Mongkol Borey District

Mongkol Borey District (Khmer: ស្រុកមង្គលបូរី; 'Auspicious city') is a district (srok) in the south of Banteay Meanchey Province, in northwestern Cambodia. The district capital is Mongkol Borey town, around nine kilometres south of the provincial capital of Sisophon by road. Mongkol Borey District is the southernmost 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.[1]

Mongkol Borey

មង្គលបូរី

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District (srok)
យាយជីច្រូតស្រូវ Mongkol Borey Symbol
Map showing the location of the district within Banteay Meanchey Province.
Mongkol Borey
Location in Cambodia
Coordinates: 13°32′30″N 103°1′30″E
CountryCambodia
ProvinceBanteay Meanchey
Communes13
Villages157
Government
Population
 (2008)
 • Total139,315
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area code(s)54
Geocode0102

The district is easily accessed by road from Sisophon (9 km) Battambang (city) (60 km), and Siem Reap (city) (110 km). Mongkol Borey District is one of the smallest districts in Banteay Meanchey Province by 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 southwest into Pailin.[2]

History
King Sisowath of Cambodia was born in Mongkol Borey (then under Siamese rule) on 7 September 1840.

The history of Mongkol Borey District before the 18th century is unclear, although it is likely that it was part of Battambang Province. From the 18th century until 1907, it was part of Phra Tabong Province of Thailand. At that time the Siamese controlled the area that is modern Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap, Pailin and Battambang Provinces.[3] Under the French-Siamese treaty of 23 March 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 Borey. In 1988 the five northern districts of Battambang were separated to form the new province of Banteay Meanchey.[4]

It is the birthplace of King Sisowath (then part of Battambang Province) who was King of Cambodia from 1904 to 1927.

Location

Mongkol Borey district lies in the south of the province and shares a border with Battambang Province. From the north clockwise, Mongkol Borey borders Serei Saophoan District to the north. The eastern border of the district is shared with Preah Netr Preah District. The Mongkol Borey River forms part of the eastern district boundary towards Preah Netr Preah.[5] 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.[6]

Administration

The Mongkol Borey district governor is Roth Dasinong (Khmer: រ័ត្ន ដាសុីណង់), who works under the administration of Oum Reatrey (Khmer: អ៊ុំ រាត្រី), the Governor of Banteay Meanchey Province. The following table shows the villages of Mongkol Borey District by commune.

Khum (Communes)Phum (Villages)Geocode
Banteay Neang 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 Kduoch010201
Bat TrangKhtum 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 Chik010202
ChamnaomPralay 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 Ang010203
Kouk BallangkKouk Ballangk, Ta An, Pralay Chrey, Cheung Chab, Phat Sanday, Char Thmei, Ph'av Thmei, Ta Sal010204
Koy MaengKoy Maeng, Sdei Leu, Phlov Siem, Ta Nong, Angkar Khmau, Kasang Thmei, Stueng Chas, Sdei Kraom010205
Ou PrasatPhnum 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 Krabau010206
Phnum TouchPhnum Touch Tboung, Phnum Touch Cheung, Thnal Bat, Ou Nhor, Boeng Tras, Monourom, Paoy Ta Sek, Prey Totueng, Boeng Reang, Voat Thmei010207
Rohat TuekPou Pir Daeum, Rohat Tuek, Thnal Bat, Kramol, Khtum Chrum, Chak Lech, Doun Mul, Preaek Samraong, Ou Dangkao, Chamkar Chek, Ou Chuob, Ka Svay, Chak Kaeut010208
Ruessei KraokAnhchanh, 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, Chumteav010209
SambuorChhnaeum Meas, Sranal, La, Ta Meaeng Pok, Sambuor, Doun Loek, Kbal Krabei, Srah Chhuk, Srae Prey, Chaek Angkar, Thma Dab010210
SoeaTa Mau, Ansam Chek, Tnaot, Buor, Bos Laok, Soea, Boeng Touch, Phlov Damrei Leu, Phlov Damrei Kraom, Ou Soea, Kouk Samraong, Balang Chrey, Ou Choub Thmey010211
Srah ReangTa In Muoy, Ta In Pir, Krouch, Chamkar Chek, Srah Reang, Ta Chan, Kouk Srok, Kouk Chrab, Kouk Krasang010212
Ta LamPreah Srae, Ta Lam Kandal, Ta Lam Chong, Boeng Khleang Lech, Chong Kouk, Boeng Khleang Kaeut, Khla Kham Chhkae, Boeng Veaeng010213

Economy

Mongkol Borey is one of the largest agricultural districts in Banteay Meanchey Province. The majority of the population work as farmers and the remainder run small businesses, work for the government and other private institutions. Due to its geographical advantage, trading with the neighboring country, Thailand, also plays an important role in the district. Most larger businesses in the district are controlled by Chinese Cambodians including jewelry stores, rice mills, and other trading stores in the markets. Some people also do business with the Thais at Rong Kluea Market, which is the border trade market between Cambodia and Thailand. Due to the instability of farming, job seeking and aiming to improve the living condition have forced some of the population to flee hometown to the larger cities like Phnom Penh and Siem Reap for employment and schooling.

Demographics

The district is subdivided into 13 communes (khum) and 157 villages (phum).[7] 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 Borey has by far the largest district populations in Banteay Meanchey Province. The average household size in Mongkol Borey 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.[8]

References
  1. Total Road Atlas of Cambodia 2006 (3rd ed.). Total Cambodge. 2006. p. 33.
  2. Cambodia Road Network (Version 03-00 ed.). Ministry of Public Works and Transport. 2001.
  3. "Background of Battambang In the past and the present". Battambang Provincial Government. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  4. "Background of Battambang In the past and the present". Battambang Provincial Government. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  5. Stung Mongkol Borei Sub-Basin. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2007-07-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Asian Development Bank
  6. "Banteay Meanchey Provincial Resources". Ministry of Commerce. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  7. "Banteay Meanchey Administration". Royal Government of Cambodia. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  8. General Population Census of Cambodia, 1998: Village Gazetteer. National Institute of Statistics. February 2000. pp. 1–15.

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