Snuol district explained

Snuol district
Settlement Type:City District (srok)
Pushpin Map:Cambodia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cambodia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cambodia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Kratié
Subdivision Type2:Communes
Subdivision Name2:6
Subdivision Type3:Villages
Subdivision Name3:40
Population As Of:2008
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:61603
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Geocode:1005

Snuol (Central Khmer: ស្នួល) is a district in Kratié province, Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 35,156.[2] The population recorded by the 2008 census was 61,603.[1] The city was the site of a major Vietnam War battle during the Cambodian Civil War. Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary was a protected area in the district, but it was degazetted in 2018 after extensive deforestation.

Administration

As of 2020, the district contains the following communes and villages.[3]

Khum (commune)Phum (villages)
KhsuemMill, Choeung, Doung, Khsuem Knong, Khsuem Krau, Samrang, Srae Ro Neam, Srae Thmey
Pir ThnuChoeung Khle, Cheung Khlu, Thma Hal Dei Kraham, Pravanh, Thma Hal Veal, Trapeang Srae, Chrab
SnuolKat Dai, Kbal Snuol, Krong, Preak Kdei, Snuol Kaeut, Thpong, Snuol Lech
Srae CharRoha, Kbal Trach, Mak Kandal, Mean Chey, Treak, S'at
Svay ChreahThnal, Voat, Sambuor, Ta Saom, Srae Char, Ta Pum, Doun Mea, Rumpuk
Kronhoung Saen CheyKronhoung Saen Chey, Vealbei Chakrey Heng, Chros Chrov Pousal, Kronhoung Sen Chey Khang Choeung

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Census – Snuol district. opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Open Development Cambodia. 20 May 2020.
  2. Web site: General Population Census of Cambodia 1998, Final Census Results. National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia. August 2002. 155. 16 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Cambodia Gazetteer Database Online. ncdd.gov.kh. National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development. 20 May 2020.