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City in Pursat Province, Cambodia For the municipality, see Pursat Municipality. City in Pursat Province, Cambodia
Pursat ពោធិ៍សាត់
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Sompove Meas Island in Pursat city center.Sompove Meas Island in Pursat city center.
Pursat is located in CambodiaPursatPursatLocation of Pursat, Cambodia
Coordinates: 12°32′N 103°55′E / 12.533°N 103.917°E / 12.533; 103.917
Country Cambodia
ProvincePursat Province
DistrictSampov Meas District
Government
 • TypeCity
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
 • Total58,255

Pursat (/poʊˈsɒt/ poh-SOT; Khmer: ពោធិ៍សាត់, Poŭthĭsăt [poːˈsat̚]) is the capital of Pursat Province, Cambodia. Its name derived from a type of tree and it lies on the Pursat River. The city is famous as the place of mythical 16th century neak ta of Khleang Moeung.

Notes

  1. "General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019 – Final Results" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Ministry of Planning. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. Cambodian Ministry of Tourism
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12°32′N 103°55′E / 12.533°N 103.917°E / 12.533; 103.917


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