APSARA

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APSARA National Authority
អាជ្ញាធរជាតិអប្សរា
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Agency overview
Formed1995
JurisdictionFlag of Cambodia.svg Royal Government of Cambodia
HeadquartersBang Korng Village, Ampil Commune, Prasat Bakong District, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Agency executive
  • Hang Peou, Director General
Parent agency Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Website apsaraauthority.gov.kh

The Authority for the Protection of the Site and Management of the Region of Angkor, also called APSARA or the APSARA National Authority, is a Cambodian management authority responsible for protecting the Angkor Archaeological Park. [1] Founded in 1995, [2] it is in charge of the research, protection, and conservation as well as the urban and tourist development of the park. It is headquartered in Siem Reap. [3] It consisted of eight departments and more than 3000 personnel. [4]

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APSARA National Authority is a Public Administration Organization under technical supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and under financial supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Board of directors

The Board of Directors of APSARA National Authority consists of nine members: [5]

Departments

APSARA is headed by a Director General, four Deputy Directors General and there are eight departments: [6]

Museums

There are three museums under the management of the Department of Tourism Development and Culture:

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  4. "About APSARA Authority".
  5. "ព្រះរាជក្រឹត្យស្តីពីការបង្កើតអាជ្ញាធរជាតិអប្សរាជាគ្រឹះស្ថានសាធារណៈរដ្ឋបាល" (PDF). apsaraauthority.gov.kh.
  6. "Departements & Units".