Banteay Meanchey
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Area: | 6,679 km² |
Inhabitants: | 577,772 (1998) |
Pop. density: | 86.5 inh./km² |
ISO 3166-2: | KH-1 |
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Banteay Meanchey is a Cambodian province. It is in the northwest of the country, and its capital is Sisophon. This province borders Thailand by the west in Poipet.
Banteay Meanchey means in the Khmer Language "Fortress of Victory".
The province is subdivided into 8 districts
- 0102 Mongkol Borei
- 0103 Phnum Srok
- 0104 Preah Netr Preah
- 0105 Ou Chrov
- 0106 Serei Saophoan
- 0107 Thma Puok
- 0108 Svay Chek
- 0109 Malaii
The area was once annexed Sisophon Province by Thailand.
Provinces: Banteay Meanchey • Battambang • Kampong Cham • Kampong Chhnang • Kampong Speu • Kampong Thom • Kampot • Kandal • Koh Kong • Kratié • Mondulkiri • Oddar Meancheay • Pursat • Preah Vihear • Prey Veng • Ratanakiri • Siam Reap • Stung Treng • Svay Rieng • Takéo
Municipalities: Kep • Phnom Penh • Sihanoukville (Kampong Som) • Pailin