Ou Chrov district explained

Ou Chrov
Settlement Type:District (srok)
Pushpin Map:Cambodia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cambodia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cambodia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Banteay Meanchey
Subdivision Type2:Communes
Subdivision Name2:7
Subdivision Type3:Villages
Subdivision Name3:49
Population As Of:2008 census
Population Total:47196
Timezone:+7
Coordinates:13.65°N 136°W
Blank Name:Geocode
Blank Info:0105

Ou Chrov (Central Khmer: ស្រុកអូរជ្រៅ,) 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 westernmost districts of Banteay Meanchey. The district borders on Thailand and Poipet contains a popular international border crossing which is home to numerous casinos.[1]

The district can be accessed by road from Sisophon (48 km) and Bangkok (230 km). Ou Chrov district is similar in size to other Banteay Meanchey districts however it has a larger population due to its border crossing and related industry.

National Highway 5 runs east to west across the district and ends in Phnom Penh. 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.[2]

Administration

The Ou Chrov District governor reports to Oung Ouen, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Ou Chrov district by commune.

Khum (communes) Phum (villages)
Changha Boeng Seila, Ta Chrueng, Ta Phaok, Paoy Voat, Chhuk, Chrey
Koub Yeang thmei, Mak Heun, Veang Muong, Koub Kaeut, Khai Dan, Naka Chhay, Koub Lech, Koub Cheung, Ou Chrov, Souriya, Koun Trei
Kuttasat Koub Touch, Kaoh Char, Kuttaksat, Yeay Ort
Samraong Banlech, Neak Ta Chhor, Samraong, Kampong Reab, Thmei, Thmenh Trei, Bat Trang, Anhchanh, Voat, Kandal
Souphi Souphi Cheung, Souphi Kandal, Souphi Tboung, Kouk Chak, Kouk Prich Chak Thmey
Soengh Soeng Lech, Roka, Anlong Svay, Soeng Tboung, Phkoam, Pongro, Tnaot Kandal, Run
Ou Beichaon Banteay Thmei, Chouk Chey, Ou Bei Choan, Prasat, Prey Chan, Preav, Seila Khmaer, Snuol Tret, Thnal Bat, Tumnob Dach, Yeang Dangkum

Demography

The district is subdivided into 7 communes (khum) and 49 villages (phum).[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Total Road Atlas of Cambodia 2006. Total Cambodge. 2006. 3rd. 32.
  2. Book: Cambodia Road Network . Ministry of Public Works and Transport. 2001. Version 03-00.
  3. Web site: Banteay Meanchey Administration. Royal Government of Cambodia. 2009-01-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081224051055/http://www.cambodia.gov.kh/unisql1/egov/english/province/banteay_meanchey.html. 2008-12-24.