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28-672: The average depth of the river, based on raw data provided by the Battambang's Department of Water Resource (2013) is during the dry season 2.35 metres (7.7 ft) and during the wet season 6.79 metres (22.3 ft). The Sangkae river flows through several villages and towns in the province, the most important one being Battambang city . The river splits in two branches at the level of Khwaeng pagoda, 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Battambang city centre. The smaller fork river flows through Sangkae village, 6 km (3.73 mi) east of Battambang city centre, giving its name to Sangkae District . The main branch of

56-573: A hill 30 meters (98 ft) long and 20 meters (66 ft) wide, the temple is in Snung commune, Banan District, 22 kilometers (14 mi) from the provincial town. Phnom Sampov Phnom Sampov is a natural resort located along National Road No 57 (former National Road No 10) at Sam Puoy commune 12 kilometers (7 mi) from Battambang. On the top of Sam Puoy mountain, there is a temple and three natural wells, namely Pkar Slar, Lo Khuon, and Ak Sopheak. Sek Sak Resort A natural resort popular since before

84-451: A tourism resort. However, in 2015, the lake level rise due to the dam was considered a menace to the touristic activities by local people. Industrial fishing is usually banned during the peak of the wet season (June to October), as it is the spawning season. Several industrial sites are located along the Sangkae river. Some of the plants can pose a threat to the river ecosystems. In 2021,

112-556: Is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) long. It flows through 6 districts and 27 communes in Battambang province before draining into the Tonlé Sap lake. The average depth of the river, based on raw data provided by the Battambang's Department of Water Resource (2013) is during the dry season 2.35 metres (7.7 ft) and during the wet season 6.79 metres (22.3 ft). The Sangkae river flows through several villages and towns in

140-458: Is known for its giant lotus flowers, whose fiber is spun and weaved to make fabric. These activities employ more than twenty underprivileged women around the lake. Baset Temple Built during the reign of King Suryavarman I (1002–1050), it is located in Baset village, Ta Pun commune, about 15 kilometers (9 mi) east of Battambang City. Baset temple adapts the architecture of the 11th century and

168-599: Is the capital of Battambang Province and the third largest city in Cambodia. Founded in the 11th century by the Khmer Empire , Battambang is the leading rice-producing province of the country. For nearly 100 years, it was a major commercial hub and the capital of the Siamese province of Inner Cambodia (1795–1907), though it was always populated by Khmer people, with some ethnic Vietnamese, Lao, Thai, and Chinese. Battambang remains

196-433: Is usually banned during the peak of the wet season (June to October), as it is the spawning season. Several industrial sites are located along the Sangkae river. Some of the plants can pose a threat to the river ecosystems. In 2021, the province authorities investigated the potential chemical pollution of the river, after dead fish were found downstream. In 2023, a company was fined $ 500,000 for disposing liquid waste in

224-639: The Sangkae River ( Stung Sangkae ). In 1795, Siam (modern-day Thailand ) annexed much of northwestern Cambodia, including the current provinces of Banteay Meanchey , Battambang , Oddar Meanchey , Pailin , and Siem Reap , into the province of Inner Cambodia. The Siamese ruled Battambang as a provincial capital through the Thai-speaking Khmer Abhaiwongse family , a branch of the Khmer royal family, which governed for six generations until 1907, when

252-534: The Tonlé Sap lake through the western Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve , near Prek Toal . The river provides access to the Tonlé Sap lake, as well as fishery resources for local people. The fishing techniques used by locals include the use of fish traps placed on the river banks, as well as fishing nets. The Seksak Hydropower plant is located on the river near Traeng , approximately 45 km (28 mi) south-west of Battambang city. The dam forms an artificial lake that hosts

280-755: The civil war , Sek Sak stretches along the riverbank with plants, trees, and bamboo stretching 500 meters (1,640 ft). It is located in Treng commune, Rotanak Mondul district, 50 kilometers (31 mi) from Battambang along National Road No 57. Battambang Circus (Phare Ponleu Selpak) Shows at Battambang Circus are put on by students of the arts school Phare Ponleu Selpak and include a range of disciplines, such as acrobatics, juggling, aerial work, clowning, tightrope walking, and aqua-balance. The school helps disadvantaged children and young people escape from situations related to poverty, such as begging or trafficking, and to get an education, both in normal public schools and in

308-602: The Sangkae River. Since buses are faster and cheaper, the scenic trip is nowadays used mainly by tourists and some locals who live along the river. 13°06′N 103°12′E  /  13.100°N 103.200°E  / 13.100; 103.200 Sangkae River The Sangkae River ( Khmer : ស្ទឹងសង្កែ , Stung Sangkae ; also spelled Stung Sangké or Stung Sangkhae ) is one of the main rivers in Battambang Province in north western Cambodia . The Sangkae River

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336-544: The Sangker River. In the valley, there is Ku Teuk and two main natural wells, namely: Bit Meas and Chhung or Chhung Achey. Norry (bamboo train) The Norry , or bamboo train, runs 4 kilometers (2 mi) from Prasat Banan to Chhoeuteal commune. Previously located on actual railway tracks outside the city, the bamboo train was relocated in 2017 to make way for the resumption of railway traffic. Prasat Snung Characterized by three separate stupas made of brick, located on

364-495: The UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of gastronomy as well as crafts and folk art, design, film, literature, media arts, and music . Other cities, such as Kratie , Siem Reap , and Kampot , may follow for the next cycle in 2025 onwards. Battambang was established as an important trading city with around 2,500 residents in the 18th century. The population was centered along a single road parallel to

