Dangkao () is a district (''
khan
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'') in the southern part of
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Cambodia, most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industr ...
,
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. The district is subdivided into 13 ''
sangkat
Administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Cambodia have several levels. Cambodia is divided into 24 provinces (''khaet''; ) and the special administrative unit and capital of Phnom Penh. Though a different administrative unit, Phnom Penh is a ...
s'' and 83
''krom''s. The district has an area of 197.89 km
2. It has a population of 159,772.
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Administration
Dangkao was subdivided into 13 Sangkat
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s and 83 villages
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.sangkat
Administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Cambodia have several levels. Cambodia is divided into 24 provinces (''khaet''; ) and the special administrative unit and capital of Phnom Penh. Though a different administrative unit, Phnom Penh is a ...
(Sangkat Prateah Lang) from Khan Dangkao was moved to a new khan, Khan Kamboul.
Education
The Royal University of Agriculture is located in Dangkor District.
Landmarks
Choeung Ek
Choeung Ek (, ) is a former orchard in Dangkao, Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, that was used as a Killing Field between 1975 and 1979 by the Khmer Rouge in perpetrating the Cambodian genocide. Situated about south of the city centre, it was ...
is in Dangkao Section. During the Covid-19 outbreak, the government of Cambodia bought Nokor Tep Women's Hospital which its location is in Khan Dangkao and changed its name to Luong Me Hospital in honor of Her Majesty the Queen-Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk
Norodom Monineath Sihanouk (, ; born Paule Monique Izzi; 18 June 1936) is the Queen Mother of Cambodia. She was Queen of Cambodia from 1993 to 2004, as the wife of King Norodom Sihanouk. She is the widow of King-Father Norodom Sihanouk, whom sh ...
in March 2021.[ ]
- HM Queen-Mother Contributes US$200,000 for Preparation of “Luong Me” Hospital
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Royal University of Agriculture.jpg, Royal University of Agriculture
Tuol_Ampil_High_School.jpg, Tuol Ampil High School on Street 217
Samdech_Techo_Hun_Sen_Dangkor_Primary_and_Secondary_School.jpg, Samdech Techo Hun Sen Dangkor Primary and Secondary School
Prey Sor Primary School.jpg, Prey Sor Primary School in Sangkat Prey Sor
Prek Chrey Market.jpg, Prek Chrey Market on Street 217
Luong Me Hospital.jpg, Luong Me Hospital, former Nokor Tep Women's Hospital
Dangkao Refferal Hospital.jpg, Dangkao Refferal Hospital
Wat Preah Thorm Trai (Wat Prey Sor).jpg, Wat Preah Thorm Trai (Wat Prey Sor)
Wat_Banchak_Keo_Mony_Russey_Sanh.jpg, Wat Banchak Keo Mony Russey Sanh (Wat Russey Sanh)
Wat_Ang_Meitrey.jpg, Wat Ang Meitrey, Sangkat Prey Sor
Wat Thu Dong Chamkar Doung.jpg, Wat Thu Dong Chamkar Doung
References
Districts of Phnom Penh
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