Research shows full reach of indigenous population

Cambodia's indigenous groups populate much more of the country than was previously known, but many are also at risk of disappearing, according to yet-to-be-published research.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior had previously identified 445 indigenous villages countrywide. But new research by the Cambodian Indigenous People Organization (CIPO) shows there are at least 573 indigenous villages in Cambodia, with that number expected to expand to 632 as further research is conducted.

Indigenous villages are spread out across 15 of Cambodia’s provinces, and while previous censuses identified 18 ethnic groups among Cambodia’s indigenous populations, CIPO claims to have identified 24.

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