Khan_Mean_Chey

Khan Mean Chey

Khan Mean Chey

District in Phnom Penh, Cambodia


Mean Chey (Khmer: មានជ័យ, Méanchei [miəncəj], lit. "Victorious") is an administrative district (khan) located in the south-eastern part of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. As of 2019, due to boundary changes, its population decreased from 2008 but is the second most populous district of Phnom Penh.[1]

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Administration

According to the 1998 census, Mean Chey consisted of eight Sangkats with a total population of 157,112;[2] the population recorded by the 2008 census was 266,865.[3]

In 2010 Khan Mean Chey was expanded by incorporating four communes from Kien Svay District, Kandal Province: Kbal Kaoh, Preaek Aeng, Preaek Thmei and Veal Sbov.[4] In 2013, the latter four Sangkats, along with Chbar Ampov Ti Muoy, Chbar Ampov Ti Pir, Nirouth and Preaek Pra formed a new entity, Khan Chbar Ampov,[5][6] taking Mean Chey's number of Sangkats to four. In 2016, Stueng Mean Chey was split in three separate Sangkats and Boeng Tumpun was split in two parts.[5]

As of 2020, Mean Chey is subdivided into seven Sangkats (communes) and 59 Phums (villages).[5]

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Education

Since 2015 the campus of the International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) is on Hun Neang Boulevard,[7] in Mean Chey Section.[8]

Home of English International School Prek Eng Branch is in Mean Chey Section.[9][8]

National Institute of Business (NIB) is located Next to New Steung Mean Chey Market on Street 217 in Mean Chey Section.[10] It was established in 1979. [11]

Buddhist temples

List of pagodas in Khan Mean Chey[12]

  • Wat Changkran Ta Prohm Steung Meanchey (Wat Steung Meanchey)
  • Wat Sansam Kosal
  • Wat Dombok Khpuos
  • Wat Chak Angre Leu
  • Wat Chak Angre Krom
  • Wat Ang Porthi Nhean
  • Wat Noun Mony
  • Wat Samaki Raingsey

References

  1. "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.
  2. "General Population Census of Cambodia 1998, Final Census Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia. August 2002. p. 174. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. "2008 Census – Mean Chey District". opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Open Development Cambodia. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. "Administrative Area Changes of Phnom Penh Municipality on 5 November 2010" (PDF). stat.go.jp. Statistics Bureau of Japan. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. "Cambodia Gazetteer Database Online". National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. Khuon Narim (18 December 2013). "Three New Districts in Phnom Penh Approved". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  7. "ISPP_on_the_map_July_2015.pdf" (PDF). International School of Phnom Penh. Retrieved 2020-05-14. International School of Phnom Penh Secondary Campus Hun Neang Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  8. "Property Tax Map". City of Phnom Penh. Retrieved 2020-05-06. - Map of Mean Chey Section - Compare map to Google Maps view of Mean Chey District and Map from the Japanese Government Statistics Agency.
  9. "Contact Us". Home of English International School. Retrieved 2020-05-16. Prek Eng Branch National Road #1, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  10. "All Pagodas in Phnom Penh". kampucheathmey.com. Kampuchea Thmey. Retrieved October 1, 2021.



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