Anlong Veng District

District in Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia

Anlong Veng

ស្រុកអន្លង់វែង

District (Srok)

Anlong Veng

Location in Cambodia

Coordinates: 14°14′N 104°05′E﻿ / ﻿14.233°N 104.083°E﻿ / 14.233; 104.083
Country|  Cambodia
Province| Oddar Meanchey
Population

(2018)[1]

• Total

| 70,000
Time zone| UTC+7 (ICT)
Geocode| 2201

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Anlong Veng (Khmer: អន្លង់វែង, Ânlông Vêng [ɑnluŋ ʋɛːŋ]) is a district (srok) in Oddar Meanchey province in Cambodia. The main town in the district is also called Anlong Veng. The population of the district could not be counted during the 1998 census of Cambodia due to ongoing conflict during the time of the census.[2] It is estimated that 35% of the population in Anlong Veng were former Khmer Rouge soldiers including the Maoist dictator Pol Pot (Saloth Sâr).[1]

## Geographic data

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Anlong Veng is in the area of the Dângrêk Mountains, in the far north of Cambodia. It is located 125 km north of Siem Reap and close to the international border crossing with Thailand. There is a dam just north of the town.

## History

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Grave of Khmer Rouge leader and Cambodian dictator Pol Pot.

Anlong Veng is best known for two historical reasons. It was the last stronghold of the Khmer Rouge to come under government control in 1998 and the final resting place of Pol Pot.

The Dângrêk Mountains were used as a base by the Khmer Rouge when they fought against the Khmer Republic led by general Lon Nol.

After the end of the Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia and the withdrawal of the Vietnamese army, the Khmer Rouge rebuilt their former bases in the Dangrek mountain range area, along the border of Thailand. Anlong Veng became for a while the main "capital" of the Khmer Rouge. In the 1990s the Khmer Rouge still controlled Anlong Veng, where there was one of the first "Killing Fields" after the fall of "Democratic Kampuchea".

There is a still not excavated site in a forest with landmines in the Dângrêk Mountains, located about 6 km out of Anlong Veng where 3,000 people were allegedly killed by the Khmer Rouge for having become "corrupted" as late as between 1993 and 1997. These executions were carried out during Ta Mok's leadership in the area.[3]

## Administration

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The following table shows the villages of Anlong Veng district by commune.

Khum (Communes) | Phum (Villages)

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Anlong Veng | Kaoh Thmei, Ou Chenhchien, Prolean, Yeang Khang Tbong, Thnal Kandal Kraom, Thnal Kandal Leu, Thnal Totueng, Thnal Bambaek, Thnal Kaeng, Akphivoad, Rumchek, Yeang Khang Chheung, Thnal Thmey, Rumchek Khang Kert, Ou Ta Meng, Rumchek Khang Lech
Trapeang Tav | Trapeang Tav, Ta Dev, Ou Angrae, Slaeng Por, Tuol Prasat, Tuol Svay, Thmei, Tumnob, Ou SrorMor, Tuol Svay Saen Chey
Trapeang Prei | Tuol Kandal, Tuol Sala, Aekakpheap, Boeng, Cheung Phnum, Khleang Kandal, Prasat, Santepheap, Srah Chhuk, Tuol Tbaeng, Tumnob Leu, Tuek Chob, Tuek Chum
Thlat | Chheu Teal Chrum, Ou Run, Svay Chek, Thlat, Tuol Kruos, Tuol Kralanh, Tuol Prich, Thmei
Lumtong | Lumtong, Treas, Ou Kokir Kandal, Ou Kokir Kraom, Ou Kokir Leu, Lumtong Thmei, Sror LaoSroang, Trapaeng Thom, Chub Ta Mok, Kork Samphor, Char

## Development

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Prime-minister Hun Sen's Historical Restoration Initiative circular (Dec 2001) called for the site at Anlong Veng to become a memorial and tourist site in time for the Visit Cambodia year in 2003. The town is seen by the government as a useful stopping point for tours from Siem Riep to the 11th-century temples at Preah Vihear. The site has had minor tourist developments including museums, hotels and a casino.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Two Decades On, Cambodia's Revolutionary Capital Embraces Capitalism and Karaoke". Voice of America. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
2. ^ "General Population Census of Cambodia 1998, Final Census Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia. August 2002. p. 271. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
3. ^ Rowley, Kelvin. "Second Life, Second Death: The Khmer Rouge After 1978" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2009-07-08.

