Pailin
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| Area: | 803 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 22,906 (1998) |
| Pop. density: | 28.5 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | KH-24 |
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Pailin is a city (krong) in the west of Cambodia near the border of Thailand. Pailin was a major Khmer Rouge strongpoint and resource center. The surrounding area was rich in a variety of gemstones which were mined almost clean to support the Khmer Rouge. Now, you can find low-quality, cheap, hand-faceted gemstones at the market in downtown Pailin.
Pailin is located in the most heavily mined area in the world. Travelers are cautioned to stay on marked roads. There is a demining operation in the city, which brings in some of the few foreigners that the locals encounter.
Citizens of Pailin will accept Baht, Riels and US dollars, though US dollars are preferred.
Until 2001 Pailin was part of the Battambang Province, but was then elevated to city status and thus became a province and autonomous zone of its own.
The province is divided into two districts
- 2401 Pailin (ប៉ៃលិន)
- 2402 Sala Krau (សាលាក្រៅ)
Provinces: Banteay Meanchey • Battambang • Kampong Cham • Kampong Chhnang • Kampong Speu • Kampong Thom • Kampot • Kandal • Koh Kong • Kratié • Mondulkiri • Oddar Meancheay • Pursat • Preah Vihear • Prey Veng • Ratanakiri • Siam Reap • Stung Treng • Svay Rieng • Takéo
Municipalities: Kep • Phnom Penh • Sihanoukville (Kampong Som) • Pailin
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