Srepok River
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The Srepok River (
Sesan River and Kong River
in Stung Treng province. In Vietnam, it is also called Dak Krong river.
Course
Forming from two tributaries—Krông Nô and Krông Ana rivers in the western side of the
Stung Treng
provinces. In Stung Treng, before entering the Mekong, it is joined first by the Se San River and then by the Se Kong River.
The river's course from the confluence of Krông Nô and Krông Ana rivers to the Vietnam–Cambodia border is approximately 126 km. From the border to Stung Treng is about 281 km.
Usage
At the late nineteenth century when road infrastructure was underdeveloped, Srepok river was a crucial
Ban Don
(Buôn Đôn, Đắk Lắk, Vietnam) once was a busy river port town. Lao people came and inhabited in Stung Treng as well as Ban Don and considerably contributed to Ban Don's special culture features.
Historically, the river was a natural divider between Western and South-Central Bahnaric-speaking people.
References
- ^ "Srepok River – Dak Lak Province". Uncover Vietnam Travel Guide | Vacations, Travel and Tourism. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Srepok River – Dak Lak Province". Uncover Vietnam Travel Guide | Vacations, Travel and Tourism. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Xuan Hoan, Nguyen (May 2020). "Impact of climate change on meteorological, hydrological and agricultural droughts in the Lower Mekong River Basin. a case study of the Srepok Basin, Vietnam". researchgate.net. Retrieved January 23, 2024.