Mongkol Borei District
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Mongkol Borei District is a district (srok) in the south of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia
. The district capital is Mongkol Borei
town located around 8 kilometres south of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Mongkol Borei District is the southern-most district of Banteay Meanchey. The district shares a border with Battambang Province
to the south. The main railway line from Phnom Penh
to Poipet
on the border with Thailand runs through the district from north to south.
The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (8 km) Battambang (city) (60 km) and Siem Reap (city) (110 km). Mongkol Borei District is one of the smallest districts in Banteay Meanchey province by land area and only Serei Saophoan District
is smaller. However, it has the largest district population in the province due to its central location and transport infrastructure. National Highway 5
which begins in Phnom Penh and ends at Poipet and the National railway bisect the district in parallel running from north to south. National road 160 begins near the centre of the district and runs south west into Pailin
.
. From the 18th century until 1907, it was part of Phra Tabong Province of Thailand
. At that time the Thai controlled the area that is modern Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap
, Pailin
and Battambang provinces.Under the French-Siamese treaty of March 23, 1907, these parts of Cambodia were returned. At this time the area around Serei Sophorn was part of Serei Sophorn district of Battambang. Between 1925 and 1940 a number of new Battambang districts were created, including Mongkol Borei. In 1988 the five northern districts of Battambang were separated to form the new province of Banteay Meanchey.
. The Mongkol Borei River
forms part of the eastern district boundary towards Preah Netr Preah. To the south the district shares a border with Thmor Koal and Bavel
districts of Battambang province. The western border of the district joins with Malai and Ou Chrov districts of Banteay Meanchey.
, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Mongkol Borei district by commune.
) and 157 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 138,190 persons in 25,754 households in 1998. This population consisted of 67,821 males (49.1%) and 70,369 females (50.9%). With a population of over 130,000 people, Mongkol Borei has by far the largest district populations in Banteay Meanchey province. The average household size in Mongkol Borei is 5.4 persons per household, which is slightly larger than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratio
in the district is 96.4%, with slightly more females than males.
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. The district capital is Mongkol Borei
Mongkol Borei (town)
Mongkol Borei is a town and seat of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia. It is located 8 kilometres south of Sisophon....
town located around 8 kilometres south of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Mongkol Borei District is the southern-most district of Banteay Meanchey. The district shares a border with Battambang Province
Battambang Province
Battambang is a province in northwestern Cambodia. It is bordered to the North with Banteay Meanchey, to the West with Thailand, and to the East and South with Pursat. The capital of the province is the city of Battambang. The name, meaning 'lost staff', refers to the legend of Preah Bat Dambang...
to the south. The main railway line from Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
to Poipet
Poipet
Poipet is a Cambodian town on the Cambodia/Thailand border, in Ou Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey Province. It is a key crossing point between the two countries, and also extremely popular as a gambling destination as gambling is popular, but illegal in Thailand...
on the border with Thailand runs through the district from north to south.
The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (8 km) Battambang (city) (60 km) and Siem Reap (city) (110 km). Mongkol Borei District is one of the smallest districts in Banteay Meanchey province by land area and only Serei Saophoan District
Serei Saophoan District
Serei Saophoan District is a district in the centre of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia. Serei Saophoan is the urban district of Banteay Meanchey province and the district capital is also the provincial capital Sisophon town. The town is located 359 kilometres north of Phnom...
is smaller. However, it has the largest district population in the province due to its central location and transport infrastructure. National Highway 5
National Highway 5 (Cambodia)
National Highway 5 or National Road No.5 is one of the national highways of Cambodia. With a length of , it connects the capital of Phnom Penh with Thailand....
which begins in Phnom Penh and ends at Poipet and the National railway bisect the district in parallel running from north to south. National road 160 begins near the centre of the district and runs south west into Pailin
Pailin
Pailin is a province at the northern edge of the Cardamom Mountains, in the west of Cambodia near the border of Thailand. This province is surrounded by Battambang Province, and was officially carved out of Battambang to become a separate administrative division after the surrender of the Ieng...
.
History
The history of Mongkul Borei district before the 18th century is unclear, although it is likely that it was part of Battambang ProvinceBattambang Province
Battambang is a province in northwestern Cambodia. It is bordered to the North with Banteay Meanchey, to the West with Thailand, and to the East and South with Pursat. The capital of the province is the city of Battambang. The name, meaning 'lost staff', refers to the legend of Preah Bat Dambang...
. From the 18th century until 1907, it was part of Phra Tabong Province of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. At that time the Thai controlled the area that is modern Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap
Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and is the gateway to Angkor region.Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market...
