Kampong Speu province

Province of Cambodia

Province in Cambodia

Kampong Speu

កំពង់ស្ពឺ

Province

Kampong Speu Province
ខេត្តកំពង់ស្ពឺ

A flooded field in Kampong Speu

Seal

Map of Cambodia highlighting Kampong Speu

Coordinates: 11°30′N 104°20′E﻿ / ﻿11.500°N 104.333°E﻿ / 11.500; 104.333
Country|  Cambodia
Provincial status| 1907
Capital| Chbar Mon
Subdivisions| 1 municipality; 7 districts
Government

• Governor| Vei Samnang (CPP)
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Area

• Total

| 7,017 km2 (2,709 sq mi)
• Rank| 11th
Population

(2023)[1]

• Total

|  964,374
• Rank| 8th
• Density| 125/km2 (320/sq mi)
• Rank| 11th
Time zone| UTC+07:00 (ICT)
Dialing code| +855
ISO 3166 code| KH-5

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Kampong Speu (Khmer: កំពង់ស្ពឺ, Kâmpóng Spœ [kɑmpɔŋ spɨː]; lit. 'Port of Starfruit') is a province of Cambodia. It borders the provinces of Pursat and Kampong Chhnang to the north, Kandal to the east, Takéo to the southeast, Kampot to the south and Koh Kong to the west. Its capital is the town of Chbar Mon.

## Etymology

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Kampong Speu in Khmer means "starfruit port" or "starfruit harbor". In Khmer, kampong is a place-name element, meaning "port" or "harbor". It derives from the Austronesian language, Malay, in which it means "village". Speu in the Khmer language means "starfruit".

## Administrative divisions

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The province is subdivided into 7 districts and 1 municipality, further divided into 87 communes.

ISO code  | District  | Khmer  | Population (2019)[2]

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05-01  | Basedth | ស្រុកបរសេដ្ឋ | 136,971
05-02  | Chbar Mon Municipality | ក្រុងច្បារមន | 50,359
05-03  | Kong Pisei | ស្រុកគងពិសី | 145,476
05-04  | Aoral | ស្រុកឱរ៉ាល់ | 39,544
05-05  | Oudong | ស្រុកឧដុង្គ | 145,311
05-06  | Phnom Sruoch | ស្រុកភ្នំស្រួច | 104,438
05-07  | Samraong Tong | ស្រុកសំរោងទង | 182,774
05-08  | Thpong | ស្រុកថ្ពង | 63,328
05-09  | Odongk Meae Chey | ក្រុងឧដុង្គម៉ែជ័យ |
05-10  | Sameakki Muny Chey | ស្រុកសាមគ្គីមុនីជ័យ |

## Economy

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The Wing Star Shoes factory in Kampong Speu province manufactures Asics sports shoes. It collapsed in 2013.[3] Three people were killed.[4] Workers struck at the Wing Star Shoes Factory in 2014, blocking National Route 3, and demanding a $5 raise in bonuses and enforcement of labor laws.[5] In 2016 and 2018, mass faintings of workers were reported. The cause in 2016, initially attributed to a worker having been possessed by a "spirit," was later revised to "poor health and imagination."[6] 2018, police reported that after a worker had a seizure, her "scream caused a mass panic, prompting workers to run, feel dizzy and faint."[7]

## Religion

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Religion in Kampong Speu (2019 census)[8]

Buddhism (99.8%)

Islam (0.1%)

Christianity (0.1%)

Animism and Other religions (0%)

The state religion is Theravada Buddhism. More than 99.8% of the people in Kampong Speu are Buddhists, It's the most Buddhist province of the country. Chams have been practicing Islam for hundreds of years, besides that there is also a Khmer Muslims community in Kwan village. A small percentage follow Christianity.

## Attraction

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### Phnom Aural

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Phnom Aural is the tallest peak in Cambodia. It is 1,813 meters tall (other sources give elevations between 1,771 and 1,667 meters). It is in the eastern part of the Cardamom Mountains. To protect the biodiversity of the mountains, Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary was established. This mountain located in Aoral District, Kampong Speu province.

Phnom Aural Peak is the second peak from the left in the mountains behind

### Oudong

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Located at the foothill of the mountain Phnom Oudong, about 40 km northwest of the modern capital Phnom Penh, Oudong was royal residence and Cambodia's capital for more than 250 years until 1866. A monumental royal necropolis of sovereigns of several centuries is scattered on top the prominent bisected mountain, which runs from the southeast to the northeast.[9][10]

Phnom Oudong

### Kirirom National Park

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A natural lake in Kirirom |  Chambok waterfall |

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## References

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1. ^ "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
2. ^ https://www.nis.gov.kh/nis/Census2019/Final General Population Census 2019-English.pdf [bare URL PDF]
3. ^ Chen, Dene-Hern (May 18, 2013). "Cambodia factory collapse: How did inspectors miss it?". Public Radio International. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
4. ^ "Roof collapse at Cambodian shoe plant kills three - minister". Reuters. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
5. ^ Pheap, Aun (2014-03-20). "As Wing Star Shoes Strike Enters Third Day, Workers Block Road". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
6. ^ Kong Meta (November 3, 2016). "'Spirit' initially blamed for shoe factory fainting". Phnom Penh Post.
7. ^ Mom Kunthear (2018-10-21). "Dozens of workers faint at shoe factory". Khmer Times. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
8. ^ "Final General Population Census 2019-English.pdf" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics Ministry of planning. October 2020.
9. ^ "The Buddha of Chinese deception Oudong Mountain by Bou Saroeun". Phnom Penh Post. 22 June 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
10. ^ "THistory of the Phnom Bakheng Monument" (PDF). Khmer Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

## External links

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* Kirirom National Park, Cambodia

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