Ou Chrov District
Encyclopedia
Ou Chrov District is a district (srok) in the west of Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia
. The border town of Poipet
is located within the district. Poipet is the district capital and is located around 48.5 kilometres due west of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Ou Chrov District is one of the western-most districts of Banteay Meanchey. The district borders on Thailand
and Poipet contains a popular international border crossing which is home to numerous casinos.
The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (48 km) and Bangkok
(230 km). Ou Chrov District is an average land size compared to other Banteay Meanchey districts however it has a large district population due to the border crossing and related industry. National Highway 5
which begins in Phnom Penh and ends at Poipet bisects the district running from east to west. The main road access to isolated Malai District begins from the national highway not far from Poipet town. although there is only one official border crossing in the district, numerous smaller roads in the district also run to various locations on the border.
, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Ou Chrov district by commune.
) and 75 villages (phum).
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 border town of 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...
is located within the district. Poipet is the district capital and is located around 48.5 kilometres due west of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Ou Chrov District is one of the western-most districts of Banteay Meanchey. The district borders on 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...
and Poipet contains a popular international border crossing which is home to numerous casinos.
The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (48 km) and Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
(230 km). Ou Chrov District is an average land size compared to other Banteay Meanchey districts however it has a large district population due to the border crossing and related industry. 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 bisects the district running from east to west. The main road access to isolated Malai District begins from the national highway not far from Poipet town. although there is only one official border crossing in the district, numerous smaller roads in the district also run to various locations on the border.
Administration
The Ou Chrov 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 Ou Chrov 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) |
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| Changha Changha Changha is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Boeng Seila* Ta Chrueng* Ta Phaok* Paoy Voat* Chhuk* Chrey... |
Boeng Seila, Ta Chrueng, Ta Phaok, Paoy Voat, Chhuk, Chrey |
| Koub Koub Koub is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Yeang thmei* Mak Heun* Veang Muong* Koub Kaeut* Khai Dan* Naka Chhay* Koub Lech* Koub Cheung* Ou Chrov* Souriya* Koun Trei... |
Yeang thmei, Mak Heun, Veang Muong, Koub Kaeut, Khai Dan, Naka Chhay, Koub Lech, Koub Cheung, Ou Chrov, Souriya, Koun Trei |
| Kuttasat Kuttasat Kuttasat is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.... |
Koub Touch, Kaoh Char, Kuttaksat, Yeay Ort |
| Nimitt Nimitt Nimitt is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Nimit Muoy* Nimit Pir* Nimit Bei* Nimit Buon* Ou Chrov* Dong aranh* Souriya* Nimit Thmei* Thma Sen* Kun Damrei* Kob Thom... |
Nimit Muoy, Nimit Pir, Nimit Bei, Nimit Buon, Ou Chrov, Dong aranh, Souriya, Nimit Thmei, Thma Sen, Kun Damrei, Kob Thom, Anlong Svay, Raksmei Serey Pheap, Raksmey Samaki, Sok San |
| Ou Bei Choan Ou Bei Choan Ou Bei Choan is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Choan Banteay Thmei* Chouk Chey* Ou Bei Choan* Prasat* Prey Chan* Preav* Seila Khmaer* Snuol Tret* Thnal Bat* Tumnob Dach... |
Banteay Thmei, Chouk Chey, Ou Bei Choan, Prasat, Prey Chan, Preav, Seila Khmaer, Snuol Tret, Thnal Bat, Tumnob Dach, Yeang Dangkum |
| Paoy Paet Paoy Paet Poipet is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Kbal Spean* Baliley* Kilou Lekh Buon* Tuol Pongro* Prey Kob* Andoung Thmor Meas* Stoeng Bat* Toul Prasat... |
Kbal Spean, Baliley, Kilou Lekh Buon, Tuol Pongro, Prey Kob, Andoung Thmor Meas, Stoeng Bat, Toul Prasat, Prachea Thorm, Ou Neang, Ou Roesey |
| Samraong Samraong, Banteay Meanchey (commune) Samraong is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Banlech* Neak Ta Chhor* Samraong* Kampong Reab* Thmei* Thmenh Trei* Bat Trang* Anhchanh* Voat* Kandal... |
Banlech, Neak Ta Chhor, Samraong, Kampong Reab, Thmei, Thmenh Trei, Bat Trang, Anhchanh, Voat, Kandal |
| Soengh Soengh Soengh is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Soeng Lech* Roka* Anlong Svay* Soeng Tboung* Phkoam* Pongro* Tnaot Kandal* Run... |
Soeng Lech, Roka, Anlong Svay, Soeng Tboung, Phkoam, Pongro, Tnaot Kandal, Run |
| Souphi Souphi Souphi is a khum of Ou Chrov District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Souphi Cheung* Souphi Kandal* Souphi Tboung* Kouk Chak* Kouk Prich Chak Thmey... |
Souphi Cheung, Souphi Kandal, Souphi Tboung, Kouk Chak, Kouk Prich Chak Thmey |
Demography
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (khumKHUM
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...
) and 75 villages (phum).