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Battambang
បាត់ដំបង
Statistics
Country: Flag of Cambodia Cambodia
Division: Province
Area: 11,702 km²
Inhabitants: 793,129 (1998)
Pop. density: 67. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East There are several types of administrative divisions of Cambodia. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 inh. /km²
Districts: 13
Communes: 96
Villages: 741
ISO 3166-2: KH-2
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Map of Cambodia highlighting Battambang Province

Battambang (also Batdambang) is a province of Cambodia. ISO 3166-2KH is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Cambodia. There are several types of administrative divisions of Cambodia. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East It is in the northwest of the country, and its capital is Battambang. Battambang (pronounced /bɐtdəmbɒŋ/ (the Siamese name was Phratabong founded during the height of the Khmer empire in the 11th The name literally means loss of stick referring to a legend of Preah Bat Dambang Kranhoung (Kranhoung Stick King).

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Etymology

The stone inscriptions discovered from the pre-Angkor and Angkor eras have as yet mentioned no villages or districts at that time that were called ‘Battambang’ but according to the document ‘Mohachun Khmer’, ‘Srok Battambang’, literally meaning Battambang district, was used during the Angkor and post-Angkor eras.

History

During the pre-Angkor and Angkor eras, the areas to the north and to the north west of the Tonle Sap Lake were known as the territories of Amogha Boreak and Bhima Boreak. Angkor is a name conventionally applied to the region of Cambodia serving as the seat of the Khmer empire that flourished from approximately the 9th century to The Tonlé Sap ( Khmer: ទន្លេសាប ie large body of water (Cambodian meaning "Large Fresh Water River" but more commonly translated as During the Angkor period, the territory of Amogha Boreak was significantly prosperous because the land was so fertile that rice crops, fruit and vegetables produced excellent yields. Many Khmer people settled there as indicated by the existence of so many ancient temples in the area. With the exception of the temples of Banan, Ek Phnom, Baseth, Stung, Banteay Tey, Banteay Chmar, etc,other monuments, which were built by dignitaries and subjects at the time as places of worship to God and other deities of Buddhism and Hinduism, almost completely disappeared. Banteay Chhmar is a commune ( Khum) and a large temple complex in in Thma Puok District in Banteay Meanchey province in northwest Cambodia Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent.

Between the 15th century and the 18th century the area was invaded by the Siamese army, forcing landowners off their land and splitting up their families.

From late in the 18th century until early in the 20th century, the Siamese overran Battambang and placed it under the rule of the Lord Chaofa Ben family, which was later known as the Akpheyyavong Family, for 6 generations ending in 1907.

Battambang ferry
Battambang ferry

However the French Siamese Treaty of March 23, 1907, meant that the Siamese had to return the territories they occupied for over a century to Cambodia including Siem Reap and Angkor, in exchange for Trat province and the area of Dach Se (Lao territory) in the upper catchment area of the Mekong River. Siem Reap City is the capital of Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. Angkor is a name conventionally applied to the region of Cambodia serving as the seat of the Khmer empire that flourished from approximately the 9th century to The Mekong is one of the world’s major Rivers It is the 11th-longest river in the world and 7th longest in Asia On December 6 1907 His Majesty Preah Bat Sisowath issued a royal declaration splitting Battambang into 3 provinces: Battambang, Siem Reap and Serei Sophorn. Preah Bat Sisowath ( Khmer: ព្រះបាទស៊ីសុវតិ្ថ(born 1840 died 1927 was king of Cambodia from 1904 to his death in 1927 In 1925, however Battambang was re-divided into two provinces: Battambang and Siem Reap, with Battambang having two districts: Battambang and Serei Sophorn. Then in 1940, it consisted of 7 districts: Battambang, Sangke, Maung Russey, Monkol Borei, Toeuk Cho, Serei Sophorn, and Bei Thbaung.

In May 1953, the Poi Pet administration was founded and ordered under the district of Serei Sophorn which was divided into two districts: Serei Sophorn and Banteay Chmar. In March 1965, the administration of Poi Pet, was elevated to the status of a district named O Chrov. In July 1965, part of the territory of Maung Russey was separated to become the administration of Kors Kralor. In March 1966, another new district Thmar Pouk was founded and the district of Banteay Chmar was cut off from the province of Battambang for incorporation into Oddor Meanchey province, another newly founded province. Thma Puok (ថ្មពួក is a district ( Srok) in the north of Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia. Banteay Chhmar is a commune ( Khum) and a large temple complex in in Thma Puok District in Banteay Meanchey province in northwest Cambodia Oddar Meanchey is a province of Cambodia. Its capital is Samraong. In the early years of the Khmer Rouge, two new districts were established: Banan and Kors Lor. The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed During the 3 years and 9 months of the Killing Fields, Battambang saw its people evacuated by Pol Pot's men from the city and towns and relocated to remote and mountainous areas. The Killing Fields were a number of sites in Cambodia where large numbers of people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime during its rule of the country The province of Battambang, once known as the rice bowl of the country, was turned into a site of torture, killings, and starvation.

