Banteay Meanchey province information

Banteay Meanchey is located in the Northwest parts of the country and the distance of 360 kilometers from Phnom Penh. Around Battambang and Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey province, glass and Singapore roam Thailand. Poipet, a town next to the cheayden with Thailand. Poipet is a key economic importance in the field of cross-border trade. Poi next aronh celebrated basketball (Or short aronh. Most of the area is a lowland area With some mountain areas in the north and east. The main river Streams and rivers mongkolbori Sophon.Forest in Banteay MeancheyBanteay Meanchey's average temperature is between 30 to 33 degrees. Wet weather is hot across the country. The rainy season from June to October Winter from November to February And summer from March to May.

This area is part of the Khmer Empire Because in the northern province temple banteayochhmar Believed to have been built between the 12th century and 13. 17th century Siamese invaders occupied Cambodia And translated the name of Banteay Meanchey province, Sophon. 1907 Siam return to France Later Battambang. In 1988 Banteay Meanchey be separated from Battambang First District 5 Thma Puok District, mongkolbori serisaophn Preah Net Preah And phnomsrok.

Banteay Meanchey province has a total population of 816 382, or 5.242 percent of the total population (Government, 2007). 402 201 men (49.11%) women and 414 181 (50.89%). Population growth rate equal to 5.93%. Banteay Meanchey province, 93% of farmers 5% as traders 1.17% and 0.83% fishermen, civil servants.

93% depend on agriculture, and the remaining 7% is commercial fishing. Because of this province, next to the border with Thailand, Casino business are growing strongly become an important source of income for the province.