Svay Rieng
Svay Riĕng is a Provinces of Cambodia. Svay Riĕng area is 2966 and the population about 503080 in 2005-07-01
Introduction
Svay (pronounced Swai) Rieng and Prey Veng are a couple of sleepy Cambodian provinces that just happen to have one of the country’s busiest highways running straight through them-National Highway 1, which links Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam Just after you cross the Mekong River by way of the Neak Loeung Ferry.
Town sits just 58 km from the Moc Bai border crossing and is a fairly prosperous place as a result of the border trade traffic, business people and travelers passing trough. The town is a very friendly place and makes for a pleasant overnight stop whether coming from or going to Vietnam.
Svay Rieng town is situated near the Waiko River and its vast, scenic marshlands, the result of a wide stretch of the river drying up significantly over the years.
It’s a pleasant setting and one that can be enjoyed at several different spots along the river and marsh. A bridge over the Waiko, not far from the main part of town, bears a plaque that states the bridge was donated by Hun Sen, the all-powerful prime minister.
Geography
Svay Rieng is a province locates in south east Cambodia bordering Prey Veaeng province to the north, Vietnam to the east and south and Kandaal province to the west. Since the rehabilitation of national road one, it is more convenience to commute to this province by car on national road number one (must cross ferry at Neak Loeang). The journey might take approximately 2 hours and a half. Geographically, Svay Rieng is a low land province. Majority of land is arable land and it is under Mekong water half a year. According to Ministry of Interior statistics, Svay Rieng province covers 2,869.35 km2. Administratively, this province is divided into 07 districts, 80 communes and 690 villages. According to 1995 population census, there were 478,612 person accounted for 98,580 households settled in Svay Rieng province.
People
The population is 261,318 male and 289,148 female with total 550,466 report by 24-02-2007
Get in
By Share Taxi
The fare from Phnom Penh to Svay Rieng is 5,000 riel. Grab an extra space for a bit more comfort.
Phnom Penh to Svay Rieng
This trip is a fairly easy lone for motorcycles, as you can easily skirt the potholes that slow down the cars.
Keep those eyes open, though, as the share taxis that ply this stretch from Phnom Penh to the Vietnam border all seem to be trying for the Cambodian Land Highway Speed Award. They do fly and they don’t let a little thing like a motorcycle hinder their flight.