Takéo Province

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Takéo
ខេត្តតាកែវ
—  Province  —
Map of Cambodia highlighting Takéo
Coordinates: 010°59′N 104°47′E / 10.983°N 104.783°E / 10.983; 104.783Coordinates: 010°59′N 104°47′E / 10.983°N 104.783°E / 10.983; 104.783
Country  Cambodia
Capital Takéo
Area
 • Total 3,563 km2 (1,375.7 sq mi)
Population (2008)[1]
 • Total 843,931
 • Density 231.0/km2 (598.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+07
Dialing code +855
ISO 3166 code KH-21
Districts 10
Communes 100
Villages 1117

Takéo (Khmer: ខេត្តតាកែវ, meaning "grandparent's crystal") is a province located in southeastern Cambodia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Its capital is Takéo, a small city with a population of 39,186.

The province touches Kampot to the west, Kampong Speu and Kandal to the north, and Vietnam to the south. Takéo is often referred to as the "cradle of Khmer civilization".

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The province is subdivided into 10 districts, 100 communes and 1117 villages.[2][3]

district code Name of District In Khmer
2101 Angkor Borei ​ អង្គរបុរី
2102 Bathi ​ បាទី
2103 Bourei Cholsar ​ បុរីជលសារ
2104 Kiri Vong ​ គីរីវង្ស
2105 Kaoh Andaet កោះអណ្តែត
2106 Prey Kabbas ព្រៃកប្បាស
2107 Samraŏng សំរោង
2108 Doun Kaev ​ ដូនកែវ
2109 Tram Kak ​ ត្រាំកក់
2110 Treang ​ ទ្រាំង
Takeo On the canal.jpg

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