Chok Chey

Last updated
Chok Chey
Village
Cambodia adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Chok Chey
Location of Chok Chey, Cambodia
Coordinates: 11°22′19″N105°19′49″E / 11.37194°N 105.33028°E / 11.37194; 105.33028
CountryFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Province Prey Veng Province
Population
  Total About 1,400

Coordinates: 11°22′19″N105°19′49″E / 11.37194°N 105.33028°E / 11.37194; 105.33028

Geographic coordinate system Coordinate system

A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on Earth to be specified by a set of numbers, letters or symbols. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represents a vertical position and two or three of the numbers represent a horizontal position; alternatively, a geographic position may be expressed in a combined three-dimensional Cartesian vector. A common choice of coordinates is latitude, longitude and elevation. To specify a location on a plane requires a map projection.

Chok Chey is a village in the Prey Veng Province of Cambodia. It is situated 16 km south of Prey Veng City.

Prey Veng Province Province in Cambodia

Prey Veng is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. The capital is Prey Veng town. In 2008 it had a total population of 947,357 people.

Cambodia Southeast Asian sovereign state

Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square kilometres in area, bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.

Prey Veng (city) City in Prey Veng Province, Cambodia

Prey Veng is the capital of Prey Veng Province, located in southeastern Cambodia.

The main industry in the village is rice farming.

During flood season, the flood channel from the village joins up with the Mekong River, which Chok Chey is connected to by a lake 4 km from the village itself. Though this lake only connects to the Mekong in flood season.

It is home to approximately 1,400 people.

Buses pass through Chok Chey twice daily, en route from Prey Veng on its way to Phnom Penh, the nation's capital. The buses are not scheduled to stop in Chok Chey, but it can be arranged. The locals themselves prefer to travel by agricultural tractor, and trucks, assembled locally, to the North-east of Prey Veng, which are specifically designed for the rugged conditions of the area. Push Bikes are also a popular means of transport.

Phnom Penh Autonomous municipality in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, formerly known as Krong Chaktomuk or Krong Chaktomuk Serimongkul, is the capital and most populous city in Cambodia. Phnom Penh has been the national capital since French colonization of Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's economic, industrial, and cultural center.

Tractor engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort

A tractor is an engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction. Most commonly, the term is used to describe a farm vehicle that provides the power and traction to mechanize agricultural tasks, especially tillage, but nowadays a great variety of tasks. Agricultural implements may be towed behind or mounted on the tractor, and the tractor may also provide a source of power if the implement is mechanised.

Truck type of large automobile

A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration; smaller varieties may be mechanically similar to some automobiles. Commercial trucks can be very large and powerful, and may be configured to mount specialized equipment, such as in the case of fire trucks, concrete mixers, and suction excavators.


Related Research Articles

Kandal Province Province in Cambodia

Kandal is a province (khaet) of Cambodia located in the southeast portion of the country. It completely surrounds the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh and borders the provinces of Kampong Speu and Takeo to the west, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Cham to the north, Prey Veng to the east, and shares an international border with Vietnam to the south. Its capital and largest city is Ta Khmao, which is approximately 8 km south of central Phnom Penh. Kandal is one of the wealthier provinces in the country.

Srey Santhor District District in Kampong Cham, Cambodia

Srey Santhor District is a district (srok) located in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia. The district capital is Srey Santhor town located on the south bank of the Mekong River around midway between Phnom Penh and the provincial capital of Kampong Cham. Srey Santhor is in south western Kampong Cham and lies on the border with Kandal and Prey Veng provinces. It was briefly the capital of Cambodia during the post-Angkor era from 1431 to 1434.

Ou Reang Ov District District in Tboung Khmum, Cambodia

Ou Reang Ov District is a district (srok) located in Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Ou Reang Ov town located around 30 kilometres south of the provincial capital of Kampong Cham by road. Ou Reang Ov lies on the border where Tboung Khmum, Kampong Cham and Prey Veng provinces meet; the town of Prey Veng is only 42 kilometres away by road.

Koh Sotin District District in Kampong Cham, Cambodia

Koh Sotin District is a district (srok) located in Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Chi Haer town located around 10 kilometres south of the provincial capital of Kampong Cham by water, but some 42 kilometres by road. The district borders on the southern bank of the Mekong River and includes the islands of Koh Sothin and Koh Mitt in its area.

Tboung Khmum District District in Tboung Khmum, Cambodia

Tboung Khmum District is a district (srok) located in Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Tboung Khmom town located around 20 kilometres east of the provincial capital of Kampong Cham by road. Tboung Khmum was formerly a central district of Kampong Cham before Tboung Khmum Province was formed from land formerly part of Kampong Cham. The district shares no borders with other provinces and is home to the huge Chup Rubber plantation. The plantation covers much of the land area of the district and contributes a large proportion to the district and provincial economy.

Ba Phnum District District in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Ba Phnom District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south eastern Cambodia. The hills surrounding the town are the highest elevation points in Prey Veng province. In Khmer, Ba means "ancestor" and Phnom means "hill." When combined, the town is known as "Ancestors of the Hill."

Kamchay Mear District District in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Kamchay Mear District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south eastern Cambodia.

Kampong Trabaek District District in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Kampong Trabaek District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south eastern Cambodia. The district is bordered by Svay Rieng Province to the east, Vietnam to the south, Mesang District to the north and Prah Sdach District to the west.

Me Sang District District in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Me Sang District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south eastern Cambodia.

Peam Chor District District in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Peam Chor District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south eastern Cambodia.

Peam Ro District District in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Peam Ro District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south eastern Cambodia.

Preah Sdach District District in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Preah Sdach District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south eastern Cambodia. The most popular market of Prah Sdach District is Phsar Trea which os located in Trea Commune. The Japanese-Cambodian Friendship High School is also in this district.

Prey Veng Municipality Municipality in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Prey Veaeng District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south eastern Cambodia. The provincial capital Prey Veng town is located in the district.

Kampong Leav District District in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Kampong Leav District is a district located in Prey Veng Province, in south-eastern Cambodia.

Neak Loeung Town in Prey Veng Province, Cambodia

Neak Loeung is a busy commercial town in Prey Veng Province, Cambodia. Located on the Mekong and astride National Highway number 1, it is the commune centre for Neak Leung commune and the capital of Peam Ror District. The town can be reached by car ferry from Kampong Phnum in Kandal Province or by boat along the Mekong river.

The Hun Sen Cup is the main football knockout tournament in Cambodia. It involves the Cambodian League and provincial teams organized by the Football Federation of Cambodia. The 2015 Hun Sen Cup was the 9th season. National Police Commissary were the defending champions, having beaten Build Bright United 2–0 in the previous season's final.

Hun Sen Cup, the main football knockout tournament in Cambodia.The 2011 Hun Sen Cup is the 5th season of the Hun Sen Cup, the premier knockout tournament for association football clubs in Cambodia involving Cambodian League and provincial teams organized by the Football Federation of Cambodia.

The Hun Sen Cup was the main football knockout tournament in Cambodia. The 2017 Hun Sen Cup was the 11th season of the Hun Sen Cup, the premier knockout tournament for association football clubs in Cambodia involving Cambodian League and provincial teams organized by the Football Federation of Cambodia.