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| Grab your bags and passport, you will find here all you need to know for a trip of a lifetime. The good plan of your visit is an important part of your holiday. You should check out all your needs before traveling to make sure your holiday is enjoyable one. Just browse the sections below for helpful information. |
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BATTAMBANG PROVINCE OVERVIEW |
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Capital: Battambang
Location: North
Area: 11,702 km2
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Demographics
Population: 793,129
Density: 67.7 /km2
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| Banan ,Thma Koul ,Bat Dambang , Bavel , Ek Phnom , Moung Ruessei, Rotanak Mondol,Sangkae , Samlout , Sampov Loun ,Phnum Proek , Kamrieng , Koas Krala |
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The province of Batambang has changed hands between Thailand and Cambodia on several occasions in the past few centuries. It was only returned to Cambodian control in 1907 and as recently as WWII the Thais cut a deal with the Japanese to take control again for several years. Before Cambodia's civil war Battambang was the largest and richest province in Cambodia, but ceded a large chunk of its territory to Banteay Meanchey for the creation of the new province. It shares a long border with Thailand and a short border with the Tonle Sap lake and is the fifth-largest province in the country.
Battambang is now a province of Cambodia. The name literally means loss of stick referring to a legend of Preah Bat Dambang Kranhoung (Kranhoung Stick King).The large province of Battambang is located north-western of Cambodia along national road 5, 291 Km far from Phnom Penh. Battabang is bordered with Banteay Meanchey province in the North, Siem Riep province and Tonle Sap lake in the East, Por Sat province in the South and Thailand in the West. Battambang province covers around 1,162,200 hectares of land. They can grow crops in 415,200 hectares of land, 1,500 hectares are land are rice field, 444,200 hectares are full of forests, 145,800 hectares cowered by water and the rest are 257,100 hectares of land. The province of Battambang has 13 districts which are home of 793,129 inhabitants.
At present, the stability of Battambang province is running well as the very much significant way with a loving and caring environment after nearly 3 decades of civil war. However, the living standards of rural people still encounter some difficulties. Since each family income is not sufficient like the neighboring countries. Recently, the government has formed many policies to develop the country by preparing the economic and social planning for the fiscal year.
Nowadays the province has good security as well as the active participation of all level of people to restore the nation and to reduce the poverty which is the policy of government.
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BATTAMBANG PROVINCE PEOPLE |
| The population census in 1998 shows that Battambang is a densely populated province with total population of 793,129 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 Cambodian population. The percentage of female population accounts for 51%. |
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GETTING IN - OUT
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The province roads were renovated in last few years. At the time of publishing, there are no flights to Battambang.
* Boat: Siem Reap to Battambang Daily ferry departs Siem Reap for Battambang at 7:00am. It's a picturesque, 3 - 4 hour journey across the Tonle Sap and up the Sangker River in the wet season, but can be considerably longer in the dry season due to low water. The boats in no way meet international safety standards. There is no direct boat from Phnom Penh.
* Road: Phnom Penh to Battambang (291km, National Route #5): The road is paved and in good condition. Bus Neak Krorhorm Travel, Capitol Guesthouse and Phnom Penh Sorya Transport Co., offer several daily buses between Battambang and Phnom Penh. They depart between 6:30A.M and 8A.M, and take about 5-6 hours. In Battambang, buses depart from near Phsar Nath and the various transportation companies. The prices for local transport are very nominal, but are also crowded and uncomfortable.
Siem Reap to Battambang (National Routes #6 and #5, via Sisophon): Much of the stretch between Siem Reap and Sisophon is in poor condition. The road from Sisophon to Battambang is in good condition.
* Train: The train from Phnom Penh to Battambang departs 7:00am and take around 12 hours to reach the final destination. The train conditions are very rustic.
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GETTING AROUND
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The motorcycle taxi (motodup), car rental with driver or motorcycle rental are available in Battambang Town. Motodups are plentiful during the day. Just step onto the street and they will find you. They can be much more difficult to find at night. |
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*Climate
In Battambang are mainly two major rainy season and dry seasons. Rainy season starts from June to November and Dry season starts from December to May. The hottest weather comes in the dry season, which temperature rise up to 38 Celsius and sometimes decreases to 20 Celsius. Cambodia receives the Mousong air and the climate varies in each season.
*Internet/Phone in Battambang
There are Internet shops all over town but most seem to specialize in Internet phone. If you want to check email or surf the web the best shop is KCT Internet on Road #1 on the river. Teo Hotel also has a small Internet shop. Access is relatively fast and stable.. Most hotels and Internet shops offer international telephone. Most internet shops offer very inexpensive internet phone.
*Banks in Battambang
Money Like the rest of Cambodia, riel is the official currency and US dollars is the de facto tender, but unique to Battambang and western Cambodia, Thai baht is in common use as well.
Banks All banks exchange encash travelers checks and change money. Canadia Bank takes MasterCard and CCB accepts Visa and MasterCard. Acleda Bank on the east side of the river has Western Union. Moneychanger/goldsellers are concentrated around the market with a few along Road #1.
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BATTAMBANG PROVINCE ECONOMY |
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Rice and rubber were traditionally the principal exports of Cambodia, but exports fell sharply after the onset of the civil war, which put most of the rubber plantations out of operation. By the 1990s, however, rubber plantings had been undertaken as part of a national recovery program, and rubber and rice were again being exported. Until recently, inadequate transportation hampered exploitation of the country's vast forests, but by the mid-1990s timber had become the largest source of export income. Exploitation of mineral resources like phosphate rock, limestone, semiprecious stones, and salt supports important local mining operations. Inflation was 1.6% in 2002, whereas official unemployment figures amounted to 2.6%. |
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| Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Oddor Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Siemreap - Angkor Temples |
| Central and Eastern Cambodia |
| Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom, Kandal, Pursat, Kampong Cham, Kratie, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Stung Treng |
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| Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep, Koh Kong, Prey Veng, Kampong Speu, Sihanoukville, Svay Rieng, Takeo |
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