Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng, town, southeastern Cambodia. Svay Rieng is located on the Vam Co River; it is linked to Phnom Penh (the national capital), to Vietnam, and to neighboring areas by a national highway. It has a small hospital.
The surrounding region is important for its agriculture; rice, corn (maize), potatoes, bananas, mulberry, and cotton are grown. Pop. (2019) 41,424.
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13 April 2026
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