Battambang

Welcom to Battambang 

Battambang is Cambodia’s second-largest city and the capital of Battambang Province, which
was founded in the 11th century. It is the former capital of Monton Kmer and lies in the heart of
the Northwest of Cambodia. Until the war years, in which almost every infrastructure was
destructed it was the leading rice-producing province of the country.
The name Battambang or Batdambang, literally means “loss of stick” referring to a legend of the
Preah Bat Dambang Kranhoung (Kranhoung Stick King). The population is nowadays around
Download MP3 250,000 people . It’s a riverside town, home to some of the best-preserved, French colonial

architecture in the country. Until recently Battambang was off the map for road travellers, but

Reaksmey Chanreas Hotel Quality, Hostel Price Close facilities have recently been improved and it makes a great base for visiting the nearby temples, such as Phnom Banon and Wat Ek Phnom, as well as the closedby villages. It’s a secondary hub on the overland route between Thailand and Vietnam, and if the National Highway No 6 from Poipet to Siem Reap is ever upgraded it’ll become an even smaller hub. The network of charming
to shopping, dining, temples http://www.siemreaplodge.com old French shop houses clustered along the riverbank is the real highlight here, and there are a number of Wats scattered around the town. The small museum has a collection of Angkorian-era artifacts, and beyond the town there’s a number of hilltop temples, yet more Wats and a pretty
large lake. One of the more famous hills is Phnom Sampeau (Ship Hill) with the notorious killing
Adventure Travel caves.
Cambodia  Adventure Travel Info and Tours trek, dive, kayak, dirtbike, cycle http://www.Adventure-Cambod Battambang did not give way to the Khmer Rouge movement after the fall of Phnom Penh, but it’s been in the centre of the ongoing government Khmer Rouge conflict ever since the Vietnamese invasion in 1979 pushed the genocidal regime out of Phnom Penh and to the Northwest.
Until the surrender deal of Ieng Sary (Khmer Rouge number three man based in
Samui Thailand Hotels Pailin),Battambang was the Khmer Rouge stronghold in the region.
Samui island guide with online booking for every hotel and resort. http://www.sawadee.com In the earlier history Battambang flip-flopped back and forth between Thailand (called Siam before their 20th-century renaming) and Cambodia. It’s been a part of Thailand most of the time since the 15th century, with Cambodia regaining control (more specifically due the French) in 1907. The Thais grabbed it again, with Japanese assistance, in 1941 and kept the region in their
camp until the World War II years in 1947.
Images of Angkor John McDermott’s book of iconic fine art photography of Angkor. asiaphotos.net/elegy/bo The Allied Forces helped persuade the Thais that the region was originally part of ancient Cambodia and the world community would not take kindly to the Thais holding onto it further. Like the rest of the Northwest, there is still a lot of Thai influence apparent. The main currency is still the Thai Baht and many people are able to converse in Thai. But the area is very Khmer, with ancient Khmer ruins scattered around, and even the ways of life are much more similar to the rest of Cambodia than to Thailand.
Cambodia Guide Battambang city is a peaceful and pleasant place these days. The main parts of the city are
Banteay Meanchey Battambang Kampong Chhnang situated closed to the Sangker River, a tranquil, small body of water that winds its way through Battambang Province. It is a nice, picturesque setting. As with much of Cambodia, the French architecture is an attractive bonus of the city.

Geography

The provincial capital of Battambang is the second largest city in Cambodia (2007 estimated
population around 1/4 million people).
It is located in one of the biggest rice-growing areas in Southeast Asia. The average altitude of
the province is around 50m. The province is bordering to the North with Banteay Meanchey, to
the West with Thailand, to the East and South with Pursat and the great lake Tonle Sap. The
country’s total surface is about 11,702 sq/km with around 67.7 inh/sqkm.
The city is on both the highway and railroad linking Phnom Penh with Thailand; after the
outbreak (1970) of civil war in Cambodia, the Battambang–Phnom Penh road was a prime target
of the Khmer Rouge insurgents, who, by capturing it, severed Phnom Penh from its major source
of rice.
Battambang was acquired by Thailand in 1809 and returned to Cambodia in 1907. The city has
also a technical university.

Population

The population census in 2007 shows that Battambang is a densely populated province with male 511,378 and female 525,145 and total population of 1,036,523 people.
The population density is 68 per km2, which is slightly higher than the national density of 64. The population of this province constitutes 6.9% of the whole Cambodian population. The percentage of female population accounts for 51%.
Climate
Cambodia has a tropical monsoon climate. During the rainy season between mid-April and mid-October the Mekong swells and backs into the Tonle Sap (Great Lake), increasing the size of the lake almost threefold. Between November and April winds are less strong and there are higher temperatures (up to 35°C).
General information about the climate:
– Rainy season: June – October (<31c)>26c) – Hot season: March- May : Temperature: from 28c -35c

11/25/2009 Khmer Touris: Battambang