 | This article is written like a travel guide. (June 2021) |
Kep
កែប | |
|---|---|
| Kep Province ខេត្តកែប | |
 Kep Province Hall | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Côte de la perle d'Agathe (before khmer rouge) | |
 Map of Cambodia highlighting Kep | |
| Coordinates: 10°29′N 104°18′E / 10.483°N 104.300°E | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Provincial status | 22 December 2008 |
| Capital | Kep |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ken Satha (CPP) |
| • National Assembly | 1 / 125
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| Area | |
| • Total | 336 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 25th |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total |  46,888 |
| • Rank | 25th |
| • Density | 127/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Dialing code | +855 |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-23 |
| Districts | 2 |
| Website | https://kampot.city/kep |
Kep (Khmer: ខេត្តកែប, UNGEGN: Kêb, ALA-LC: Kaep [kaep]) is the smallest province (khaet) of Cambodia[2] covering 336 km2 (130 sq mi), with a population of 41,798.[1] It is one of the newest Cambodian provinces, together with Pailin, Sihanoukville and Tboung Khmum, created by Royal Decree on 22 December 2008, which separated Kep Municipality & Damnak Chang'aeur District from the Kampot province, as well as adjusting several provincial borders.[3][4] It is both the smallest and least populous province of Cambodia. The provincial capital is Kep and the province contains the Kep National Park.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Kep National Park". donboscokep.org. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Decree creates three new provinces". khmerization.blogspot.com. December 2008.
- ^ "Decree creates three new provinces by Vong Sokheng". The Phnom Penh Post. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2015.