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  Name Preah Vihear
  Khmer &#6038&#6098&#6042&#6087&#6044&#6071&#6048&#6070&#6042
  Area 13,788
  Population 119,261
  Population As Of 1998
  Density 86
  Isocode KH-13


Preah Vihear is a northern Province of Cambodia . Its capital is Phnom Tbeng Meanchey .

The province is named after the temple of Prasat Preah Vihear .


ADMINISTRATION

The province is subdivided into 7 districts.


SITES

  • Koh Ker Temple complex - Koh Ker was once a capital city of Cambodia.

  • Bakan or I (1002-1050)

  • Noreay Temples , five 7th century temples made of Sandstone, laterite and brick, 32 kilometres northeast of the town. Built in the 7th century.

  • , on top of a 180 metres hill

  • Neak Buos temple 75 kilometres north of Tbaeng Meanchey

  • Krapum Chhouk temple: built in the 10th century in laterite and stone, 45 kilometres south of Tbaeng Meanchey

  • .

  • Wat Peung Preah Ko : a place of worship in beautiful natural surroundings believed to possess strong supernatural powers




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