Oddar Meanchey Province
| Oddar Meanchey ឧត្ដរមានជ័យ |
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| Coordinates: 14°10′N 103°30′E / 14.167°N 103.5°ECoordinates: 14°10′N 103°30′E / 14.167°N 103.5°E | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Capital | Samraong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,158 km2 (2,378 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 185,443 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+07 |
| Dialing code | +855 |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-22 |
| Districts | 5 |
Oddar Meanchey (Khmer: ឧត្ដរមានជ័យ) is a province (khaet) of Cambodia located in the remote northwest. It borders the provinces of Banteay Meanchey to the east, Siem Reap to the south and Preah Vihear to the east. Its long northern boundary demarcates part of Cambodia's international border with Thailand. The capital is Samraong town.
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[edit] Etymology
Oddar Meanchey means "Northern Victory. The city's name is of Sanskrit origin and is derived from the words "uttarā" (उत्तर) and "jaya" (जय) which mean "northern victory" when they are put together.
[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided into 5 districts.
[edit] Ecology
The territory of this province is located in the Dângrêk Mountains. There is a serious problem of deforestation in the area.[2] Forest fires are common in the dry forest and there is much illegal logging as a result of economic land concessions and migrant forest encroachment.[3]
[edit] Services
Only a few households in Oddar Meancheay have access to electricity.
[edit] History
The mountainous and forested area of Oddar Meancheay Province was used as a base by the Khmer Rouge when they fought against the Khmer Republic led by general Lon Nol 1970-1975.
The Khmer Rouge rebuilt their former bases in the Dangrek mountain range area, along the border with Thailand and made Anlong Veng their main "capital" from 1989 till 1997. Nowadays Oddar Meanchey Province is one of the most landmine-ridden areas in Cambodia.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "General Population Census of Cambodia 2008 - Provisional population totals" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning. 3 September 2008. http://www.stat.go.jp/english/info/meetings/cambodia/pdf/pre_rep1.pdf.
- ^ "Cambodia Signs Avoided Deforestation Carbon Agreements for Voluntary Carbon Standard Project". http://www.pactworld.org/cs/news/cambodia_signs_avoided_deforestation_carbon_agreements_for_voluntary_carbon_standard_project.
- ^ "Community Forestry International - Oddar Meancheay". http://www.communityforestryinternational.org/whats_new.html.
- ^ "The European Union's Projects in Cambodia" (PDF). foodsecurity.gov.kh. http://www.foodsecurity.gov.kh/docs/ENG/ToC-ExecSumm-Oddar%20Meanchey%20Need%20Assesment-ENG.pdf.
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Buriram Province,  Thailand |
Surin Province, Thailand |
Sisaket Province, Thailand |
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Preah Vihear Province | ||
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