Pursat province

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.Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve Environmental Information Database Pursat is home to Wat Bakan, considered to be among the oldest active pagodas in Cambodia.History of Bakan Pagoda, Kambuja Soriya Magazine, Volume 2, 2003, Buddhist Institute, Phnom Penh

Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 6 districts and 1 municipality:
Bakan
Kandieng
Krakor
Phnum Kravanh
Pursat Municipality
Talou Sen Chey
Veal Veang

References

Category:Provinces of Cambodia
Category:1907 establishments in Cambodia