Prey Chhor District
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Prey Chhor District is a district (srok) located in Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
. The district capital is Prey Totueng town located around 29 kilometres east of the provincial capital of Kampong Cham
and 95 kilometres north west of Phnom Penh
by road. Prey Chhor is a central district of Kampong Cham and is surrounded by other Kampong Cham districts.
The district is easily accessed by road from Kampong Cham city, Phnom Penh and Kampong Thom. The district capital is a busy market town that lies at an important crossroads. It lies on National Highway 7
between Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham. National road 70 to Kang Meas begins at the district capital and National road 62 begins in Prey Chhor and links National Highway 7
with National Highway 6
to Kampong Thom and the north.
of Kampong Thom Province and Chamkar Leu District
of Kampong Cham to the north. Chamkar Leu continues down to the eastern border of the district where the border with Kampong Siem district begins. To the south is Kang Meas District and the western border of the district is shared with Cheung Prey
district.
) and 176 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 127,683 persons in 24,892 households in 1998. With a population of over 120,000 people, Prey Chhor district has the second largest district population in Kampong Cham province after Tbong Kmom District. The average household size in Prey Chhor is 5.1 persons per household, which is slightly lower than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratio
in the district is 93.5%, 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 Prey Totueng town located around 29 kilometres east of the provincial capital of 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...
and 95 kilometres north west 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,...
by road. Prey Chhor is a central district of Kampong Cham and is surrounded by other Kampong Cham districts.
The district is easily accessed by road from Kampong Cham city, Phnom Penh and Kampong Thom. The district capital is a busy market town that lies at an important crossroads. It lies on 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...
between Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham. National road 70 to Kang Meas begins at the district capital and National road 62 begins in Prey Chhor and links 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...
with 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....
to Kampong Thom and the north.
Tuk Chhar Resort
Prey Chhor district is home to Tuk Chhar resort, a recreation area of natural and historic attractions popular with local and international visitors. The area includes a natural spring of 3 cubic metres. The water from the spring is used to generate hydroelectric power and the run-off area is a popular swimming site. Also nearby are several ancient temples called Preah Theat Teuk Chhar. These temples were constructed in AD 1005, during the reign of King Suryavarman I.Location
Prey Chhor district is a central district of Kampong Cham Province. Reading from the north clockwise, Prey Chhor shares a border with Baray DistrictBaray 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:...
of Kampong Thom Province and Chamkar Leu District
Chamkar Leu District
Chamkar Leu District is a district of Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Chamkar Leu town. The town is located at the junction of National Roads 71 and 222 around north east of the provincial capital at Kampong Cham city. The district is significant producer of rubber, both...
of Kampong Cham to the north. Chamkar Leu continues down to the eastern border of the district where the border with Kampong Siem district begins. To the south is Kang Meas District and the western border of the district is shared with Cheung Prey
Cheung Prey District
Cheung Prey District is a district of Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Skuon town. This busy market town has grown up around the intersection of National Highway 6 and National Highway 7...
district.
Administration
The Prey Chhor district governor is Mr. Meas Tuok. He reports to His Excellency Hun Neng, the Governor of Kampong Cham. The following table shows the villages of Prey Chhor 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) |
|---|---|
| Baray Baray A baray is an artificial body of water which is a common element of the architectural style of the Khmer Empire of Southeast Asia. The largest are the East Baray and West Baray in the Angkor area, each rectangular in shape, oriented east-west and measuring roughly five by one and a half miles.... |
Prey Khchay, Tuol Chambak, Trapeang Beng, Leang Khsach, Trapeang Bei, Ou Kambaor, Kouk Sralau, Roung Kou, Voat Chas, Roul Chruk, Prey Rumdeng, Samnak Cheung, Samnak Tboung |
| Boeng Nay | Komar Reach, Trapeang Anhchanh, Thma Da, Thma Koul, Trapeang Bet, Boeng Nay, Trapeang Thum, Pravas, Neak Ta Snoeng, Ta Ok, Kbal Damrei, Tuol Khvav, Chhuk Sa, Chheu Bak, Traeung, Chonloat Dai, Voat Chas |
| Chrey Vien | Dai Buon, Doun Dei, Trapeang Tuk, Slaeng, Banteay Rueng, Tuol Ta Kaor, Kralaong, Ou Kambot, Khvet Touch, Chrey Vien, Trapeang Ampil, Ta Ream, Klaeng Poar, Tuek Nuem, Tuol Bak Koam, Trapeang Sangkae, Prey Totueng, Trapeang Pnov |
| Khvet Thum | Khvet Thum, Baray, Angkrang, Ta Ngal, Ampil Thum, Dangkao, Pratheat, Kabbas |
| Kor Kor Kor refers to:*Kor River, an important river in the Fars province of Iran that may have been named after Cyrus the Great .*Kor , a Klingon character in the fictional Star Trek universe... |
Doun Lai, Mrenh, Ta Meas, Ta Kaev, Ta Ley, Ta Mout, Rumduol, Svay Pen, Kraoy Voat, Trapeang Poun |
| Krouch | Ou Chrok, Prey Sak, Tuol Khpos, Krasang Ta Mong, Krouch, Thmei, Samraong |
| Lvea Lvea Lvea is a khum of Bavel District in Battambang Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Lvea* Doun Nhaem* Chamkar* Dangkao* Ream Sena* Doun Aok* Ping Pong* Svay Prey* Boeng Samraong* Kbal Spean* Lvea Chas* Ta Ny... |
Kok, Trapeang Chi Neang, Kouk Trea Kaeut, Kouk Trea Lech, Sdok Antong, Ta Chak, Me Meang, Tang Kouk, Lvea, Tang Trapeang |
| Mien Mien Mień is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Brańsk, within Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately west of Brańsk, west of Bielsk Podlaski, and south-west of the regional capital Białystok.... |
Tuol Prich, Ou Sangkae, Keh, Trapeang Chhuk, Nam Ken, Mien, Tuol Poun, Phkay Proek, Kampong Samret, Krasang Pul, Damnak Pongro, Kampong Samnanh, Ou Ta Nov, Dei Kraham, Khlouy Ti Muoy, Khlouy Ti Pir, Khlouy Ti Bei, Khlouy Ti Buon, Traeung |
| Prey Chhor | Prey Chhor, Sek Yum, Chres, Sangkae |
| Sour Saen | Sour Saen, Andoung, Trapeang Reang, Trapeang Tnaot, Traeuy Ou, Trapeang Tbal, Chambak Thma, Svay Reaks |
| Samraong | Banteay Thmei, Ta Kret, Kandaol Kaong, Trapeang Ruessei, Svay Prey, Samraong, Soudei, Thmei, Veal, Smer, Prey Khchay |
| Srangae | Srangae Cheung, Srangae Tboung, Senson Tboung, Senson Cheung, Ta Sar, Ta Koch, Trapeang thum, Trapeang Rung |
| Thma Pun | Trang, Andoung Pech, Trapeang Boeng, Tuol Thma, Lech Voat, Andoung Phdau, Thma Pun Kandal, Andoung Ta Loeng, Ou Ta thok |
| Tong Rong | Tong Rong, Phteah Khpos, Thnong, Prasat, Samraong, Preah Srok, Kok Kandal, Tro Mukh Ti Muoy, Tro Mukh Ti pir, Doung |
| Trapeang Preah | Kaoh Svay, Pring Bei Daeum, Chachak, Prey sralau, Pun Pramat, Kur, Sbaeng, Prey Sralanh, Trapeang Leak, Ou Da, Trapeang Reang, Tuol Ampil, Ta Lon, Kaoh Kaphem, Trapeang svay, Ang, Doung, Tonle Sar, Kakaoh, Ou Doun Nhea, Khvav, Dei Lou, Roluos, Trapeang Krasang |
Demographics
The district is subdivided into 15 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 176 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 127,683 persons in 24,892 households in 1998. With a population of over 120,000 people, Prey Chhor district has the second largest district population in Kampong Cham province after Tbong Kmom District. The average household size in Prey Chhor is 5.1 persons per household, which is slightly lower 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 93.5%, with significantly more females than males.