Svay Chek District
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Svay Chek District is a district (srok) in the north of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia
. The district capital is Svay Chek town located around 22 kilometres north of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. The district shares a border with Thailand
to the west. No national highway runs through the district but national road 56 from Sisophon to Samraong in Oddar Meanchey province crosses the district from north to south.
The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (22 km) Battambang (city) (90 km) and Siem Reap (city) (124 km). Svay Chek District is one of the smaller districts in Banteay Meanchey province and also has the smallest population after Malai and Phnom Srok. The western half of the district towards Thailand is largely unpopulated. There are no official border crossings in the district but one provincial road begins near Phnom Srok
and crosses the district to end at the Thai border. Numerous smaller roads also run to the Thai border in the western half of the district.
of Thailand. Reading from the north clockwise, Svay Chek borders with Thma Pouk district to the north. The eastern border of the district is shared with Phnom Srok district
in the north east and Preah Netr Preah
in the south east. To the south the district shares a border with Serei Saophoan and Ou Chrov districts. The western border of the district joins with Khok Sung District of Sa Kaeo province in Thailand.
, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Svay Chek district by commune.
) and 63 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 47,960 persons in 10,079 households in 1998. This population consisted of 23,491 males (49.0%) and 24,469 females (51.0%). With a population of under 50,000 people, Svay Chek has one of the smallest district populations in Banteay Meanchey province. Only Malai and Phnom Srok districts are smaller. The average household size in Svay Chek is 4.8 persons per household, which is slightly smaller than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratio
in the district is 96.0%, with slightly more females than males.
Cambodia
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. The district capital is Svay Chek town located around 22 kilometres north of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. The district shares a 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...
to the west. No national highway runs through the district but national road 56 from Sisophon to Samraong in Oddar Meanchey province crosses the district from north to south.
The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (22 km) Battambang (city) (90 km) and Siem Reap (city) (124 km). Svay Chek District is one of the smaller districts in Banteay Meanchey province and also has the smallest population after Malai and Phnom Srok. The western half of the district towards Thailand is largely unpopulated. There are no official border crossings in the district but one provincial road begins near Phnom Srok
Phnom Srok (town)
Phnom Srok is a town and seat of Phnom Srok District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia. It is located 52 kilometres north-east of Sisophon....
and crosses the district to end at the Thai border. Numerous smaller roads also run to the Thai border in the western half of the district.
The K5 Plan
The western part of Svay Chek district is part of the heavily mined K5 belt which lies just inside the Cambodian border with Thailand. The K5 minefield is 700 kilometres long and 400- 500 metres wide. It runs along the Thai Cambodian border.Location
Svay Chek district lies in the north of the province and shares a border with Sa Kaeo ProvinceSa Kaeo Province
Sa Kaeo is a province of Thailand.It is located in the east of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram...
of Thailand. Reading from the north clockwise, Svay Chek borders with Thma Pouk district to the north. The eastern border of the district is shared 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...
in the north east and Preah Netr Preah
Preah Netr Preah
Preah Netr Preah is a khum of Preah Netr Preah District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Preah Paoy Kdoeang* Cheung Voat* Kandal* Post Chas* Paoy Samraong* Paoy Pring* Ta Paen* Sreh Kaeut* Sreh Lech...
in the south east. To the south the district shares a border with Serei Saophoan and Ou Chrov districts. The western border of the district joins with Khok Sung District of Sa Kaeo province in Thailand.
Administration
The Svay Chek 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 Svay Chek 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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| Phkoam Phkoam Phkoam is a khum of Svay Chek District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Phkoam* Yeang Vien* Yeang* Ampil* Ou* Prasat Vien* Ta Duol* Svay Sa* Mau* Thma Koul* Ta Kul... |
Phkoam, Yeang Vien, Yeang, Ampil, Ou, Prasat Vien, Ta Duol, Svay Sa, Mau, Thma Koul, Ta Kul |
| Roluos Roluos Roluos is a khum of Svay Chek District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Baek Chan Thmei* Khvav Kaeut* Stueng* Ta Ong Kaeut* Slaeng* Roluos* Ta Sman-References:... |
Baek Chan Thmei, Khvav Kaeut, Stueng, Ta Ong Kaeut, Slaeng, Roluos, Ta Sman |
| Sarongk Sarongk Sarongk is a khum of Svay Chek District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Pheas Tboung* Pheas Cheung* Chrung* Phlas Kang* Kouk Phlu* Kantrong... |
Pheas Tboung, Pheas Cheung, Chrung, Phlas Kang, Kouk Phlu, Kantrong |
| Sla Kram Sla Kram Sla Kram is a khum of Svay Chek District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Sla Kram* Kakaoh* Kamnab* Toap Siem* Khlaeng Poar Akphivoat* Prasat* Kouk Ampil* khlaeng Poar... |
Sla Kram, Kakaoh, Kamnab, Toap Siem, Khlaeng Poar Akphivoat, Prasat, Kouk Ampil, khlaeng Poar |
| Svay Chek Svay Chek (commune) Svay Chek is a khum of Svay Chek District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.It is the district seat.-Villages:* Kouk Khvav* Ponsay Cheung* Kloeng* Baek Chan Chas* Ponsay Tboung* Roka Thmei* Ta Ong Lech* Slaeng* Thmei... |
Kouk Khvav, Ponsay Cheung, Kloeng, Baek Chan Chas, Ponsay Tboung, Roka Thmei, Ta Ong Lech, Slaeng, Thmei, Khvav Lech, Samraong, Chamkar Kor, Damnak Kokos, Lboek Svay |
| Ta Baen Ta Baen Ta Baen is a khum of Svay Chek District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Kouk Ta Aek* Ou Veaeng* Ta Baen* Kouk Roka* Ou Veaeng Tboung... |
Kouk Ta Aek, Ou Veaeng, Ta Baen, Kouk Roka, Ou Veaeng Tboung |
| Ta Phou Ta Phou Ta Phou is a khum of Svay Chek District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Ta Phou* Pongro* Ta Srei* Prech Kei* Kouk Kei* Khmoas* Thmei* Baray* Phchoek* Prech Tboung* Bantoat Baoh... |
Ta Phou, Pongro, Ta Srei, Prech Kei, Kouk Kei, Khmoas, Thmei, Baray, Phchoek, Prech Tboung, Bantoat Baoh |
| Treas | Thmei, Chaeng, Doun Nouy, Prei, Ponley Chas, Treas, Ampil Prong, Ou Kakaoh, Ta Voek |
Demographics
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (khumKHUM
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) and 63 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 47,960 persons in 10,079 households in 1998. This population consisted of 23,491 males (49.0%) and 24,469 females (51.0%). With a population of under 50,000 people, Svay Chek has one of the smallest district populations in Banteay Meanchey province. Only Malai and Phnom Srok districts are smaller. The average household size in Svay Chek is 4.8 persons per household, which is slightly smaller 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 96.0%, with slightly more females than males.