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Takeo at a Glance

What Takeo Is Famous For

Cradle of Khmer civilization, Angkor Borei pre-Angkorian city, Phnom Chisor temple, Tonle Bati lake temples, and Vietnam border trade

Famous Places and Attractions

Angkor Borei Archaeological Museum pre-Angkorian city, Phnom Chisor Temple, Tonle Bati Lake and Ta Phrom Temple, Phnom Da Temple

Tourism

~200,000 visitors/year

Food and Local Cuisine

Trey Chean Kdam crab with turmeric, Amok Trey fish curry, Samlor Kakoh pork coconut soup, fresh lotus dishes, Num Ansom sticky rice cakes

History of Takeo

Takeo may be the single most historically significant province in Cambodia as the Angkor Borei area is widely considered the heartland of the ancient Funan and early Khmer civilizations. Settlements here date back over 2,000 years. Phnom Da rising dramatically from flat rice paddies was a pre-Angkorian royal temple site. Angkor Borei was among the earliest urban centers in Southeast Asia and Takeo thus holds the very roots of Khmer identity.

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