Svay Rieng province


Svay Rieng is a province in Cambodia. Located in the southeast, the province juts into Vietnam or Kampuchea Krom, which surrounds it to the north, east and south. The only other Cambodian province to border Svay Rieng is Prey Veng. The capital is Svay Rieng while the largest city is Bavet, which is the international border between Cambodia and Vietnam.

Communes, Districts and municipalities

The province is subdivided 6 districts and 2 municipalities, which are further divided into 80 communes.
ISO CodeMunicipalities /District ISO CodeCommunes
20-01Chantrea 20-01-03Chantrea
20-01Chantrea 20-01-04Chres
20-01Chantrea 20-01-05Me Sar Thngak
20-01Chantrea 20-01-08Prey Kokir
20-01Chantrea 20-01-09Samraong
20-01Chantrea 20-01-10Tuol Sdei
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-01Banteay Krang
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-02Nhor
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-03Khsaetr
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-04Preah Ponlea
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-05Prey Thum
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-06Reach Montir
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-07Samlei
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-08Sam Yaong
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-09Svay Ta Yean
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-11Thmei
20-02Kampong Rou 20-02-12Tnaot
20-03Rumduol 20-03-01Bos Mon
20-03Rumduol 20-03-02Thmea
20-03Rumduol 20-03-03Kampong Chak
20-03Rumduol 20-03-04Chrung Popel
20-03Rumduol 20-03-05Kampong Ampil
20-03Rumduol 20-03-06Meun Chey
20-03Rumduol 20-03-07Pong Tuek
20-03Rumduol 20-03-08Sangkae
20-03Rumduol 20-03-09Svay Chek
20-03Rumduol 20-03-10Thna Thnong
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-01Ampil
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-02Andoung Pou
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-03Andoung Trabaek
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-04Angk Prasrae
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-05Chantrei
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-06Chrey Thum
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-07Doung
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-08Kampong Trach
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-09Kokir
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-10Krasang
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-11Mukh Da
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-12Mream
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-13Sambuor
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-14Sambatt Mean Chey
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-15Trapeang Sdau
20-04Romeas Haek 20-04-16Tras
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-01Ang Ta Sou
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-02Basak
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-03Chambak
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-04Kampong Chamlang
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-05Ta Suos
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-07Chheu Teal
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-08Doun Sa
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-09Kouk Pring
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-10Kraol Kou
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-11Kruos
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-12Pouthi Reach
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-13Svay Angk
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-14Svay Chrum
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-15Svay Thum
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-16Svay Yea
20-05Svay Chrum 20-05-17Thlok
20-06Svay Rieng Municipality 20-06-01Sangkat Svay Rieng
20-06Svay Rieng Municipality 20-06-02Sangkat Prey Chhlak
20-06Svay Rieng Municipality 20-06-03Sangkat Koy Trabaek
20-06Svay Rieng Municipality 20-06-04Sangkat Pou Ta Hao
20-06Svay Rieng Municipality 20-06-05Sangkat Chek
20-06Svay Rieng Municipality 20-06-06Sangkat Svay Toea
20-06Svay Rieng Municipality 20-06-07Sangkat Sangkhoar
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-02Kokir Saom
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-03Kandieng Reay
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-04Monourom
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-05Popeaet
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-06Prey Ta Ei
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-07Prasoutr
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-08Romeang Thkaol
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-09Sambuor
20-07Svay Teab 20-07-11Svay Rumpear
20-08Bavet Municipality 20-08-01Sangkat Bati
20-08Bavet Municipality 20-08-02Sangkat Bavet
20-08Bavet Municipality 20-08-03Sangkat Chrak Mtes
20-08Bavet Municipality 20-08-04Sangkat Prasat
20-08Bavet Municipality 20-08-05Sangkat Prey Angkunh

These 6 districts and 2 municipalities are subdivided into 80 khums and 690 phums.

Religion

The state religion is Theravada Buddhism. More than 99.8% of the people in Svay Rieng are Buddhists, It's the second most Buddhist province in the country. Chams have been practicing Islam for hundreds of years. A small percentage follow Christianity.

Geography

The province projects into Vietnam and is referred to as the Parrot's Beak.

Culture

Dance
Svay Rieng province is the birthplace of the Cambodian coconut dance. It originated around 1960 in Romeas Haek District. The dance is a performance with coconuts involving men and women.

Notable people