Country Cambodia Elevation 15 m Population 190,349 (2012) | District Serei Saophoan Local time Thursday 8:26 AM Province Banteay Meanchey Province | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 78% Humidity Colleges and Universities Mean Chey University, Cambodian University for Specialties | ||
Serei Saophoan (Khmer: សិរីសោភ័ណ, [seʔrǝi saopʰoə̯n], ) is the capital and largest city of Banteay Meanchey Province and the fourth most populous city in Cambodia. The city separates Cambodia's National Highway 5 and National Highway 6. Its administrative name is "Serei Sophon" as used by the government. It derived from the Thai pronunciation "Sri Sophon" when it was under the Thai rule. The second nickname "Svay" is used mainly by truck drivers, train drivers and workers transporting goods. The origin of the word "Svay is unknown. Its population is 61,482 in the 1998 census, changing little to 61,631 in the 2008 census having been overtaken by Poipet in size.
Map of Krong Serei Saophoan, Cambodia
About forty minutes from Sisophon there is a Khmer temple ruin called Banteay Chmar.