Serei Saophoan District
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Serei Saophoan District is a district (srok) in the centre of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia
. Serei Saophoan is the urban district of Banteay Meanchey province and the district capital is also the provincial capital Sisophon
town. The town is located 359 kilometres north of Phnom Penh
and 48 kilometres from the border with Thailand
at Poipet
. Serei Saophoan District is the central district of Banteay Meanchey and is surrounded by other Banteay Meanchey districts. Cambodia's main railway line from Phnom Penh to Poipet enters the district from the south and exits to the west.
The district is easily accessed by road from Phnom Penh (359 km) Battambang (city) (68 km) and Siem Reap (city) (102 km). Serei Saophoan District is the smallest district in Banteay Meanchey province by land area. However, it has on of the largest district populations in the province due to its central location and access to transport infrastructure. National Highway 5
which begins in Phnom Penh and ends at Poipet and the National railway both bisect the district in parallel. National Highway 6
which begins in Phnom Penh also has its terminus at Sisophon town in Serei Saophoan. National road 56 begins at Sisophon town in the centre of the district and runs north east to Samraong in Oddar Meanchey province.
. Young men are sent to the centre by their parents because they take drugs, drink too much or are out of control. At the centre residents receive compulsory military training, massive amounts of exercise and self-criticism sessions 7 days per week for a minimum of five months.
The centre submits its young inmates to a gruelling regime of military-style physical training. Residents are signed into the centre by their parents, regardless of their age, and attendance is voluntary. However, if the young men try to escape, the staff chase them, catch them and bring them back to the camp. There the other residents administer a beating.
. The Sisophon River
runs through the district flowing from west to east. To the south the district shares a border with Mongkol Borei
district. The western border of the district joins with Ou Chrov district of Banteay Meanchey.
, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Serei Saophoan district by commune.
) and 59 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 98,848 persons in 18,374 households in 1998. This population consisted of 48,056 males (48.6%) and 50,792 females (51.4%). With a population of almost 100,000 people, Serei Saophoan has one of the largest district populations in Banteay Meanchey province. The average household size in Serei Saophoan is 5.4 persons per household, which is slightly larger than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratio
in the district is 94.6%, 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...
. Serei Saophoan is the urban district of Banteay Meanchey province and the district capital is also the provincial capital Sisophon
Sisophon
Sisophon is the provincial capital of Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia. The city separates Cambodia's National Highway 5 and National Highway 6. Serei Saophoan is difficult to pronounce, so often the area is written transliterated as "Sisophon", even on Cambodian signs...
town. The town is located 359 kilometres north of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
and 48 kilometres from the border with Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
at Poipet
Poipet
Poipet is a Cambodian town on the Cambodia/Thailand border, in Ou Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey Province. It is a key crossing point between the two countries, and also extremely popular as a gambling destination as gambling is popular, but illegal in Thailand...
. Serei Saophoan District is the central district of Banteay Meanchey and is surrounded by other Banteay Meanchey districts. Cambodia's main railway line from Phnom Penh to Poipet enters the district from the south and exits to the west.
The district is easily accessed by road from Phnom Penh (359 km) Battambang (city) (68 km) and Siem Reap (city) (102 km). Serei Saophoan District is the smallest district in Banteay Meanchey province by land area. However, it has on of the largest district populations in the province due to its central location and access to transport infrastructure. National Highway 5
National Highway 5 (Cambodia)
National Highway 5 or National Road No.5 is one of the national highways of Cambodia. With a length of , it connects the capital of Phnom Penh with Thailand....
which begins in Phnom Penh and ends at Poipet and the National railway both bisect the district in parallel. 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 Phnom Penh also has its terminus at Sisophon town in Serei Saophoan. National road 56 begins at Sisophon town in the centre of the district and runs north east to Samraong in Oddar Meanchey province.
