Siem Reap province

Cambodian province

Siem Reap is a province in Cambodia. Its capital and largest city is Siem Reap.

Siem Reap Province
សៀមរាប
Clockwise from top: Cambodian Cultural Village, Banteay Srei, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Tonlé Sap, Phnom Kulen, Angkor Wat
Nickname: 
Gateway to Angkor
Map of Cambodia highlighting Siem Reap
Map of Cambodia highlighting Siem Reap
Coordinates: 13°21′N 103°51′E / 13.350°N 103.850°E / 13.350; 103.850
Country Cambodia
Settled802
Provincial status23 December 1907[1]
CapitalSiem Reap Municipality
Area
 • Total10,299 km2 (3,976 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • TotalIncrease 1,006,512
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Dialing code087629502+855
ISO 3166 codeKH-17
Districts12
Communes100
Villages907
Websitesiemreap.gov.kh

It is one of the nine provinces of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve. It is the site of Angkor and the Angkor Wat temple ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Phnom Kulen National Park is also in the province.

Subdivisions

The province is divided into 12 districts:

  • Angkor Chum
  • Angkor Thom
  • Banteay Srei
  • Chi Kraeng
  • Kralanh
  • Puok
  • Prasat Bakong
  • Siem Reap Municipality
  • Sout Nikom
  • Srei Snam
  • Svay Leu
  • Varin

References