Battambang province
Battambang (Khmer: បាត់ដំបង, Bătdâmbâng [ɓatɗɑmɓɑːŋ], lit. 'The Lost Stick') is a province of Cambodia in the far northwest of the country. Bordering provinces are Banteay Meanchey to the north, Pursat to the east and south, Siem Reap to the northeast, and Pailin to the west. The northern and southern extremes of the province's western boundaries form part of the international border with Thailand. In addition, Tonlé Sap forms part of the northeastern boundary between Siem Reap and Pursat. Its capital and largest city is Battambang.
Battambang
បាត់ដំបង | |
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Province | |
| Battambang Province ខេត្តបាត់ដំបង | |
From top: Phnom Sampov, Wat Banan, Wat Sangkae, Kamping Puoy Lake | |
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Map of Cambodia highlighting Battambang province | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Siamese administration | 1795–1907 |
| Provincial status | 6 December 1907 |
| Capital | Battambang |
| Subdivisions | 1 municipality; 13 districts |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sok Lou (CPP) |
| • National Assembly | 8 / 125
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| Area | |
| • Total | 11,702 km2 (4,518 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 997,169 |
| • Rank | 5th |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16th |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-2 |
| Website | www |
| Battambang Province | |
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| Khmer name | |
| Khmer | បាត់ដំបង UNGEGN: Khétt Bătdâmbâng ALA-LC: Khett Pâtṭaṃpang IPA: [kʰaet ɓatɗɑmɓɑːŋ] |
It is the fifth most populous province in Cambodia. In land area, Battambang is the fifth largest province of Cambodia. Battambang is one of the provinces included in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve. The province's fertile rice fields have led to a mostly agricultural economy giving rise to the moniker "the rice bowl of Cambodia". The province features a range of cultures as well as natural resources. Seventy five percent of the area is jungles and mountains. The area has a tropical climate.