Pursat, Cities Around Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia
     
 

Pursat Cambodia

 

Pursat is a province in the west of Cambodia. Its capital is Pursat.

Statistics
Area: 12,692 km²
Inhabitants: 360,445 (1998)
Pop. density: 28.4 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2: KH-15
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Pursat, Cambodia
 

The province is subdivided into 6 districts.

 

  • 1501 Bakan
  • 1502 Kandieng
  • 1503 Krakor
  • 1504 Phnum Kravanh
  • 1505 Sampov Meas
  • 1506 Veal Veaeng


BAK TRA RESORT

Is the natural resort locates at 16-Kilomater distances from the provincial town of PurSat by Road N.56 to Kra Vanh District. The resort consists of:

Small Mountain having 50-meter height.
Forest rich in Thlong trees.
Big rocks through out the forest.
Canal and natural well containing water permanently.

VENERABLE SITE OFNEAK TA KHLEANG MOEANG

Is the main historical site in Cambodia and located at Snam Preah Commune, Ba Kan District in Six-Kilometer. The site is the sacred place prayed and worshipped by tourists who come from the near and far areas. This venerable site has a statue of Neak Ta Khleang Moeang who respected and worshipped by the Cambodian people. The statue is newly made and put at the right place because the ancient statue is completely damaged by the civil war.

PHNOM BAYKHLOR RESORT

Is the natural and cultural resort. It locates at Thuaut Chum village, Thnaut Chum commune, Ko Kor District in 20-Kilometer distance from the provincial town of Pur Sat by the National Road N0 5 then turning right more 12 Kilometers to the East. This resort consists of:

Beautiful scenery for tourists
Mountain and forest
Broken ancient statues and other varied sculptures.

KAM PONG LUONG RESORT

Is the natural resort locating at the bank of Tonle Sap where rich in white sand and clear water-suitable for swimming during the dry season. In addition, there are many other attractive sites under the projects to develop as the tourist spots like:

KAM PHENG

Locates at Pro Ngil village, Pro Ngil commune, Kra Vanh District in 20 -Kilometer distance from the provincial town.

PHNOME DAK PREAH

Locates at Ro Leap village, Ro Leap commune, Pur Sat District in 10-Kilometer distance from the provincial town.

KOH SAM POV MEAS

Has two-square hectar area. It locates at the middle of Koh Pur Sat, in front of the Provincial Hall.

PREAH THEAT

Located at Sre Sdok village, Sre Sdok commune, Kan Deang District in 20-kilometer distance from the provincial town.

LUAING TRACH

Classification: Nature & Wildlife Preserves
Location: Lang Trach village, Svay Sa Commune, KraKor district
Accessibility: 49 km (1h:30mn) From Provincial Town

O DA

Classification: Nature & Wildlife Preserves
Location: Ksetr village, Rorkat commune, Phnum kravanh district
Accessibility: 55 km (2h) From Provincial Town