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Pursat Province
ខេត្តពោធិ៏សាត់
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Sompove Meas Island
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Map of Cambodia highlighting Pursat
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| Country | Cambodia |
| Provincial status | 1907 |
| Capital | Pursat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,692 km2 (4,900 sq mi) |
| Population
(2019 census)
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| • Total |  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
In Spanish: Provincia de Pursat para niños
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