APSARA
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| Formed | 1995 |
| Jurisdiction | File:Flag of Cambodia.svg Royal Government of Cambodia |
| Headquarters | Bang Korng Village, Ampil Commune, Prasat Bakong District, Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts Ministry of Economy and Finance |
| Website | apsaraauthority |
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.[1] Founded in 1995,[2] 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.[3] It consisted of eight departments and more than 3000 personnel.[4]
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
[edit | edit source]The Board of Directors of APSARA National Authority consists of nine members:[5]
- Minister of Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is the President of the Board of Directors
- Representative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance
- Representative of the Ministry of Interior
- Representative of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
- Representative of the Ministry of Tourism
- Representative of the Ministry of Environment
- Governor of Siem Reap
- Director General of APSARA National Authority
- Representative of Staffs of APSARA National Authority
Departments
[edit | edit source]APSARA is headed by a Director General, four Deputy Directors General and there are eight departments:[6]
- 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
[edit | edit source]There are three museums under the management of the Department of Tourism Development and Culture:
- Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum
- MGC Asian Traditional Textiles Museum
- Angkor Ceramic Museum at Tani
See also
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External links
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