The province of Battambang was completely liberated from the genocidal regime on January 13, 1979. At that time, the People’s Committee of commune-Sangkat was founded through the first-ever elections in 1983. Between 1979 and 1986, Battambang had 9 districts and one provincial town.

In 1986, three new districts were created: Banan, Bovel, and Ek Phnom. Until that point, Battambang had 12 districts and 1 provincial town. In 1988, however 5 districts were separated and incorporated into the newly founded province of Banteay Meanchey. Banteay Meanchey is a Cambodian province. It is in the northwest of the country and its capital is Sisophon.

In 1998, following the integration of the Democratic Kampuchea, the province of Battambang saw part of its territory separated for the municipality of Pailin, while 4 new districts were established: Samlot, Kamreang, Phnom Proeuk and Sampov Loun. Democratic Kampuchea (កម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ (Kampuchéa Démocratique Vietnamese: Kampuchea Dân chủ) was a In 2000, part of the district of Maung Russey was split off to become the district of Koas Krala. Moung Ruessei District is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia. Koas Krala District is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia. [1]

Administration

Today, the province of Battambang has 13 districts, 96 communes, and 741 villages, covering an area of 11,622 km² with a population of 185. 706 families or 955. 104 persons.

Economy

Known as the Rice Bowl of Cambodia the province has a strong agricultural economy with a great production of rice. Thma Koul District (ស្រុក​ថ្មគោល is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia. Battambang (pronounced /bɐtdəmbɒŋ/ (the Siamese name was Phratabong founded during the height of the Khmer empire in the 11th Bavel District ( Khmer:ស្រុកបវេល is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia Moung Ruessei District is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia. Rotanak Mondol District is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia. Sangkae District is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia. Samlout District is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia. Sampov Loun District is a district ( Srok) within Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia. Phnum Proek may refer to Phnum Proek District Phnum Proek (commune Kamrieng may refer to Kamrieng District, a district in Cambodia Kamrieng (commune, a commune in the Kamrieng District of Cambodia Koas Krala may refer to Koas Krala District Koas Krala (commune Koas Krala (village Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many In the 2006 rainy season 2,440. 14 km² of rice, were cultivated for production and the average rice yielded 2. 2 tons per hectare, with the total output standing at 536,830. 80 tons. With the amount reserved for consumption, seeds, animal food, and waste during harvest, there were about 300,000 tons left for sale. The Department of Agriculture in Cambodia has provided quality rice seed varieties like the Romduol and Senpidor strains for farmers to grow on their rice fields as a demonstration and have allocated significant funds towards experimentation in many of the provinces districts.

In addition to rice, subsidiary crops were also planted on 98,342 hectares, including some 420 km² of corn, 400 km² of red corn, 180 km² of cassava, 2. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica The cassava, yuca, manioc, or mandioca ( Manihot esculenta) is a woody Shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family native 42 sq km of sweet potatoes and many other crops including green beans and chillies. The sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas) is a Dicotyledonous plant which belongs to the family Convolvulaceae Green beans ( American English) or French beans ( British English) also called squeaky beans are the unripe Fruits of any kind of Bean The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or chili, is the fruit of the plants from the Genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade There was a total of 501. 78 km² of industrial crops with ground nuts, soybean, jute, sugarcane produced. The peanut, or Groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea) is a species in the Legume family Fabaceae native to South America, Mexico Jute is a long soft shiny Vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse strong threads Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae The Province also produces notable quantities of pineapple, sesame, grapefruit, oil palm and saffron. Pineapple ( Ananas comosus) is the common name for an edible Tropical Plant and also its Fruit It is native to the southern part of Brazil Sesame ( Sesamum indicum) is a Flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. The grapefruit is a subtropical Citrus Tree grown for its Fruit which was originally named the "forbidden fruit " of Barbados The oil palms ( Elaeis) comprise two species of the Arecaceae, or palm family Saffron ( Kurdish/Persian زَعْفَرَان is a Spice derived from the dried Stigma of the Flower of the saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus

