Country Cambodia Area rank Ranked 20th Dialing code +855 Area 3,563 km² Capital Doun Kaev District Commune 100 | Provincial status 1907 Time zone UTC+07 ISO 3166 code KH-21 Population 843,931 (2008) Area code +855 | |
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Points of interest Tonle Bati, Phnom Chisor, Ta Prohm Temple, Tamao Mountain, Angkor Borei Museum | ||
Takéo (Khmer: ខេត្តតាកែវ, [taː kaeːw], ) is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. Located in the southwest of Cambodia, Takeo borders the provinces of Kampot to the west, Kampong Speu to the northwest and Kandal to the north and east. Its southern boundary is the international border with Vietnam. The provincial capital, recently known as the provincial town Doun Kaev (formerly called Takéo), is a small city with a population of 39,186.
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Map of Tak%C3%A9o Province, Cambodia
Takéo is often referred to as the "cradle of Khmer civilization" due to the former kingdom of Funan its successor, Water Chenla, being centered in the region.
Notable people
Administration
The province is subdivided into 10 districts, 100 communes and 1,117 villages.
References
Takéo Province Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA