Sala, Cambodia

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name = Sala
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country = Cambodia
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region = Ratanakiri Province
district = Bar Kaev
municipality = Kak Commune
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population = 245| population_date = 1998
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leader = Sev Yun (as of 2006)
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Sala (also transliterated Srala) is a village in Kak Commune in northeast Cambodia. As of 1998, it had a population of 245 in 37 households and a sex ratio of 1.15 men to 1 woman. Its chief was Sev Yun as of 2006. [http://www.communityforestryinternational.org/publications/research_reports/Rattankiri_Report.pdf Rattankiri report.cdr ] ] Village chiefs are selected by consensus by elders and other villagers in a discussion that can take two to three days. Some leaders are selected based on visions in dreams. After a chief is appointed, a ceremony is held so that the new chief can gain recognition and trust from the the villagers.

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