Banteay Meanchey province
Banteay Meanchey is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. The capital city is Serei Saophoan.
Banteay Meanchey Province
ខេត្តបន្ទាយមានជ័យ | |
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 Map of Cambodia highlighting Banteay Meanchey | |
| Coordinates: 13°45′N 103°00′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) |
| Dialing code | +855 |
| 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]
- Malai
- Mongkol Borey
- Ou Chrov
- Phnom Srok
- Poipet Municipality
- Preah Netr Preah
- Serei Saophoan Municipality
- Svay Chek
- Thma Puok
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.
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