Battambang

Battambang, () is a city in Northwest Cambodia. It is the capital and largest city of Battambang Province in Northwest Cambodia. It is the 3rd largest city in Cambodia after Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

 History 
The city was settled at the 11th century. Battambang's population was centered along a single road parallel to the Sangkae River. In the 18th century, there are now 2,500 people living in Battambang in that time. In 1795, modern-day Thailand got the following provinces of Cambodia: Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Oddar Meanchey, Pailin, and Siem Reap. The Thai ruled Battambang as a provincial capital of Battambang in Thailand, through the Thai speaking Abbhaiwongae family of Cambodia, which was until 1907, when the province and entire Cambodia became part of the French Indochina colony.
 Geography 
Battambang is the capital and largest city of Battambang Province. It lies at the northwest part of Cambodia. It's location was 13°06’N, 103°12’E. The city is 280 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh, 163 kilometers west of Siem Reap, and 114 kilometers southwest from Poi Pet and the Cambodia-Thailand border.
 Population 
As of 2019, Battambang has 119,251 people living in the city of Battambang.
 Dominant religion 
Theravada Buddhism is the pre-dominant religion of Krong Battambang, Cambodia. The Buddhist temples of the city are Ek Phnom Pagoda, Wat Kandal, Wat Sampeu, and Wat Samrong Knong.

 Administration 
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (khum).Statistics of the Cambodian Government 

 Communes and villages 
Khum (Commune)Phum (Villages)Tuol Ta AekOu Ta Kam Muoy, Ou Ta Kam Pir, Ou Ta Kam Bei, Tuol Ta Aek, Dangkao TeabPreaek Preah SdachPreaek Preah Sdach, Preaek Ta Tan, Dabbei Meakkakra, Ou Khcheay, La Edth, Num Krieb, Baek Chan Thmei, Chamkar RuesseiRotanakRumchek Muoy, Rumchek Pir, Rumchek Bei, Rumchek Buon, Rumchek Pram, Souphi Muoy, Souphi Pir, RotanakChamkar SamraongChamkar Samraong Muoy, Chamkar Samraong Pir, Voat Lieb, Voat Rumduol, Phka SlaSla KaetSla Kaet, Dam Spey, Chrey KaongKdol Doun TeavChong Preaek, Kdol, Ou Ta Nob, Ta Pruoch, Ta Koy, Kantuot, ThkovOu MalOu Mal, Dak Sasar, Sala Balat, Prey Dach, Kouk Ponley, Voat Roka, Koun Sek, Andoung Pring, Boeng Reang, Prey RokaVoat KorVoat Kor, Chrab Krasang, Ballang, Khsach Pouy, Damnak Luong, Kampong SeimaOu CharOu Char, Prey Koun Sek, Kab Kou Thmei, Andoung Chenh, Anhchanh, AngSvay PaoPreaek Moha Tep, Kampong Krabei, Mphey Osakphea, Kammeakkar

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Category:Cities in Asia
Category:Settlements in Cambodia
Category:Battambang province