Takéo province

Takéo (Khmer: តាកែវ, [taːkaew], lit.'The Grandpa Keo') is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. Located in the south of Cambodia to the west of Bassac River, Takéo borders the provinces of Kampot to the west, Kampong Speu to the northwest and Kandal to the north and east. Its southern boundary is the international border with Vietnam (An Giang). The provincial capital, recently known as the provincial town Doun Kaev (formerly called Takeo), is a small city with a population of 39,186.

Takéo
ខេត្តតាកែវ
Temple in Takéo
Map of Cambodia highlighting Takeo
Coordinates: 010°59′N 104°47′E
Country Cambodia
Provincial status1907
CapitalDoun Kaev
Government
  GovernorOuch Phea
Area
  Total3,563 km2 (1,376 sq mi)
  RankRanked 20th
Population
 (2019)
  Total 900,914
  Rank6th
  Density252/km2 (650/sq mi)
   Rank3rd
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Dialing code+855
ISO 3166 codeKH-21
Districts10
Communes100
Villages1117
HDI (2017)0.612
medium · 2nd
Websitetakeo.gov.kh

Takéo is often referred to as the "cradle of Khmer civilization" due to the former kingdom of Funan and its successor, Water Chenla, being centered in the region.

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