Banteay Meanchey province
Banteay Meanchey is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. The capital city is Serei Saophoan.
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ខេត្តបន្ទាយមានជ័យ | |
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 Map of Cambodia highlighting Banteay Meanchey | |
| Coordinates: 13°45′N 103°00′E / 13.750°N 103.000°ECoordinates: 13°45′N 103°00′E / 13.750°N 103.000°E | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Provincial status | 1993 |
| Capital | Serei Saophoan Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,679 km2 (2,579 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Total |  859,545 |
| • Density | 129/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-1 |
| Districts | 8 |
| Communes | 64 |
| Villages | 624 |
Banteay Meanchey means "fortress of victory" in Khmer. The Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve is in the province. The main rivers are the Mongkol Borei and the Sisophon Rivers.
The province is divided into 7 districts and 2 municipalities:[1][2]
Banteay Meanchey Province Media
Ruins of Banteay Chhmar Temple
Small lake in Serei Saophoan.
Poipet International Border Checkpoint
- SereisophornStation,BanteayMeanchey
001 Facetower, Samnang Tasok at Banteay Chhmar Photograph from Banteay Chhmar in north-west Cambodia taken by Anandajoti.
022 View of the Moat, Looking East at Banteay Chhmar Photograph from Banteay Chhmar in north-west Cambodia taken by Anandajoti.
Causeway and moat around the temple
Bas-relief depicting Khmer's War against Champa
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References
- ↑ Royal Government of Cambodia Archived 2008-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Index Map 1-2. Provinces and Districts in Cambodia" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning (Cambodia). 2013-12-31.