Veun Sai District
Encyclopedia
Veun Sai District is a district located in Ratanakiri Province, in north-east Cambodia
. The town of Veun Sai is located in the district. It is approximately 38km north by road of Banlung
and is located on the Tonlé San
River. The headquarters of Virachey National Park
are located in the village. The village is populated by Khmers and many ethnic minorities including Kreung, Lao, and Chinese. Across the Tonle San river are a small Lao village and a small Chinese village.
), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (phum).
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 town of Veun Sai is located in the district. It is approximately 38km north by road of Banlung
Banlung
Banlung is the capital of Ratanakiri Province in northeastern Cambodia. Banlung is 636 km from the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. Ratanakiri province borders Vietnam and Laos. Banlung is also the capital of the Banlung District. The city has a population of around 17,000 and the surrounding...
and is located on the Tonlé San
Tonlé San
Tonlé San, also known as Tonlé Se San or Sesan River, is a river that flows through central Vietnam and northeast Cambodia. It is a major tributary of the Mekong River. A short portion of the river forms a part of the international border between Cambodia and Vietnam.-External links:*...
River. The headquarters of Virachey National Park
Virachey National Park
Virachey National Park is a national park in north-eastern Cambodia. Although partly protecting flora and fauna of international conservation priority, the park is under serious threat from illegal logging in the region....
are located in the village. The village is populated by Khmers and many ethnic minorities including Kreung, Lao, and Chinese. Across the Tonle San river are a small Lao village and a small Chinese village.
Administration
The district is subdivided into nine 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...
), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (phum).
| 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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| Ban Pong Ban Pong (commune) Ban Pong is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains two villages and has a population of 1795. In the 2007 commune council elections, all five seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party. Land alienation is a problem of moderate severity in Ban Pong. -Villages:... |
Ban Pong, Ban Hvang |
| Hat Pak Hat Pak Hat Pak is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains three villages and has a population of 978. In the 2007 commune council elections, four seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party and one seat went to a member of Funcinpec.-Villages:... |
Hat Pak, Veun Hay, Lam Poar |
| Ka Choun Ka Choun Ka Choun is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains six villages and has a population of 1,397. In the 2007 commune council elections, all five seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party. Land alienation is a problem of moderate severity in Ka Choun. -Villages:... |
Ka Choun Leu, Ka Choun Kraom, Vang, Vay, Tiem Leu, Kok Lak |
| Kaoh Pang Kaoh Pang Kaoh Pang is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains three villages and has a population of 545. In the 2007 commune council elections, all five seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party. Land alienation is a problem of low severity in Kaoh Pang. -Villages:... |
Pa Tang, Lam av, Pa Hay |
| Kaoh Peak Kaoh Peak Kaoh Peak is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains three villages and has a population of 2087. In the 2007 commune council elections, all five seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party. Land alienation is a problem of moderate severity in Kaoh Peak.... |
Kaoh Peak, Phak Nam, Khun |
| Kok Lak Kok Lak Kok Lak is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains four villages and has a population of 1312. In the 2007 commune council elections, all five seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party. Land alienation is a problem of moderate severity in Kok Lak. -Villages:... |
La Lai, Rak, La Meuy, Trak |
| Pa Kalan Pa Kalan Pa Kalan is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains two villages and has a population of 943. In the 2007 commune council elections, four seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party and one seat went to a member of Funcinpec. Land alienation is a problem of low... |
Pa Kalan, Kampong Cham |
| Phnum Kok Phnum Kok Phnum Kok is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains five villages and has a population of 889. In the 2007 commune council elections, all five seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party.-Villages:... |
Phnum Kok Lav, Phnum Kok Prov, Kalai Ta Vang, Kalai Sapun, Tiem Kraom |
| Veun Sai Veun Sai (commune) Veun Sai is a commune in Veun Sai District in northeast Cambodia. It contains six villages and has a population of 2443. In the 2007 commune council elections, four seats went to members of the Cambodian People's Party and one seat went to a member of Funcinpec. Land alienation is a problem of... |
Veun Sai, Pak Kae, I Tub, Thmei, Ka Lan, Kang Nak |
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