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Wikipedia / APSARA

The Authority for the Protection of the Site and Management of the Region of Angkor, also called APSARA or the APSARA National Authority, is a Cambodian management authority responsible for protecting the Angkor Archaeological Park. Founded in 1995, it is in charge of the research, protection, and conservation as well as the urban and tourist development of the park. It is headquartered in Siem Reap. It consisted of eight departments and more than 3000 personnel.

APSARA National Authority is a Public Administration Organization under technical supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and under financial supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Board of directors

The Board of Directors of APSARA National Authority consists of nine members:

Departments

APSARA is headed by a Director General, four Deputy Directors General and there are eight departments:

  • Department of Research, Training and Communication

  • Department of Conservation of the Monuments and Preventive Archaeology

  • Department of Tourism Development and Culture

  • Department of Land Management, Urban Heritage and Community

  • Department of Water, Forestry and Infrastructure Management

  • Department of Administration and Personnel

  • Department of Public Order

  • Department of Finance and Accounting

Museums

There are three museums under the management of the Department of Tourism Development and Culture:

See also

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