Kep province
Kep (Khmer: ខេត្តកែប, UNGEGN: Kêb, ALA-LC: Kaep [kaep]) is the smallest province (khaet) of Cambodia covering 336 km2 (130 sq mi), with a population of 41,798. It is one of the newest Cambodian provinces, together with Pailin, Sihanoukville and Tboung Khmum, created by Royal Decree on 22 December 2008, which separated Kep Municipality & Damnak Chang'aeur District from the Kampot province, as well as adjusting several provincial borders. It is both the smallest and least populous province of Cambodia. The provincial capital is Kep and the province contains the Kep National Park.
Kep
កែប | |
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Province | |
| Kep Province ខេត្តកែប | |
Kep Province Hall | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Côte de la perle d'Agathe (before khmer rouge) | |
Map of Cambodia highlighting Kep | |
| Coordinates: 10°29′N 104°18′E | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Provincial status | 22 December 2008 |
| Capital | Kep |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ken Satha (CPP) |
| • National Assembly | 1 / 125
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| Area | |
| • Total | 336 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 25th |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 42,665 |
| • Rank | 25th |
| • Density | 127/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Dialing code | +855 |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-23 |
| Districts | 2 |
| Website | https://kampot.city/kep |
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