, Pailin
Pailin
Pailin is a province at the northern edge of the Cardamom Mountains, in the west of Cambodia near the border of Thailand. This province is surrounded by Battambang Province, and was officially carved out of Battambang to become a separate administrative division after the surrender of the Ieng...
and Battambang provinces.Under the French-Siamese treaty of March 23, 1907, these parts of Cambodia were returned. At this time the area around Serei Sophorn was part of Serei Sophorn district of Battambang. Between 1925 and 1940 a number of new Battambang districts were created, including Mongkol Borei. In 1988 the five northern districts of Battambang were separated to form the new province of Banteay Meanchey.
Location
Mongkol Borei district lies in the south of the province and shares a border with Battambang Province. Reading from the north clockwise, Mongkol Borei borders with Serei Saophoan district to the north. The eastern border of the district is shared with Preah Netr Preah districtPreah Netr Preah District
Preah Netr Preah District is a district in the east of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia. The district capital is Preah Netr Preah town located around 24 kilometres due east of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Preah Netr Preah District is one of the eastern-most...
. The Mongkol Borei River
Mongkol Borei River
The Mongkol Borei River is a river in Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia. It flows from the border of Prachin Buri province in Thailand and runs through Mongkol Borei and neighbouring districts. It is a major tributary of the Tonlé Sap.The Khmer Rouge destroyed...
forms part of the eastern district boundary towards Preah Netr Preah. To the south the district shares a border with Thmor Koal and Bavel
Bavel District
Bavel District is a district of Battambang Province, in north-western Cambodia.- Communes and villages :- References :...
districts of Battambang province. The western border of the district joins with Malai and Ou Chrov districts of Banteay Meanchey.
Administration
The Mongkol Borei district governor reports to His Excellency Oung OuenOung Ouen
Oung Ouen is a Cambodian politician. He is the governor of Banteay Meanchey province.In 2008 he expressed concerns about Thai deployments along 150 kilometers of his border, west of Preah Vihear Temple, the initial site of a military standoff that began on July 15.-References:...
, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Mongkol Borei district by commune.
| Khum KHUM KHUM is a commercial Freeform music radio station in Ferndale, California, broadcasting to Humboldt County, Mendocino County, as well as Eureka, California, Arcata, California, and Humboldt State University on 104.7 FM. KHUM also broadcasts on translator K282AD 104.3 FM... (Communes) | Phum (Villages) | Geocode |
|---|---|---|
| Banteay Neang Banteay Neang Banteay Neang is a khum and village of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:*Banteay Neang*Ou Thum*Phnum*Kouk Pnov*Trang*Pongro*Kouk Tonloab*Trabaek*Khile*Samraong Pen*Dang Run Lech... |
Ou Thum, Phnum, Banteay Neang, Kouk Pnov, Trang, Pongro, Kouk Tonloab, Trabaek, Khile, Samraong Pen, Dang Run Lech, Dang Run Kaeut, Ou Snguot, Prey Changha Lech, Prey Changha Kaeut, Ou Andoung Lech, Ou Andoung Kandal, Ou Andoung Kaeut, Kouk Kduoch | 010201 |
| Bat Trang | Khtum Reay Lech, Khtum Reay Kaeut, Anlong Thngan Kaeut, Anlong Thngan Lech, Bang Bat Lech, Bang Bat Kaeut, Bat Trang, Bat Trang Thum Lech, Bat Trang Thum Kaeut, Bang Bat Touch, Preaek Chik | 010202 |
| Chamnaom Chamnaom Chamnaom is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:* Pralay Char* Rongvean Lech* Rongvean Kaeut* Chamnaom Lech* Chamnaom Kaeut* Roung Kou Daeum* Roung Kou Kandal* Roung Kou Chong... |
Pralay Char, Rongvean Lech, Rongvean Kaeut, Chamnaom Lech, Chamnaom Kaeut, Roung Kou Daeum, Roung Kou Kandal, Roung Kou Chong, Peam Roung kou, Ta Sal, Chuor Khchas, Boeng Tras, Dang Trang, Srae Prey, Bos Tonloab, Ta Bun, Kouk Ponley, Say Samon, Damnak Preas Ang | 010203 |
