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Pursat

Coordinates: 12°32′N 103°55′E / 12.533°N 103.917°E / 12.533; 103.917
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Pursat
ពោធិ៍សាត់
Pursat Skyline from the Large Ptel at its Entrance
Pursat Skyline from the Large Ptel at its Entrance
Pursat is located in Cambodia
Pursat
Pursat
Location of Pursat, Cambodia
Coordinates: 12°32′N 103°55′E / 12.533°N 103.917°E / 12.533; 103.917
Country Cambodia
ProvincePursat Province
DistrictSampov Meas District
Government
 • TypeCity
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total58,255

Pursat (/pˈsɒt/ poh-SOT; Khmer pronunciation: [poːˈsat̚]) is the capital of Pursat Province, Cambodia. Its name derived from a type of tree.[2] It lies on the Pursat River.

A school in Pursat

Culture

People native to Pursat speak Khmer.

Notes

  1. ^ "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ^ Cambodian Ministry of Tourism
 
Largest cities or towns in Cambodia
2019 Census[1]
Rank Name Province Pop. Rank Name Province Pop.
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Siem Reap
1 Phnom Penh 2,281,951 11 Chbar Mon Kampong Speu 50,359 Battambang
Battambang
Sisophon
Sisophon
2 Siem Reap Siem Reap 245,494 12 Bavet Svay Rieng 43,783
3 Battambang Battambang 119,251 13 Doun Kaev Takéo 43,402
4 Sisophon Banteay Meanchey 99,019 14 Svay Rieng Svay Rieng 41,424
5 Poipet Banteay Meanchey 98,934 15 Kampong Chhnang Kampong Chhnang 41,080
6 Ta Khmau Kandal 75,629 16 Kampong Cham Kampong Cham 38,365
7 Sihanoukville Preah Sihanouk 73,036 17 Pailin Pailin 37,393
8 Samraong Oddar Meanchey 70,944 18 Prey Veng Prey Veng 36,254
9 Pursat Pursat 58,355 19 Suong Tboung Khmum 35,054
10 Stueng Saen Kampong Thom 53,118 20 Kampot Kampot 32,053

12°32′N 103°55′E / 12.533°N 103.917°E / 12.533; 103.917

  1. ^ "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.