Kien Svay District

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Kien Svay ({{langx|km|ស្រុកកៀនស្វាយ}}) is a district (srok) of Kandal Province, Cambodia. The district is subdivided into 12 communes (khum): Banteay Daek, Chheu Teal, Dei Edth, Kampong Svay, Kbal Kaoh, Kokir, Kokir Thum, Phum Thum, Preaek Aeng, Preaek Thmei, Samraong Thum, Veal Sbov, and 46 villages (phum).{{cite web|url=http://www.cambodia.gov.kh/unisql1/egov/english/province/kandal.html |title=Kandal Administration |publisher=Royal Government of Cambodia |access-date=2009-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224050400/http://www.cambodia.gov.kh/unisql1/egov/english/province/kandal.html |archive-date=2008-12-24 }}

There is a "resort" of small shacks on stilts above a river near the town. This is a popular weekend jaunt for Phnom Penh residents.

Kien Svay District lies on road number 1. It is connected between Phnom Penh Capital and Svay Rieng Province. Most people here are farmers.

Education

File:Jayavarman VII High School.jpg

  • High schools
  • Jayavarman VII High School
  • Samrong Thom Sannivo High School
  • Hun Sen Serei Dei Dosh High School
  • Secondary schools
  • Banteay Daek Secondary School
  • Kokir Secondary School
  • Kokir Thom Secondary School
  • Roteang Secondary School
  • Ruessei Srok Secondary School

Gallery

Kien Svay District Hall.jpg|Kien Svay District Hall

Wat_Porthi_Serey_Dey_Dos.jpg|Wat Porthi Serey Dey Dos

Aerial View of Wat Porthi Serey Dey Dos.jpg|Aerial View of Wat Porthi Serey Dey Dos

Kokir_Commune_Hall.jpg|Kokir Commune Hall

Samraong_Thum_Commune_Hall.jpg|Samraong Thum Commune Hall

Dei Edth Commune Hall.jpg|Dei Edth Commune Hall

References

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