Khan Russey Keo
Russey Keo
ឫស្សីកែវ | |
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UTC+7 (ICT) | |
Postal code | 12100 |
Geocode | 1207 |
Russey Keo (
History
Two legends of the Royal Chronicles: the origins of the Emerald Buddha
There are two occurrences of Russey Keo in the Cambodian Royal Chronicles.
The first occurrence is in the story of legendary king Baksei Chamkrong; Baksey Chamkrong escapes from Angkor and finds refuge on Phnom Baset, southwest of Oudong, before fleeing to the island of Russey Keo where he was surrounded by his opponents.
The second occurrence of Russey Keo mentions this area as the settlement of
The foreigner's settlement along the Tonle Sap since the 17th century
Russey Keo, on the banks of the Tonle Sap River, is where the Dutch merchants established in the 17th century, given its name to one of the neighbourhoods of the district, Hoaland. The Catholic missionaries established their first parish called Saint Joseph's Catholic Church through a gift of land from King Norodom in 1867.[4] Russey Keo district, soon became a gathering point for Annamites of all religious persuasions, the home of Phnom Penh cathedral and many pagodas.[5]
The dredging and developing of a new urban neighbourhood since 1990
Russey Keo has experienced dramatic urban development since the 1990s, including land reclamation. In March 1991, the People's Committee of Phnom Penh recommended the
Administration
According to the 1998 census, Russey Keo consisted of 12
In 2008, the number of Khans (districts) in Phnom Penh increased from 7 to 8, with the division of Russey Keo District into two: Russey Keo and Sen Sok.[11]
In 2010, Bak Kaeng and Koh Dach communes were added to the Khan from
As of 2020, Russey Keo is subdivided into seven communes (sangkats) and 30 villages (phums).[13]
Geocode | Commune | Village |
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120703 | Svay Pak | La Kambaor, Lu, Svay Pak |
120704 | Kilomet Prammouy | Kraol Kou, Spean Khpos, Boeung Chhuk |
120706 | Russey Keo | Mittapheap, Samakki, Khleang Sang, Boeung Salang |
120711 | Chrang Chamreh I | Phum I, Phum II, Phum II, Phum IV |
120712 | Chrang Chamreh II | Phum Ka, Phum Kha I, Phum Kha II, Phum Koa |
120713 | Tuol Sangkae I | Phsar Touch, Tuol Sangkae, Tuol Kork, Chong Khsach, Bak Touk, Tuol Sampov |
120714 | Tuol Sangkae II | Kongkea Phos, Kos Andaet, Pong Peav, Boeung Rang, Tuol Porpae, Tuol Thgan |
See also
- Chroy Changva District
References
- ^ "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- OCLC 469801653.
- OCLC 826978456.
- ISBN 978-3-319-57168-3.
- ISBN 978-0-8248-2923-0.
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- ^ "General Population Census of Cambodia 1998, Final Census Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia. August 2002. p. 174. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "General Population Census of Cambodia 2008" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. August 2009. p. 170. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "2008 Census – Ruessei Kaev District". opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Open Development Cambodia. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ISBN 978-981-334-065-7.
- ^ "Administrative Area Changes of Phnom Penh Municipality on 5 November 2010" (PDF). stat.go.jp. Statistics Bureau of Japan. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Cambodia Gazetteer Database Online". National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development. Retrieved 23 May 2020.