Pursat

Pursat (/poʊˈsɒt/ poh-SOT; Khmer pronunciation: [poːˈsat̚]) is the capital of Pursat Province, Cambodia. Its name derived from a type of tree.[2] It lies on the Pursat River.

A school in Pursat
For the municipality, see Pursat Municipality.
Pursat

ពោធិ៍សាត់
City
Pursat Skyline from the Large Ptel at its Entrance
Pursat
Location of Pursat, Cambodia
Coordinates: 12°32′N 103°55′E
Country Cambodia
ProvincePursat Province
DistrictSampov Meas District
Government
 • TypeCity
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total58,255

Culture

People native to Pursat speak Khmer.

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

  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.
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