Rehabilitation centre
A boot camp-style rehabilitation centre, chiefly for those addicted to drugs, is located within Serei Saophoan district, in Sisophon town. The camp is run by the military police, a division of the Royal Cambodian Armed ForcesRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces are the national military forces of Cambodia. The Commander-in-Chief is HM King Norodom Sihamoni, and consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Special Forces....
. Young men are sent to the centre by their parents because they take drugs, drink too much or are out of control. At the centre residents receive compulsory military training, massive amounts of exercise and self-criticism sessions 7 days per week for a minimum of five months.
The centre submits its young inmates to a gruelling regime of military-style physical training. Residents are signed into the centre by their parents, regardless of their age, and attendance is voluntary. However, if the young men try to escape, the staff chase them, catch them and bring them back to the camp. There the other residents administer a beating.
Location
Serei Saophoan district lies in the centre of the province. Reading from the north clockwise, Serei Saophoan borders with Svay Chek district to the north. The eastern border of the district is shared with Preah Netr Preah districtPreah Netr Preah District
Preah Netr Preah District is a district 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...
. The Sisophon River
Sisophon River
Serei Sophorn River is a river, which flows through Banteay Meanchey province in Cambodia. It is a major tributary of the Tonlé Sap....
runs through the district flowing from west to east. To the south the district shares a border with 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. The western border of the district joins with Ou Chrov district of Banteay Meanchey.
Administration
The Serei Saophoan 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 Serei Saophoan 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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| Bos Sbov Bos Sbov Bos Sbov is a khum of Serei Saophoan District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Trabaek* Kandal* Kouk Thum* Bos Sbov* Soutr Mont* Srah Khtum* Kabau* Kbal Khting* Smach* Boeng Veaeng* Bantoat Baoh... |
Trabaek, Kandal, Kouk Thum, Bos Sbov, Soutr Mont, Srah Khtum, Kabau, Kbal Khting, Smach, Boeng Veaeng, Bantoat Baoh, Pring Kaong, Khchas, Khnhaer, Khu Svay, Khvav, Tbaeng |
| Kampong Svay | Kampong Svay, Kang Va, Phum Pir, Pongro, Souphi |
| Kaoh Pong Satv Kaoh Pong Satv Kaoh Pong Satv is a khum of Serei Saophoan District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.... |
Kaoh Pong Satv, Ta Sokh, Preah Angk, Snay Dangkot, Angkea Bos |
| Mkak Mkak Mkak is a khum of Serei Saophoan District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Mkak* Kbal Spean* Ta Ma* Kouk Lieb* Chhuk* Doun Lei* Baek Chan... |
Mkak, Kbal Spean, Ta Ma, Kouk Lieb, Chhuk, Doun Lei, Baek Chan |
| Ou Ambel Ou Ambel Ou Ambel is a khum of Serei Saophoan District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.... |
Saesen, Kourothan, Roung Masin, Prohut, Ou Ambel |
| Phniet Phniet Phniet is a khum of Serei Saophoan District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Kantuot* Kampring* Phniet* Neak Ta* Thmei* Bangruh* Sala Krau... |
Kantuot, Kampring, Phniet, Neak Ta, Thmei, Bangruh, Sala Krau |
| Preah Ponlea Preah Ponlea Preah Ponlea is a khum of Serei Saophoan District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Chak* Phum Muoy* Phum Bei* Phum Buon* Prey Ruessei* Preah Ponlea* Kbal Spean... |
Chak, Phum Muoy, Phum Bei, Phum Buon, Prey Ruessei, Preah Ponlea, Kbal Spean |
| Tuek Thla | Keab, Tumnob Chrey, Tuek Thla, Ba Nay, Phnum Bak, Dei Lou |
Demographics
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (khumKHUM
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) and 59 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 98,848 persons in 18,374 households in 1998. This population consisted of 48,056 males (48.6%) and 50,792 females (51.4%). With a population of almost 100,000 people, Serei Saophoan has one of the largest district populations in Banteay Meanchey province. The average household size in Serei Saophoan is 5.4 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 94.6%, with more females than males.