| Kouk Ballangk | Kouk Ballangk, Ta An, Pralay Chrey, Cheung Chab, Phat Sanday, Char Thmei, Ph'av Thmei, Ta Sal | 010204 |
| Koy Maeng Koy Maeng Koy Maeng is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:*Koy Maeng* Sdei Leu* Phlov Siem* Ta Nong* Angkar Khmau* Kasang Thmei* Stueng Chas* Sdei Kraom... |
Koy Maeng, Sdei Leu, Phlov Siem, Ta Nong, Angkar Khmau, Kasang Thmei, Stueng Chas, Sdei Kraom | 010205 |
| Ou Prasat Ou Prasat Ou Prasat is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:*Phnum Thum Tboung* Phnum Prasat* Phnum Thum Cheung* Chamkar Louk* Phnum Thum Thmei* Anlong Sdei* Kouk Thnong Kaeut* Kouk Thnong Kandal... |
Phnum Thum Tboung, Phnum Prasat, Phnum Thum Cheung, Chamkar Louk, Phnum Thum Thmei, Anlong Sdei, Kouk Thnong Kaeut, Kouk Thnong Kandal, Ou Snguot, Ou Prasat, Kouk Ampil, Ra Chamkar Chek, Pou Rieng, Rung Krabau | 010206 |
| Phnum Touch Phnum Touch Phnum Toch is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:* Phnum Touch Tboung* Phnum Touch Cheung* Thnal Bat* Ou Nhor* Boeng Tras* Monourom* Paoy Ta Sek* Prey Totueng* Boeng Reang... |
Phnum Touch Tboung, Phnum Touch Cheung, Thnal Bat, Ou Nhor, Boeng Tras, Monourom, Paoy Ta Sek, Prey Totueng, Boeng Reang, Voat Thmei | 010207 |
| Rohat Tuek Rohat Tuek Rohat Tuek is a khum and village of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:*Pou Pir Daeum* Rohat Tuek* Thnal Bat* Kramol* Khtum Chrum* Chak Lech* Doun Mul* Preaek Samraong* Ou Dangkao... |
Pou Pir Daeum, Rohat Tuek, Thnal Bat, Kramol, Khtum Chrum, Chak Lech, Doun Mul, Preaek Samraong, Ou Dangkao, Chamkar Chek, Ou Chuob, Ka Svay, Chak Kaeut | 010208 |
| Ruessei Kraok Ruessei Kraok Ruessei Kraok is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:* Anhchanh* Neang Ket* Praek Ropou* Sala Daeng* Samraong* Anlong Mean Trop* Chamkar Ta Daok* Pralay Luong Kraom* Luong* Ou Ta Kol... |
Anhchanh, Neang Ket, Praek Ropou, Sala Daeng, Samraong, Anlong Mean Trop, Chamkar Ta Daok, Pralay Luong Kraom, Luong, Ou Ta Kol, Pralay Luong Leu, Kouk Svay, Ou Ta Ma, Kaoh Kaev, Phasi Sra, Ruessei Kraom, Chumteav | 010209 |
| Sambuor Sambuor Sambuor is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:* Chhnaeum Meas* Sranal* La* Ta Meaeng Pok* Sambuor* Doun Loek* Kbal Krabei* Srah Chhuk* Srae Prey* Chaek Angkar* Thma Dab... |
Chhnaeum Meas, Sranal, La, Ta Meaeng Pok, Sambuor, Doun Loek, Kbal Krabei, Srah Chhuk, Srae Prey, Chaek Angkar, Thma Dab | 010210 |
| Soea Soea Soea is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:* Ta Mau* Ansam Chek* Tnaot* Buor* Bos Laok* Soea* Boeng Touch* Phlov Damrei Leu* Phlov Damrei Kraom* Ou Soea* Kouk Samraong... |
Ta Mau, Ansam Chek, Tnaot, Buor, Bos Laok, Soea, Boeng Touch, Phlov Damrei Leu, Phlov Damrei Kraom, Ou Soea, Kouk Samraong, Balang Chrey, Ou Choub Thmey | 010211 |
| Srah Reang Srah Reang Srah Reang is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:* Ta In Muoy* Ta In Pir* Krouch* Chamkar Chek* Srah Reang* Ta Chan* Kouk Srok* Kouk Chrab* Kouk Krasang... |
Ta In Muoy, Ta In Pir, Krouch, Chamkar Chek, Srah Reang, Ta Chan, Kouk Srok, Kouk Chrab, Kouk Krasang | 010212 |
| Ta Lam Ta Lam Ta Lam is a khum of Mongkol Borei District in Banteay Meanchey Province in western Cambodia.-Villages:* Preah Srae* Ta Lam Kandal* Ta Lam Chong* Boeng Khleang Lech* Chong Kouk* Boeng Khleang Kaeut* Khla Kham Chhkae* Boeng Veaeng... |
Preah Srae, Ta Lam Kandal, Ta Lam Chong, Boeng Khleang Lech, Chong Kouk, Boeng Khleang Kaeut, Khla Kham Chhkae, Boeng Veaeng | 010213 |
Demographics
The district is subdivided into 13 communes (khumKHUM
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) and 157 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 138,190 persons in 25,754 households in 1998. This population consisted of 67,821 males (49.1%) and 70,369 females (50.9%). With a population of over 130,000 people, Mongkol Borei has by far the largest district populations in Banteay Meanchey province. The average household size in Mongkol Borei is 5.4 persons per household, which is slightly larger than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
in the district is 96.4%, with slightly more females than males.