Steung Trang district

District in Kampong Cham, Cambodia

Steung Trang

ស្រុកស្ទឹងត្រង់

District (srok)

Steung Trang

Location in Cambodia

Coordinates: 12°15′26″N 105°32′10″E﻿ / ﻿12.25722°N 105.53611°E﻿ / 12.25722; 105.53611
Country|  Cambodia
Province| Kampong Cham
Communes| 12
Villages| 96
Population

(1998)[1]

• Total

| 107,425
Time zone| +7
Geocode| 0315

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Steung Trang district (Khmer: ស្រុកស្ទឹងត្រង់, lit. 'The Straight River') is a district (srok) located in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia. The district capital is Steung Trang town located around 30 kilometres directly north of the provincial capital of Kampong Cham by road. Steung Trang is a large border district in the north of the province located on the Mekong River. The district lies on the border between Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, Kratie and Tbong Khmum provinces.[2] It is the birthplace of two Cambodian Prime Ministers: Hang Thun Hak (1972–1973) and Hun Sen (1985–2023).[3]

The district is easily accessed by road or river from Kampong Cham city. The Beung Ket Rubber plantation covers much of the northern part of the district and a long stretch of the Mekong River is part of the district to midstream. Steung Trang town lies on National Road 222 which runs from Kampong Cham city to Chamkar Leu town.[4]

## Location

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Steung Trang district is a north east district of Kampong Cham Province and shares a border with three other provinces. Reading from the north clockwise, Steung Trang shares a border with Santuk district of Kampong Thom to the north. The eastern border of the district is shared with Chhloung district of Kratie. The Mekong river itself forms the southern border of the district to midstream and Krouch Chhmar of Tbong Khmum Province lie across the river. To the south is Kampong Siem district and Chamkar Leu district is on the southern. Baray district of Kampong Thom province forms the north western border.[5]

## Administration

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The Steung Trang district governor reports to Hun Neng, the Governor of Kampong Cham. The following table shows the villages of Steung Trang district by commune.

Khum (Commune) | Phum (villages)

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Areaks Tnaot | Areaks Tnaot, Lvea, Kilou Prampir, Kilou Dab, Beak Anlung
Dang Kdar | Santich Kaeut, Santich Lech, Santich Kandal, Chrey Hay, Srae Rumduol, Ta Ream, Sdau, Ou Pir, Thmey, Hungbromar
Khpob Ta Nguon | Ou Run, Anlong Samlei, Preaek Tok, Khpob Ta Nguon, Chheu Teu, Veal Bampong
Me Sar Chrey | Ou Leu, Kbal Ou, Bos Pou, Ou Beng, Trapeang Chhuk
Ou Mlu | Khtuoy Muoy, Khtuoy Pir, Khtuoy Bei, Khtuoy Buon, Stang Sakha, Ou Pralaoh, Ou Kab Moan, Ou Ruessei, Ou Ta Sek, Samraong, Pratong, Bet Thnu, Spongsakachas
Peam Kaoh Sna | Peam Krau, Peam Knong, Dei Leu, Tuol Roka, Dei Doh, Preaek Sangkae Kaeut, Preaek Sangkae Lech, Kaoh Kandal, Srae Sangkae
Preah Andoung | Preaek Sdei, Preah Andoung Muoy, Preah Andoung Pir
Preaek Bak | Preaek Bak, Preaek Kak, Preaek Roluos, Preaek Preah Angk
Preaek Kak | Andoung Pech, Meakh Muoy, Meakh Pir, Tnaot Ta Say, Boeng Kachout, Ou Prampir, Tuol Pou, Preah, Phnum Montir, Preaek Barang, Boeng Daeng, Phnum Ampil, Boeng Ket Leu, Boeng Ket Kraom, Phum Haprammuoy, Chek Chvea, Ou Chek, Phum Kilou Bei, Phum sampram, Phum Chetseb, Ou Pram, Meakh Bei, Andoung Svay
Soupheas | Soupheas, Angkaol, Srab, Paprak, Sambour, Dei Kraham, Pumtuob
Tuol Preah Khleang | Thum, Thmei, Ta Meung, Voat, Doun Tor, Sampiengkrom, Sam Piengleu
Tuol Sambuor | Tuol Sambuor, Poun, Srae Ampov, Veal Preah