Rice cropping plays an important role in the provincial economy
Rice cropping plays an important role in the provincial economy

Besides arable farming, local people mainly indulge in livestock breeding, rice seed production, the production of animal fodder, etc while few operate animal breeding farms. Livestock is the term used to refer (singularly or plurally to a Domesticated Animal intentionally reared in an agricultural setting to produce such as Food In Agriculture, fodder or animal feed is any Foodstuff that is used specifically to feed Domesticated Livestock, such as Strategies laid out by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, have intended to aid the transition from the tradition of growing long-term rice varieties to using medium- and short-term varieties and practicing nature-based intensive rice farming.

Battambang Province has 12 fishing lots and commercial fishing exceeded 7,000 tons in 2006 of which 990 tons of rice field fish were caught by local families. The province has 37 fishing communities, each with over 300 members.

During this monsoon season, snakeheads and snakehead murrels are a common target of fishing with a signigicant increase in stock in recent years due to the Ministry of Agriculture imposed restrictions on illegal fishing to ensure sustainability. Channidae is a family of Freshwater fish commonly known as snakeheads, and is native to Africa and Asia.

Attractions

Battambang is home to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows / SOS Children's Village, an orphanage and home to the Samlaut Multiple Use Area. Samlaut is a Protected area in northwestern Cambodia. It was declared a protected area in 1993 by King Norodom Sihanouk along with other forests and Samlaut Multiple Use Area is a protected area which, along with other forests and preserves, was declared to be a protected area in 1993 by King Norodom Sihanouk. Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value Names and titles Since his abdication Sihanouk's official Cambodian title (short version the most-widely used is Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat The multiple use area includes some of the country's richest farmland, but nearly 330 km² is covered by rain forest, home to a wide array of rare vegetation and wildlife. [2]

Snakehead fishing plays a role in the provincial economy
Snakehead fishing plays a role in the provincial economy

Due to the limited resources of the kingdom Samlaut has received little government management or enforcement. Channidae is a family of Freshwater fish commonly known as snakeheads, and is native to Africa and Asia. WildAid's Maddox Jolie Pitt Project, (named for the adopted son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt,) has provided funding for rangers to protect Samlaut's forests. WildAid is an international 501(c3 NGO whose mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor William Bradley "Brad" Pitt Pitt received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for his role in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys On October 3, 2006, the Cambodian Ministry of Environment and the National Park Service of the United States signed an agreement making the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks sister parks to Samlaut. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation Sequoia National Park is a National park in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of Visalia California, in the United States of America. This article is about Kings Canyon National Park USA For Kings Canyon Australia see Kings Canyon (Northern Territory. The agreement facilitates the sharing of experience, skills, technical knowledge, and professional abilities between the two protected areas. [2]


Wat Ek Phnom

Wat Ek Phnom is a 10th century temple .

Wat Banan

Wat Banan located some 25 km south of Battambong City is like a smaller version of the rather more illustrious Angkong Wat. Built in the 10th century, it is very popular at weekends with Khmer families out on picnics.


Kamping Pouy

Kamping Pouy is the site of both a recreationl lake and one of the Khmer Rouge's grander schemes, a massive hand-built dam stretching between two hills.

Pailin

This is a small town near the border with Thailand , known for its gem, precious stones and timber resources. A gemstone or gem, also called a precious or semi-precious stone, is a piece of attractive Mineral, which &mdash when cut and polished &mdash Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or [3]

Culture

The Battambang Provincial Service of Culture and Fine Arts is a local government agency, responsible for providing information and directives on culture and fine arts from central government, to issuing performing permits to registered arts organisations in the province. It is responsible both to the provincial government on administrative and operational matters and to the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts in Phnom Penh on cultural matters. Phnom Penh ( Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ official Romanization Phnum Pénh; pʰnum pɯɲ is the Capital [4]

Notable people

References

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  2. ^ a b Tim Sheehan. Compact ties Sequoia, park in Cambodia. The Fresno Bee. The Fresno Bee is the daily Newspaper serving Fresno California and surrounding counties in that U Retrieved on 2006-10-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees
  3. ^ Welcome to Cambodia - Visit Cambodia - Home
  4. ^ Cambodia: Battambang Provincial Service of Culture and Fine Arts


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