Sisophon
Sisophon is a regional capital in Cambodia with a population of about 23,218.
Serei Saophoan is the capital and largest city of the Banteay Meanchey Province and the fourth most populous city in Cambodia. The city separates Cambodia's National Highway 5 and National Highway 6. Its administrative name is "Serei Sophon" as used by the government. The more commonly used name Sisophon is derived from the Thai pronunciation Si Sophon when it was under Thai rule. Another nickname "Svay" is used mainly by truck drivers, train drivers and workers transporting goods. The origin of the word "Svay" is unknown.
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About Sisophon
| Country | Cambodia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 25 |
| Population | 23,218 |
| Local currency | KHR |
| Coordinates | 13.5859, 102.9737 |
| Time zone | Asia/Phnom_Penh |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 308 km · Phnom Penh |
| Population (Cambodia) | #29 most populated in Cambodia |
| Where on Earth | 13°35′9″N · 102°58′25″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,512 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,506 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Taiz (Yemen) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -13.59, -77.03 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 1,364 km |
| Beijing | 3,207 km |
| Tokyo | 4,406 km |
| Dubai | 5,139 km |
| Moscow | 7,230 km |
| Sydney | 7,339 km |