Battambang

Battambang ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង
City
Road No. 3 near the central market
Location within Battambang Province
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Coordinates: 13°06′N 103°12′E
Country	Cambodia
Province	Battambang
Settled	11th century
Official	1907
Government
• Type	City municipality
Area +855
• Total	293 km2 (113 sq mi)
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Population  (2019)
• Total	119,251
• Rank	Ranked 3rd
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Area code	+855
Website	City of Battambang

Battambang, (Khmer: ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) is a city in Northwest Cambodia. It is the capital and largest city of Battambang Province in Northwest Cambodia. It is the 3rd largest city in Cambodia after Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

History

The city was settled at the 11th century. Battambang's population was centered along a single road parallel to the Sangkae River. In the 18th century, there are now 2,500 people living in Battambang in that time. In 1795, modern-day Thailand got the following provinces of Cambodia: Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Oddar Meanchey, Pailin, and Siem Reap. The Thai ruled Battambang as a provincial capital of Battambang in Thailand, through the Thai speaking Abbhaiwongae family of Cambodia, which was until 1907, when the province and entire Cambodia became part of the French Indochina colony.

Geography

Battambang is the capital and largest city of Battambang Province. It lies at the northwest part of Cambodia. It's location was 13°06’N, 103°12’E. The city is 280 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh, 163 kilometers west of Siem Reap, and 114 kilometers southwest from Poi Pet and the Cambodia-Thailand border.

Population

As of 2019, Battambang has 119,251 people living in the city of Battambang.

Dominant religion

Theravada Buddhism is the pre-dominant religion of Krong Battambang, Cambodia. The Buddhist temples of the city are Ek Phnom Pagoda, Wat Kandal, Wat Sampeu, and Wat Samrong Knong.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 communes (khum).

Communes and villages

Khum (Commune)	Phum (Villages)
Tuol Ta Aek	Ou Ta Kam Muoy, Ou Ta Kam Pir, Ou Ta Kam Bei, Tuol Ta Aek, Dangkao Teab
Preaek Preah Sdach	Preaek Preah Sdach, Preaek Ta Tan, Dabbei Meakkakra, Ou Khcheay, La Edth, Num Krieb, Baek Chan Thmei, Chamkar Ruessei
Rotanak	Rumchek Muoy, Rumchek Pir, Rumchek Bei, Rumchek Buon, Rumchek Pram, Souphi Muoy, Souphi Pir, Rotanak
Chamkar Samraong	Chamkar Samraong Muoy, Chamkar Samraong Pir, Voat Lieb, Voat Rumduol, Phka Sla
Sla Kaet	Sla Kaet, Dam Spey, Chrey Kaong
Kdol Doun Teav	Chong Preaek, Kdol, Ou Ta Nob, Ta Pruoch, Ta Koy, Kantuot, Thkov
Ou Mal	Ou Mal, Dak Sasar, Sala Balat, Prey Dach, Kouk Ponley, Voat Roka, Koun Sek, Andoung Pring, Boeng Reang, Prey Roka
Voat Kor	Voat Kor, Chrab Krasang, Ballang, Khsach Pouy, Damnak Luong, Kampong Seima
Ou Char	Ou Char, Prey Koun Sek, Kab Kou Thmei, Andoung Chenh, Anhchanh, Ang
Svay Pao	Preaek Moha Tep, Kampong Krabei, Mphey Osakphea, Kammeakkar

Gallery

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  The city of Battambang