Preah Netr Preah District
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Preah Netr Preah District is a district (srok) in the east of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia
. The district capital is Preah Netr Preah
town located around 24 kilometres due east of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Preah Netr Preah District is one of the eastern-most districts of Banteay Meanchey. The district shares a border with both Siem Reap Province and Battambang Province
to the east and the south respectively. Two major watercourses, the Sangke River and the Mongkol Borei River
run through the district.
The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (24 km) and Siem Reap (city) (78 km). Preah Netr Preah is one of the largest districts in Banteay Meanchey province by land area and only Thma Pouk District is larger. National Highway 6
which begins in Skun town Kampong Cham Province and ends at Sisophon bisects the district running from east to west. Various smaller roads connect the district with Phnom Srok District
and Mongkol Borei District
.
dam in Preah Netr Preah district is known as the "Dam of Widows". The dam gained wider attention as the title of a book La Digue Des Veuves or, in English, The Dam of Widows: Survivors of the Khmer Rouge Hell by the Frenchwoman Denise Affonço.
provinces. Reading from the north clockwise, Preah Netr Preah borders with Phnom Srok district to the north. The eastern border of the district is shared with Kralanh district
of Siem Reap. To the south the district shares a border with Aek Phnom District of Battambang Province and Mongkol Borei
district of Banteay Meanchey. The western border of the district is shared with Serei Saophoan and Svay Chek districts of Banteay Meanchey.
, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Preah Netr Preah district by commune.
) and 102 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 70,673 persons in 13,232 households in 1998. This population consisted of 33,944 males (48.0%) and 36,729 females (52.0%). With a population of over 70,000 people, Preah Netr Preah has an average population for districts in Banteay Meanchey province. The average household size in Preah Netr Preah is 5.3 persons per household, which is slightly larger than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratio
in the district is 92.4%, with significantly 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...
. The district capital is Preah Netr Preah
Preah Netr Preah (town)
Preah Netr Preah is a town and seat of Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia....
town located around 24 kilometres due east of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Preah Netr Preah District is one of the eastern-most districts of Banteay Meanchey. The district shares a border with both Siem Reap Province and Battambang Province
Battambang Province
Battambang is a province in northwestern Cambodia. It is bordered to the North with Banteay Meanchey, to the West with Thailand, and to the East and South with Pursat. The capital of the province is the city of Battambang. The name, meaning 'lost staff', refers to the legend of Preah Bat Dambang...
to the east and the south respectively. Two major watercourses, the Sangke River and the Mongkol Borei River
Mongkol Borei River
The Mongkol Borei River is a river in Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia. It flows from the border of Prachin Buri province in Thailand and runs through Mongkol Borei and neighbouring districts. It is a major tributary of the Tonlé Sap.The Khmer Rouge destroyed...
run through the district.
The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (24 km) and Siem Reap (city) (78 km). Preah Netr Preah is one of the largest districts in Banteay Meanchey province by land area and only Thma Pouk District is larger. National Highway 6
National Highway 6 (Cambodia)
National Highway 6 or National Road No.6 is one of the national highways of Cambodia. At long, it connects the capital of Phnom Penh with Banteay Meanchey....
which begins in Skun town Kampong Cham Province and ends at Sisophon bisects the district running from east to west. Various smaller roads connect the district with Phnom Srok District
Phnom Srok District
Phnom Srok District is a district in the east of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia. The district capital is Phnom Srok town located around 52 kilometres north east of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Phnom Srok District is the eastern-most district of Banteay Meanchey...
and Mongkol Borei District
Mongkol Borei District
Mongkol Borei District is a district in the south of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia. The district capital is Mongkol Borei town located around 8 kilometres south of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Mongkol Borei District is the southern-most district of Banteay...
.
The Dam of Widows
A 10 kilometre long, incomplete Khmer RougeKhmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Cambodians was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan...
dam in Preah Netr Preah district is known as the "Dam of Widows". The dam gained wider attention as the title of a book La Digue Des Veuves or, in English, The Dam of Widows: Survivors of the Khmer Rouge Hell by the Frenchwoman Denise Affonço.
Location
Preah Netr Preah district lies in the east of the province and borders on Siem Reap and BattambangBattambang Province
Battambang is a province in northwestern Cambodia. It is bordered to the North with Banteay Meanchey, to the West with Thailand, and to the East and South with Pursat. The capital of the province is the city of Battambang. The name, meaning 'lost staff', refers to the legend of Preah Bat Dambang...
provinces. Reading from the north clockwise, Preah Netr Preah borders with Phnom Srok district to the north. The eastern border of the district is shared with Kralanh district
Kralanh District
Kralanh District is a district located in Siem Reap Province, in north-west Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 56,915.- References :...
of Siem Reap. To the south the district shares a border with Aek Phnom District of Battambang Province and Mongkol Borei
Mongkol Borei District
Mongkol Borei District is a district in the south of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia. The district capital is Mongkol Borei town located around 8 kilometres south of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Mongkol Borei District is the southern-most district of Banteay...
district of Banteay Meanchey. The western border of the district is shared with Serei Saophoan and Svay Chek districts of Banteay Meanchey.