392-462: The arts. Bahá'í House of Worship Around 7 kilometers (4 mi) south of Battambang, in Odambang commune, stands the city's Bahá'í House of Worship . Inaugurated in 2017. The round, nine-sided edifice features a central dome and spire and winged parapets that are reminiscent of Phnom Penh's Chaktomuk Conference Hall . Battambang is accessible via road and rail. There are buses that run between

420-452: The city and Bangkok , Phnom Penh, and Siem Reap. The railway line between Phnom Penh and Poipet has been rehabilitated, allowing access via Battambang Royal railway station . Battambang Airport was previously reserved for military use but opened with limited services for small airplanes and helicopters in 2018. There is also (except during the lowest water levels of the dry season) a daily boat connection between Battambang and Siem Reap via

448-421: The hub of Cambodia's northwest, connecting the region with Phnom Penh and Thailand . The city is situated on the Sangkae River , a small body of water that winds its way through Battambang Province . As with much of Cambodia, French Colonial architecture is a notable aspect of the city, with some of the best-preserved examples in the country. On 31 October 2023, Battambang was one of 55 cities declared to join

476-436: The landscape of the previously remote city. A subsequent third urban development plan for Battambang involved the north, east, and south of the city. This vast undertaking, which required long-term planning to integrate all of the previous work, resulted in a modern provincial capital that was by far the most developed region of Cambodia outside of Phnom Penh. Much later, more infrastructure and public facilities were built under

504-497: The linking of both banks by the construction of two bridges in 1917. Military and prison facilities were also erected. Nineteen years later, a second urban development plan was implemented, with a newly constructed railway linking Battambang to Phnom Penh . The urban structures were extended to the west of the town, creating urban hubs oriented around the railway station. The large residential villas and public buildings built during this period of French development significantly changed

532-460: The mid-11th century and the end of the 12th century; the temple was first built by King Dharanindravarman II (1050–1066) and was completed in its final form by King Jayavarman VII (1181–1220). It is located on the top of a mountain approximately 400-meter-high (1,310 ft), located at Koh Tey 2 commune, Banan District. It can be reached by traveling 15 kilometers (9 mi) from the provincial town by provincial road No 155, which runs parallel to

560-571: The modernization program of the Cambodian government led by prince Norodom Sihanouk . Several provincial departments, a courthouse, and other public buildings were added on both sides of the river. Textile and garment factories were built by French and Chinese investors, the Battambang Airport was constructed, and the railway line was extended to the Thai border at Poipet . To serve the cultural needs of

588-504: The population, numerous schools and a university were built as well as a sports centre, museum, and an exhibition hall. Kamping Puoy Lake Located between two mountains, named Phnom Kul or Phnom Ta Nget and Phnom Kamping Puoy, at Ta Nget village, Ta Kriem commune is 35 kilometers (22 mi) from the provincial town. Kamping Puoy lake is 1,900 meters (6,230 ft) wide, 19 kilometers (12 mi) long, and can hold 110,000,000 cubic metres (3.8846 × 10  cu ft) of water. It

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616-472: The province authorities investigated the potential chemical pollution of the river, after dead fish were found downstream. In 2023, a company was fined $ 500,000 for disposing liquid waste in the river. Another company had a chemical waste leakage the same year, the Provincial Administration declared on August 4th. A ferry line connects Battambang city to Siem Reap , via the Sangkae river and

644-512: The province was ceded to the French to be reunited with Cambodia as part of the French Indochina colony. Following colonization by the French, an urban layout was developed, which resulted in an enlarged French colonial town. This first attempt at modernization led to well-defined streets laid in a grid pattern, building of urban structures and three main streets parallel to the Sangkae River, and

672-674: The province, the most important one being Battambang city . The river splits in two branches at the level of Khwaeng pagoda, 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Battambang city centre. The smaller fork river flows through Sangkae village, 6 km (3.73 mi) east of Battambang city centre, giving its name to Sangkae District . The main branch of the river reaches the Tonlé Sap floodplain around 5 km (3.1 mi) downstream of Preak Trob village , and merges with Serei Sophorn river , in Prey Chas . The two river branches merge again in Thvang village . The river finally reaches

700-474: The river reaches the Tonlé Sap floodplain around 5 km (3.1 mi) downstream of Preak Trob village , and merges with Serei Sophorn river , in Prey Chas . The two river branches merge again in Thvang village . The river finally reaches the Tonlé Sap lake through the western Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve , near Prek Toal . The river provides access to the Tonlé Sap lake, as well as fishery resources for local people. The fishing techniques used by locals include

728-549: The river. Another company had a chemical waste leakage the same year, the Provincial Administration declared on August 4th. A ferry line connects Battambang city to Siem Reap , via the Sangkae river and the Tonle Sap Lake. The trip takes between 5 and 6 hours. This article related to a river in Cambodia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Battambang Battambang ( Khmer : បាត់ដំបង , UNGEGN : Bătdâmbâng [ɓatɗɑmɓɑːŋ] )

756-408: The use of fish traps placed on the river banks, as well as fishing nets. The Seksak Hydropower plant is located on the river near Traeng , approximately 45 km (28 mi) south-west of Battambang city. The dam forms an artificial lake that hosts a tourism resort. However, in 2015, the lake level rise due to the dam was considered a menace to the touristic activities by local people. Industrial fishing

784-462: Was built between 1036 and 1042. Next to the temple, there is a pond 20 meters (66 ft) long, 12 meters (39 ft) wide, and 10 meters (33 ft) deep. Wat Ek Phnom This temple adapts architecture of the 11th century and was built in 1027, during the reign of King Suryavarman I (1002–1050). It is located at Peam Aek commune, 14 kilometers (9 mi) from the provincial town. Prasat Banan (Phnom Banan) This temple adapts architecture of

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