Kandal Province

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Kandal
កណ្ដាល
—  Province  —
Mak Proum Stupa in Udong
Map of Cambodia highlighting Kandal
Coordinates: 11°28′N 104°56′E / 11.467°N 104.933°E / 11.467; 104.933Coordinates: 11°28′N 104°56′E / 11.467°N 104.933°E / 11.467; 104.933
Country  Cambodia
Capital Ta Khmao
Government
 • Governor Chhun Sirun
Area
 • Total 3,568 km2 (1,378 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 18th
Population (2008)[1]
 • Total 1,265,085
 • Rank Ranked 3rd
 • Density 350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+07
Dialing code +855
ISO 3166 code KH-8
Districts 11

Kandal (Khmer: កណ្ដាល, "Central") is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. Its capital is Ta Khmao town (lit. Black grandfather). The province completely surrounds, but does not include, the national capital Phnom Penh. The Rithy Panh film Rice People was filmed here.

[edit] Districts

The province is subdivided into 11 districts.

[edit] References

Note: Phnom Penh Municipality is completely surrounded by Kandal Province.
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