## Demographics

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The district is subdivided into 12 communes (khum) and 96 villages (phum).[6] According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 107,425 persons in 20,996 households in 1998. With a population of over 100,000 people, Steung Trang has one of the largest district populations in Kampong Cham province. The average household size in Steung Trang is 5.1 persons per household, which is slightly lower than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratio in the district is 96.7%, with slightly more females than males.[7]

## Hun Sen

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Cambodia's Prime Minister, Samdech Hun Sen was born in Peam Kaoh Sna commune, Steung Trang district on Tuesday, August 5, 1952.[8] He is one of the key leaders of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), which has governed Cambodia since the Vietnamese-backed overthrow of the Khmer Rouge in 1979. He was a Khmer Rouge commander who escaped to Vietnam before 1979. He has a glass eye, the result of a wound sustained in fighting near Kampong Cham city in Tboung Khmom district during the Khmer Rouge offensive against major cities in April 1975.[9]

## References

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1. ^ General Population Census of Cambodia, 1998: Village Gazetteer. National Institute of Statistics. February 2000. pp. 65–67.
2. ^ Total Road Atlas of Cambodia 2006 (3rd ed.). Total Cambodge. 2006. p. 44.
3. ^ "Cambodia's Playwright Premier". Khmer Times. 2 January 2020.
4. ^ Cambodia Road Network (Version 03-00 ed.). Ministry of Public Works and Transport. 2001.
5. ^ "Kampong Cham Provincial Resources". Ministry of Commerce. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
6. ^ "Kampong Cham Administration". Royal Government of Cambodia. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
7. ^ General Population Census of Cambodia, 1998: Village Gazetteer. National Institute of Statistics. February 2000. pp. 32–73.
8. ^ Mehta, Harish C.; Julie B. Mehta (1999). "One". Hun Sen: Strongman of Cambodia. Graham Brash Singapore. p. 14\. ISBN 981-218-074-5.
9. ^ Jennar, Raoul Marc (November 9, 1998). "Who Is Really Mr. Hun Sen?". Cambodia Research Centre. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

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Kampong Cham province

Capital: Kampong Cham

Districts|

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

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Districts, Municipalities, and Khans of Cambodia

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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Provinces|

| Banteay Meanchey|

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

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Battambang|

* Banan
* Battambang Municipality※
* Thma Koul
* Bavel
* Aek Phnom
* Moung Russei
* Ratanak Mondul
* Sangkae
* Samlout
* Sampov Loun
* Phnom Proek
* Kamrieng
* Koas Krala
* Rukhak Kiri

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
* Chol Kiri
* Kampong Chhnang Municipality※
* Kampong Leaeng
* Kampong Tralach
* Rolea B'ier
* Samaki Mean Chey
* Teuk Phos

Kampong Speu|

* Basedth
* Chbar Mon Municipality※
* Kong Pisey
* Aural
* Odong
* Phnom Sruoch
* Samraong Tong
* Thpong

Kampong Thom|

* Baray
* Kampong Svay
* Stueng Saen Municipality※
* Prasat Balangk
* Prasat Sambour
* Sandan
* Santuk
* Steung
* Taing Kouk

Kampot|

* Angkor Chey
* Banteay Meas
* Chhouk
* Chum Kiri
* Dang Tong
* Kampong Trach
* Kampot Municipality※
* Tuek Chhou

Kandal|

* Kandal Stueng
* Kien Svay
* Khsach Kandal
* Kaoh Thum
* Leuk Daek
* Lvea Aem
* Mukh Kampul
* Angk Snuol
* Ponhea Lueu
* S'ang
* Ta Khmau Municipality※

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

Ratanakiri|

* Anduong Meas
* Banlung Municipality※
* 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※
* Sout Nikom
* Srei Snam
* Svay Leu
* Varin

Sihanoukville|

* Kampong Seila
* Prey Nob
* Sihanoukville Municipality※
* Steung Hav

Stung Treng|

* Sesan
* Siem Bouk
* Siem Pang
* Stung Treng Municipality※
* Thala Borivat
* Borei O’Svay Sen Chey

Svay Rieng|

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

Takéo|

* Angkor Borei
* Bati
* Borei Cholsar
* Doun Kaev Municipality※
* Kaoh Andaet
* Kiri Vong
* Prey Kabbas
* Samraŏng
* Tram Kak
* Treang

Tboung Khmum|

Internet

* Dambae
* Krouch Chhmar
* Memot
* Ou Reang Ov
* Ponhea Kraek
* Suong Municipality※
* Tboung Khmum

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