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2022.09-517-033atp1 statue,roundabout Serei Saophoan=Sisophon(Banteay Meanchey Prv),KH fri09sep2022-0933h
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The name 'Sisophon' is derived from the Sanskrit 'Śrī Śobhana', meaning 'beautiful', 'bright', or 'glorious'.

Serei Saophoan
Cambodia
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Serei Saophoan

Cambodia

Country
Cambodia
Population
185.0K
Coordinates
13.53, 102.98
838th most populous city in the world

Serei Saophoan is the capital and largest city of the Banteay Meanchey Province and the fourth most populous city in Cambodia. The city separates Cambodia's National Highway 5 and National Highway 6. Its administrative name is "Serei Sophon" as used by the government.

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Before being renamed, Sisophon was known as 'Phum Svay', meaning 'village of mango trees'.

Serei Saophoan
Cambodia
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Serei Saophoan

Cambodia

Country
Cambodia
Population
185.0K
Coordinates
13.53, 102.98
838th most populous city in the world

Serei Saophoan is the capital and largest city of the Banteay Meanchey Province and the fourth most populous city in Cambodia. The city separates Cambodia's National Highway 5 and National Highway 6. Its administrative name is "Serei Sophon" as used by the government.

From the “Name” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Rik Schuiling / TropCrop-TCS · CC BY-SA 4.0

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2022.09-517-033atp1 statue,roundabout Serei Saophoan=Sisophon(Banteay Meanchey Prv),KH fri09sep2022-0933h
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The old name 'Phum Svay' still survives in a hybrid form 'Svay-Sisophon' used locally.

Serei Saophoan
Cambodia
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city

Serei Saophoan

Cambodia

Country
Cambodia
Population
185.0K
Coordinates
13.53, 102.98
838th most populous city in the world

Serei Saophoan is the capital and largest city of the Banteay Meanchey Province and the fourth most populous city in Cambodia. The city separates Cambodia's National Highway 5 and National Highway 6. Its administrative name is "Serei Sophon" as used by the government.

From the “Name” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Rik Schuiling / TropCrop-TCS · CC BY-SA 4.0

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2022.09-517-033atp1 statue,roundabout Serei Saophoan=Sisophon(Banteay Meanchey Prv),KH fri09sep2022-0933h
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Sisophon was also known as 'Phum Ta Svay', meaning 'village of Grandfather Svay'.

Serei Saophoan
Cambodia
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city

Serei Saophoan

Cambodia

Country
Cambodia
Population
185.0K
Coordinates
13.53, 102.98
838th most populous city in the world

Serei Saophoan is the capital and largest city of the Banteay Meanchey Province and the fourth most populous city in Cambodia. The city separates Cambodia's National Highway 5 and National Highway 6. Its administrative name is "Serei Sophon" as used by the government.

From the “Name” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Rik Schuiling / TropCrop-TCS · CC BY-SA 4.0

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2022.09-517-033atp1 statue,roundabout Serei Saophoan=Sisophon(Banteay Meanchey Prv),KH fri09sep2022-0933h
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Ted Ngoy is known as the 'Donut King'.

Serei Saophoan
Cambodia
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city

Serei Saophoan

Cambodia

Country
Cambodia
Population
185.0K
Coordinates
13.53, 102.98
838th most populous city in the world

Serei Saophoan is the capital and largest city of the Banteay Meanchey Province and the fourth most populous city in Cambodia. The city separates Cambodia's National Highway 5 and National Highway 6. Its administrative name is "Serei Sophon" as used by the government.

From the “Notable people” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Rik Schuiling / TropCrop-TCS · CC BY-SA 4.0

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