Pursat province
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Pursat is a province in Cambodia. The capital city is also named Pursat.
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Pursat Province
ខេត្តពោធិ៏សាត់ | |
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Province | |
Coordinates: 12°32′N 103°55′E | |
Country | Cambodia |
Provincial status | 1907 |
Capital | Pursat |
Area | |
• Total | 12,692 km2 (4,900 sq mi) |
Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 411,759 |
• Density | 32/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Dialing code | +855 |
ISO 3166 code | KH-15 |
Districts | 6 |
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It is between the Tonlé Sap and the Cardamom Mountains. The Pursat River bisects the province. It is one of the nine provinces that are part of the Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve.[2] Pursat is home to Wat Bakan, considered to be among the oldest active pagodas in Cambodia.[3]