Pursat ( Khmer. ពោធិ សាត់ ) is a city in the west of the central part of Cambodia . The administrative center of the province of Pursat .
| City | |
| Pursat | |
|---|---|
| Khmer ពោធិ សាត់ | |
| A country |  Cambodia |
| Provinces | Pursat |
| History and geography | |
| Center height | 17 m |
| Population | |
| Population | 26,430 people ( 2013 ) |
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Geography
Located northwest of the country's capital, the city of Phnom Penh , south of the Tonle Sap lake. The absolute height is 17 meters above sea level [1] .
Population
According to 2013, the population is 26,430 people [2] .
Dynamics of the population of the city by year:
| 1987 | 2008 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| 16,000 | 25,650 | 26 430 |
Economy
Pursat is the center of a large agricultural region. Marble is mined near the city.
Transportation
Through the city passes the railway connecting Bangkok and Phnom Penh.
Notes
- ↑ Pouthisat, Cambodia Page (English) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. The appeal date is May 6, 2013. Archived May 19, 2013.
- ↑ Pousat (English) . World Gazetteer. The appeal date is May 6, 2013. Archived May 19, 2013.