## External links

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Anlong Veng.

* History and Development
* General Information
* Recent travel reports
* Government circular on preserving KR sites

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Oddar Meanchey province

Capital: Samraong

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* Anlong Veng
* Banteay Ampil
* Chong Kal
* Samraong Municipality
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Autonomous municipality|

| Phnom Penh|

* Khans
* Chamkar Mon
* Chbar Ampov
* Chroy Changvar
* Dangkao
* Doun Penh※
* Mean Chey
* Prampir Makara
* Prek Pnov
* Pou Senchey
* Russey Keo
* Sen Sok
* Tuol Kouk
* Boeng Keng Kang
* Kamboul

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| Banteay Meanchey|

* Mongkol Borey
* Phnom Srok
* Poipet Municipality
* Preah Netr Preah
* Ou Chrov
* Thma Puok
* Serei Saophoan Municipality※
* Svay Chek
* Malai

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Battambang|

* Banan
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* Thma Koul
* Bavel
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* Moung Russei
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* Sangkae
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Kampong Cham|

* Batheay
* Chamkar Leu
* Cheung Prey
* Kampong Cham Municipality※
* Kampong Siem
* Kang Meas
* Koh Sotin
* Prey Chhor
* Srey Santhor
* Steung Trang

Kampong Chhnang|

* Baribour
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* Kampong Leaeng
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Kampong Speu|

* Basedth
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* Kong Pisey
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* Oudong
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Kampong Thom|

* Baray
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* Stueng Saen Municipality※
* Prasat Balangk
* Prasat Sambour
* Sandan
* Santuk
* Steung
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Kampot|

* Angkor Chey
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Kandal|

* Kandal Stueng
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* Kaoh Thum
* Leuk Daek
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* Angk Snuol
* Ponhea Lueu
* S'ang
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Kep|

* Damnak Chang'aeur
* Kep Municipality※

Koh Kong|

* Botum Sakor
* Kiri Sakor
* Koh Kong
* Khemarak Phoumin Municipality※
* Mondol Seima
* Srae Ambel
* Thma Bang

Kratié|

* Chhloung
* Kratié Municipality※
* Prek Prasab
* Sambour
* Snuol
* Chetr Borei

Mondulkiri|

* Kaeo Seima
* Koh Nheaek
* Ou Reang
* Pich Chenda
* Senmonorom Municipality※

Oddar Meanchey|

* Anlong Veng
* Banteay Ampil
* Chong Kal
* Samraong Municipality※
* Trapeang Prasat

Pailin|

* Pailin Municipality※
* Sala Krau

Preah Vihear|

* Chey Saen
* Chhaeb
* Choam Khsant
* Kulaen
* Rovieng
* Sangkom Thmei
* Tbaeng Meanchey
* Preah Vihear Municipality※

Pursat|

* Bakan
* Kandieng
* Krakor
* Phnom Kravanh
* Pursat Municipality※
* Veal Veaeng
* Talou Sen Chey

Prey Veng|

* Ba Phnom
* Kamchay Mear
* Kampong Trabaek
* Kanhchriech
* Me Sang
* Peam Chor
* Peam Ro
* Pea Reang
* Preah Sdach
* Prey Veng Municipality※
* Pou Rieng
* Sithor Kandal
* Svay Antor

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* Anduong Meas
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* Bar Kaev
* Koun Mom
* Lumphat
* Ou Chum
* Ou Ya Dav
* Ta Veaeng
* Veun Sai

Siem Reap|

* Angkor Chum
* Angkor Thom
* Banteay Srei
* Chi Kraeng
* Kralanh
* Puok
* Prasat Bakong
* Siem Reap Municipality※
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* Varin

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* Sesan
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* Bavet Municipality
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* Kampong Rou
* Romeas Haek
* Rumduol
* Svay Chrum
* Svay Rieng Municipality※
* Svay Teab

Takéo|

* Angkor Borei
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* Doun Kaev Municipality※
* Kaoh Andaet
* Kiri Vong
* Prey Kabbas
* Samraŏng
* Tram Kak
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Tboung Khmum|

* Dambae
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* Memot
* Ou Reang Ov
* Ponhea Kraek
* Suong Municipality※
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