Administration
The Preah Netr Preah district governor reports to His Excellency Oung OuenOung Ouen
Oung Ouen is a Cambodian politician. He is the governor of Banteay Meanchey province.In 2008 he expressed concerns about Thai deployments along 150 kilometers of his border, west of Preah Vihear Temple, the initial site of a military standoff that began on July 15.-References:...
, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Preah Netr Preah 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... (Commune) | Phum (Villages) |
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| Chhnuor Chhnuor Chhnuor Mean Chey is a khum of Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Mean Chey Samraong Touch* Pongro* Thma Koul* Proput* Bantoat Baoh* Kouk Treas* Chhnuor* Samraong Thum* Ruessei Khang... |
Mean Chey Samraong Touch, Pongro, Thma Koul, Proput, Bantoat Baoh, Kouk Treas, Chhnuor, Samraong Thum, Ruessei Khang, Ruessei Kandal, Rumpeak, Kouk Trach |
| Chob Chob Chob is a khum of the Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Veari Chob* Roul Chruk* Prasat* Krasang Thmei* Pradak* Chroab Thmei* Chroab Chas* Kak* Kouk Lun* Phnum Chonhcheang... |
Veari Chob, Roul Chruk, Prasat, Krasang Thmei, Pradak, Chroab Thmei, Chroab Chas, Kak, Kouk Lun, Phnum Chonhcheang, Chakkrei |
| Phnum Lieb Phnum Lieb Phnum Lieb is a khum of Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:Phnum Lieb is composed of 16 villages:*Phnum Lieb Kaeut*Phnum Lieb Lech*Troyoung*Tro Louk Cheung*Tro Louk Lech*Tro Louk Tboung... |
Phnum Lieb Kaeut, Phnum Lieb Lech, Troyoung, Tro Louk Cheung, Tro Louk Lech, Tro Louk Tboung, Laote, Rumduol, Pring Chu, Kantrab, Tnaot, Anlong Sar, Kandaol, Kambaor, Kabau, Kampong Krasang |
| Prasat Char Prasat Char Prasat Char is a khum of Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Bat Trang* Sampov Lun* Phlov Leav* Ta Am* Ampil* Kandal* Thmei* Ovmal* Tonloab* Kien Banteay* Prasat* Anlong Sar... |
Bat Trang, Sampov Lun, Phlov Leav, Ta Am, Ampil, Kandal, Thmei, Ovmal, Tonloab, Kien Banteay, Prasat, Anlong Sar, Kampream |
| Preah Netr | Preah Paoy Kdoeang, Cheung Voat, Kandal, Post Chas, Paoy Samraong, Paoy Pring, Ta Paen, Sreh Kaeut, Sreh Lech, Kouk Srok, Sramaoch, Peam Sreh, Doun Chaeng, Kon Damrey |
| Rohal Rohal Rohal Rohal Rohal is a khum of Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Sala Chheh* Chak* Tep Kaosa* Snay* Anlong Thmei* Popel* Paoy Svay* Ruessei* Prey Moan* Stueng Kambot... |
Sala Chheh, Chak, Tep Kaosa, Snay, Anlong Thmei, Popel, Paoy Svay, Ruessei, Prey Moan, Stueng Kambot |
| Tean Kam Tean Kam Tean Kam is a khum of Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Bantoat Baoh* Tean Kam Lech* Tean Kam Cheung* Tean Kam Tboung* Ou* Ta Un... |
Bantoat Baoh, Tean Kam Lech, Tean Kam Cheung, Tean Kam Tboung, Ou, Ta Un |
| Tuek Chour Smach Tuek Chour Smach Tuek Chour Smach is a khum of Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Paoy Char* Ta Khaek* Kouk kei* Tonloab* Kouk Tiem* Char Leu* Kantuot* Thmei* Kandal* Tuek Chour* Ta Siev... |
Paoy Char, Ta Khaek, Kouk kei, Tonloab, Kouk Tiem, Char Leu, Kantuot, Thmei, Kandal, Tuek Chour, Ta Siev, Kampong Thkov, Ta Pon, Svay L'a, Ta Daek, Samraong, Anlong Vil |
Demographics
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (khumKHUM
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...
) and 102 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 70,673 persons in 13,232 households in 1998. This population consisted of 33,944 males (48.0%) and 36,729 females (52.0%). With a population of over 70,000 people, Preah Netr Preah has an average population for districts in Banteay Meanchey province. The average household size in Preah Netr Preah is 5.3 persons per household, which is slightly larger than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). 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 92.4%, with significantly more females than males.