Battambang province
Battambang (Khmer: បាត់ដំបង, Bătdâmbâng [ɓatɗɑmɓɑːŋ], lit. 'The Lost Stick') is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. Its capital and largest city is Battambang.
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បាត់ដំបង Phra Tabong | |
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| Map of Cambodia highlighting Battambang Province Map of Cambodia highlighting Battambang Province | |
| Country | 22x20px Cambodia |
| Provincial status | 6 December 1907 |
| Capital | Battambang Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,702 km2 (4,518 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 11px 987,400 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-2 |
| Website | battambang |
The Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve is in the province. The temples Wat Ek Phnom and Wat Banan are also here. Seventy five percent of the area is jungles and mountains. The area has a tropical climate.
Battambang is divided into 13 districts and one municipality:
- Aek Phnum
- Banan
- Battambang Municipality
- Bavel
- Kamrieng
- Koas Krala
- Moung Ruessei
- Phnum Proek
- Rotanak Mondol
- Rukhak Kiri
- Samlout
- Sampov Loun
- Sangkae
- Thma Koul
Battambang Province Media
- Ek Phnom3.JPG
- Ek_Phnom
Coordinates: 13°1′43″N 102°59′22″E / 13.02861°N 102.98944°E