Thma Bang District Explained

Thma Bang
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:Koh Kong
Subdivision Type2:Communes
Subdivision Name2:6
Subdivision Type3:Villages
Subdivision Name3:18
Population As Of:1998
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2,880
Timezone:+7
Coordinates:11.8167°N 128°W
Blank Name:Geocode
Blank Info:0907

Thma Bang District is one of six districts (srok) and a municipality of Koh Kong Province in south-west Cambodia. It is about 72km (45miles) from central Koh Kong. Thma Bang district is bordered on the east by Sre Ambel District and Aoral District of Kompong Speu Province, on the west by Koh Kong District and Mondol Sima District, on the north by Velveng District and Krovanh District of Pursat Province and on the south by Botumsakor District. Thma Bang district has 6 communes comprising to 17 villages and occupies 3465km2. About 98% of the population are farmers who depend on agriculture and forest resources hunting for living.

Thma Bang[2]
Khum (Commune) Phum (Villages)
Ta Tey Leu Spean Kdar, Kandal, Trapeang Khnar
Pralay Chamnar, Pralay, Samraong, Toap Khley, Ta Ngil
Chumnoab Chumnoab, Chrak Ruessei
Ruessei Chrum Trapeang Chheu Trav, Kokir Chrum
Chi-Phat Chi Phat, Tuek L'ao, Chom Sla', Kom Lot
Thmor Donpove Kaoh, Preaek Svay

Notes

11.8167°N 128°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: General Population Census of Cambodia, 1998: Village Gazetteer. National Institute of Statistics. February 2000.
  2. Cambodia e-gov "Koh Kong" Accessed June 8, 2008