Kampong Leaeng District
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Kampong Leaeng District is a district (srok) in the north east of Kampong Chhnang Province, in central Cambodia
. The district capital is Kampong Leaeng town located around 4 kilometres east of the provincial capital of Kampong Chhnang in a direct line. Kampong Leaeng District is the northern most district of Kampong Chhnang. The district shares a border with Kampong Thom province to north and east. Much of the district is low lying floodplain and the Tonle Sap
river runs through the district roughly from north to south. In the south of the district are two significant mountains. Phnom Chrak Tunling and Phnom Neang Kangrei both over 1000 metres in elevation.
The district has very little road infrastructure. There is one provincial ring road that circles the small mountains in the district's south. This road is accessible from National Highway 6
in Stueng Saen District
of Kampong Thom. Settlements are located along this road or along the Tonle Sap river and various smaller tributaries. Kampong Leaeng District is the second largest district in Kampong Chhnang province by land area and only Tuek Phos is larger. However, it has the smallest district population in the province after Chol Kiri due to its flooded landscape and lack of road transport infrastructure.
, Stueng Saen, Santuk and Baray
districts of Kampong Thom from the north to the east. To the south the district shares a border with Chol Kiri and Kampong Chhnang
districts of Kampong Chhnang. The western border of the district joins with Baribour and Rola B'ier districts.
) and 44 villages (phum). The Kampong Leaeng district governor reports to His Excellency Touch Marim, the Governor of Kampong Chhnang. The following table shows the villages of Kampong Leaeng district by commune.
in the district is 93.0%, 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 Kampong Leaeng town located around 4 kilometres east of the provincial capital of Kampong Chhnang in a direct line. Kampong Leaeng District is the northern most district of Kampong Chhnang. The district shares a border with Kampong Thom province to north and east. Much of the district is low lying floodplain and the Tonle Sap
Tonlé Sap
The Tonlé Sap is a combined lake and river system of major importance to Cambodia.The Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997....
river runs through the district roughly from north to south. In the south of the district are two significant mountains. Phnom Chrak Tunling and Phnom Neang Kangrei both over 1000 metres in elevation.
The district has very little road infrastructure. There is one provincial ring road that circles the small mountains in the district's south. This road is accessible from 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....
in Stueng Saen District
Stueng Saen District
Stueng Saen is a district within Kampong Thom Province, in central Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 66,014.- References :...
of Kampong Thom. Settlements are located along this road or along the Tonle Sap river and various smaller tributaries. Kampong Leaeng District is the second largest district in Kampong Chhnang province by land area and only Tuek Phos is larger. However, it has the smallest district population in the province after Chol Kiri due to its flooded landscape and lack of road transport infrastructure.
Diarrhoea epidemic
In 2008, Kampong Leaeng was the site of a diarrhoea epidemic that struck down over 100 people in Samraong Saen commune. As safe potable water sources are rare in the district people had been taking drinking water from stagnant ponds. This contaminated water was believed to have caused the epidemic. Forty six people were affected by the water in the first 24 hours and three days later the toll had risen to 113 people. Medical staff from Kampong Chhnang hospital were dispatched by boat to stay in the commune to provide treatment and monitor those affected. Five people became seriously ill and were hospitalised.Location
Kampong Leaeng district lies in the north of the province and shares a border with Kampong Thom province. Reading from the north clockwise, Kampong Leaeng borders with Kampong SvayKampong Svay District
Kampong Svay is a district within Kampong Thom Province, in central Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 74,843.- References :...
, Stueng Saen, Santuk and Baray
Baray District
Baray is a district within Kampong Thom Province, in central Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 159,586.-References:...
districts of Kampong Thom from the north to the east. To the south the district shares a border with Chol Kiri and Kampong Chhnang
Kampong Chhnang District
Kampong Chhnang District is a district in the centre of Kampong Chhnang Province in central Cambodia. This is classed as an urban district and the provincial capital Kampong Chhnang lies within the district. The town is also the capital of the district. The district is quite small and encompasses...
districts of Kampong Chhnang. The western border of the district joins with Baribour and Rola B'ier districts.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 communes (khumKHUM
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) and 44 villages (phum). The Kampong Leaeng district governor reports to His Excellency Touch Marim, the Governor of Kampong Chhnang. The following table shows the villages of Kampong Leaeng 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) |
|---|---|
| Chranouk | Kangkaeb, Thlok, Lech, Kandal |
| Dar | Dar, Thnal, Chrolong, Prasat, Kuy |
| Kampong Hau | Kampong Boeng, Kaeng Ta Sok, T'uor Rolum, Stueng Sandaek, Kaoh K'aek, Doun Veat |
| Phlov Tuk | Thnal Chheu Teal, Peam Knong, Slat |
| Pou | Pou, Samraong, Peam Tonlea, Thmei, Damnak Kakaoh, Kampong Ba Chen |
| Pralay Meas | Pralay Meas, Krang Phtel, Kramal, Anlong Kanhchoh, Ta Daok, Kaoh Ruessei |
| Samraong Saen | Samraong Saen, Paprak |
| Svay Rumpear | Chambak Khpos, Knong, Cheung Kraoh, Lvea, Ta Lat |
| Trangel | Trangel, Trabaek, Chres, Tumnob, Trapeang Meas, Andoung Ronuk, Khlaeng Poar |
Demographics
According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 37,379 persons in 6,955 households in 1998. This population consisted of 18,010 males (48.2%) and 19,369 females (51.8%). With a population of under 40,000 people, Kampong Leaeng has one of the smallest district populations in Kampong Chhnang province. The average household size in Kampong Leaeng is 5.4 persons per household, which is slightly larger than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratioSex 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 93.0%, with significantly more females than males.