Takéo, Cambodia

🇰🇭 Takéo (តាកែវ, '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 north-west 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 is often referred to as the "cradle of Khmer civilization" due to the former kingdom of Funan and its successor, Water Chenla [km], being centered in the region.

Administration As of 2019, the province has 9 districts and 1 municipality, 97 communes and 3 sangkats and 1,119 villages.

Previously, before Doun Kaev District was renamed to Krong Doun Kaev, the province was subdivided into 10 districts, 100 communes and 1,117 villages.: • Angkor Borei, ស្រុកអង្គរបូរី • Bati, ស្រុកបាទី • Bourei Cholsar, ស្រុកបូរីជលសារ • Kiri Vong, ស្រុកគិរីវង់ • Koh Andaet, ស្រុកកោះអណ្ដែត • Prey Kabbas, ស្រុកព្រៃកប្បាស • Samraŏng, ស្រុកសំរោង • Doun Kaev Municipality, ក្រុងដូនកែវ • Tram Kak, ស្រុកត្រាំកក់ • Treang, ស្រុកទ្រាំង

Religion The state religion is Theravada Buddhism. More than 99.2% of the people in Takeo are Buddhists. Ethnic Chams have been practicing Islam for hundreds of years. A small percentage follow Christianity.

Tourist attraction • Phnom Chisor is a mountain north of the city of Takeo. At the summit there are temple ruins from the 10th and 11th centuries. From the mountain there is a good view. The climb is 503 steps. At the summit there are simple beverage stalls. A moped can be taken for the 26-kilometer journey. • Phnom Da – a 17 meter high temple dating back to the Funan kingdom (6th century) on a 100m high hill. It can be reached by an hour boat ride from Takeo. Farmers on the partially flooded rice fields and fishermen and many duck farms can be observed. Large wooden boats deliver cargoes from Vietnam. • Angkor Borei – On the road from the town of Takeo is Phnom Da temple. Previously, this was an important trading center. At the harbor there is a small museum documenting the Funan kingdom.