia. With a length of 509.17 km it connects Skuon with Trapeang Kreal, international border checkpoint with Laos...
. Dambae is around 45 kilometres west of the provincial capital at Kampong Cham
Kampong Cham (city)
Kampong Cham is the capital city of the Kampong Cham Province in eastern Cambodia. It is the third largest city in Cambodia with a population of 63,771 people and is located on the Mekong River. Kampong Cham is 124 kilometers northeast from Phnom Penh and can be reached by either boat or by...
city and 47 kilometres south of Kratie, the capital of Kratie Province
Kratié Province
Kratié or Kracheh is a province in northeastern Cambodia. It borders Stung Treng to the north, Mondulkiri to the east, Kampong Thom to the west, Kampong Cham and Vietnam to the south....
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Dambae district is home to the Haung resort and waterfall, a popular picnic and holiday spot. The falls are located in Srae Veng Village, Teuk Chrov Commune near the border with Memot district
Memot District
Memot District is a district located in Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Memot town located around east of the provincial capital of Kampong Cham by road. Memot is a border district and the city of Tay Ninh in Vietnam is around away by road.The district is easily...
and about 90 kilometres from the provincial capital. Haung is set in beautiful mountain scenery including 1,800 hectares of natural forest. The waterfall is the most popular spot and over time, the falls have worn out a 1,425 square metre stone crater below the cascade.
Location
Dambae district is in western Kampong Cham Province and borders on one other province. Reading from the north clockwise, Dambae shares a border with Preaek Prasab DistrictPreaek Prasab District
Preaek Prasab is a district located in Kratié Province, in Cambodia. Chambok is a commune in Preaek Prasab district. There is a mountain, Soporkaley, nearby with views of the Mekong River. There is a High School near the mountain....
of Kratie Province to the north and Memot District
Memot District
Memot District is a district located in Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Memot town located around east of the provincial capital of Kampong Cham by road. Memot is a border district and the city of Tay Ninh in Vietnam is around away by road.The district is easily...
forms the eastern boundary. To the south of Dambae is Ponhea Kraek District
Ponhea Kraek District
Ponhea Kraek District is a district located in Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Ponhea Kraek town located around 48 kilometres east of the provincial capital of Kampong Cham by road. Ponhea Kraek is a border district and the city of Tay Ninh in Vietnam is around 57...
. Dambae shares its western border with Tbong Kmum and Krouch Chhmar districts of Kampong Cham province.
Administration
The Dambae district governor reports to His Excellency Hun Neng, the Governor of Kampong Cham. The following table shows the villages of Dambae district by commune.| Khum KHUM KHUM is a commercial Freeform music radio station in Ferndale, California, broadcasting to Humboldt County, Mendocino County, as well as Eureka, California, Arcata, California, and Humboldt State University on 104.7 FM. KHUM also broadcasts on translator K282AD 104.3 FM... (Communes) | Phum (Villages) |
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| Chong Cheach | Kouk Sralau, Ta Ream, Ta Meakh Chas, Ta Meakh Thmei, Cheach Kaeut, Cheach Cheung, Cheach Thum, Trapeang Chrey, Koun Trom, Stueng Ta Thok, Char Thum, Svay Pak, Ponleak |
| Dambae | Dambae, Chrey Phluk, Kakaoh, Trapeang Ruessei, Khcheay, Svay Popeah, Thnal, Chey Sambatt |
| Kouk Srok | Sieng Khveang, Kouk Char, Trapeang Srangae, Kouk Srok, Chheu Teal Chrum, Trapeang Ruessei, Veal Andaeuk, Trapeang Chhuk, SomBor Meas |
| Neang Teut | Khnor, Pongro, Chambak, Neang Teut, Sangkom |
| Seda | Kampong Reang, Veal Touch, Svay Kambet, Krasang, Sampoar, Andoung Lngieng, Ta Kaev, Tuol Pras, Chi Theang, Chhung Ta Sau, Srerksach, Keangthmey, BreakChorChomren, Bengthmey, Sethaseanchey, Donghar, Hompark |
| Tuek Chrov | Trabaek, Tuek Chrov, Me Sar, Khley, Ph'av, Srama, Choam Trakuon, Krasang, Srae Veaeng |
| Trapeang Pring | Banghaeur Khlaeng, Srae Kak, Chambak, Pralaoh, Trapeang Pring, Kampraeus, Srae Prang, Bos Khnor, Chi Trun, Tuol Sambour, Cheysoksan, Sarmarkom 16, Senmornorrom |
Demographics
Dambae district is subdivided into 7 communes (khumKHUM
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) and 63 villages (phum).According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 51,650 persons in 9,738 households in 1998. With a population of over 50,000 people, Dambae is one of the least populated districts in Kampong Cham province and has the lowest population density. Only tiny Kampong Cham District
Kampong Cham District
Kampong Cham District is a district of Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. Kampong Cham is considered an urban district. The provincial capital Kampong Cham City is located in this district. The city is located on National Highway 7 124 kilometres by road from the capital Phnom Penh...
which surrounds the provincial capital, has a smaller population. The average household size in Dambae is 5.2 persons per household, slightly higher than the rural average for Cambodia (5.1). The sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
in the district is 95.5%, with more females than males.