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Pursat Province

ខេត្តពោធិ៏សាត់
Province
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Map of Cambodia highlighting Pursat
Map of Cambodia highlighting Pursat
Country Cambodia
Provincial status 1907
Capital Pursat
Area
 • Total 12,692 km2 (4,900 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 census)
 • Total Increase 411,759
 • Density 32/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Dialing code +855
ISO 3166 code KH-15
Districts 6

Pursat is a province in Cambodia. The capital city is also named Pursat.

It is between the Tonlé Sap and the Cardamom Mountains. The Pursat River bisects the province. It is one of the nine provinces that are part of the Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve. Pursat is home to Wat Bakan, considered to be among the oldest active pagodas in Cambodia.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 6 districts and 1 municipality:

  • Bakan
  • Kandieng
  • Krakor
  • Phnum Kravanh
  • Pursat Municipality
  • Talou Sen Chey
  • Veal Veang

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Pursat para niños

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