Bakan District

Bakan ស្រុកបាកាន
District (srok)
Bakan Location in Cambodia
Coordinates: 12°36′N 103°47′E / 12.600°N 103.783°E / 12.600; 103.783
Country	Cambodia
Province	Pursat
Communes	10
Villages	156
Population (1998)[1]
• Total	121,229
Time zone	+7
Geocode	1501

Bakan District (Khmer: ស្រុកបាកាន) is a district in Pursat Province, Cambodia. The district capital is at Trapeang Chong located on National Highway 5 around 15 kilometres north of the provincial capital at Pursat town.^[2]

According to the 1998 Census, Bakan is made up of 10 communes and 156 villages. The population of the district was 121,229 persons in 22,494 households at the time of the census.^[3] Bakan is the most populous district in Pursat province.

Location

Bakan shares a border with Battambang Province to the north and the district of Veal Veang to the west. To the south of Bakan are Phnum Kravanh and Sampov Meas districts. Bakan shares its eastern border with Kandieng district. To the northeast Bakan encompasses a portion of the Tonle Sap lake. Three villages in this part of the district are Tonle Sap floating villages. Their location moves depending on the water level in the lake.

Characteristics

The national highway and the only north-south rail link in the country bisect the district and thus most villages have comparatively good access to goods and services. There is a district Hospital at Boeng Khnar ^[4] and the provincial capital and higher level services are only a short distance away. There is an active market that spills over onto the highway at Trapeang Chong and this combined with the recent resurfacing of the highway has led to increased traffic accidents and road fatalities.^[5]

Wat Bakan

Wat Bakan or Bakan Pagoda is one of the oldest active pagodas in the country. The Buddhist Institute of Cambodia notes that the original pagoda is over 800 years old and has been in continuous use as a temple. It is regarded as one of the holiest sites in Cambodian Buddhism.^[6] Parts of the original pagoda can still be seen around a small mound behind one of the buildings of the main temple. During the Khmer Rouge years many stones from the old temple were taken to build an embankment and repair bridges at Damnak Ampil nearby.^[7]

References

v t e Pursat Province Districts Bakan Kandieng Krakor Phnum Kravanh Sampov Meas Veal Veaeng Sites Wat Bakan Capital: Pursat

v t e Districts of Cambodia Municipalities Phnom Penh Chamkarmon Dangkao Daun Penh Meanchey Prampi Makara Russei Keo Tuol Kork Provinces Banteay Meanchey Mongkol Borey Phnom Srok Preah Net Preah Ou Chrov Serei Saophoan Thmar Puok Svay Chek Malai Battambang Banan Thmar Koul Battambang Bavel Aek Phnom Moung Russei Ratanak Mondul Sangkhae Samlout Sampov Loun Phnom Proek Kamrieng Koas Krala Kampong Cham Batheay Chamkar Leu Cheung Prey Kampong Cham Kampong Siem Kang Meas Koh Sotin Prey Chhor Srey Santhor Steung Trang Kampong Chhnang Baribour Chol Kiri Kampong Chhnang Kampong Leaeng Kampong Tralach Rolea B'ier Samaki Mean Chey Teuk Phos Kampong Speu Basedth Chhbar Mon Kong Pisey Aural Odong Phnom Sruoch Samraong Tong Thpong Kampong Thom Baray Kampong Svay Steung Saen Prasat Balangk Prasat Sambour Sandan Santuk Steung Kampot Angkor Chey Banteay Meas Chhouk Chum Kiri Dang Tong Kampong Trach Kampot Kampong Bay Kandal Kandal Steung Kien Svay Khsach Kandal Koh Thom Leuk Daek Levea Em Muk Kamphol Ang Snuol Ponhea Leu S'ang Ta Khmao Kep Damnak Chang'aeur Kep Koh Kong Botum Sakor Kampong Seila Koh Kong Kiri Sakor Mondul Seima Smach Meanchey Srae Ambel Thmar Bang Kratié Chloung Kratié Prek Prasab Sambour Snuol Mondulkiri Kaeo Seima Koh Nheaek Ou Reang Pich Chenda Senmonorom Oddar Meanchey Anlong Veng Banteay Ampil Chong Kal Samraong Trapeang Prasat Pailin Pailin Sala Krau Preah Vihear Chey Saen Chhaeb Choam Khsant Kulaen Rovieng Sangkom Thmei Tbaeng Meanchey Pursat Bakan Kandieng Krakor Phnom Kravanh Sampov Meas Veal Veaeng Prey Veng Ba Phnom Kamchay Mear Kampong Leav Kampong Trabaek Kanhchriech Me Sang Peam Chor Peam Ro Pea Reang Preah Sdach Prey Veaeng Sithor Kandal Ratanakiri Anduong Meas Banlung Bar Kaev Koun Mom Lumphat Ou Chum Ou Ya Dav Ta Veaeng Veun Sai Siem Reap Angkor Chum Angkor Thom Banteay Srei Chi Kraeng Kralanh Puok Prasat Bakong Siem Reap Sout Nikom Srei Snam Svay Leu Varin Sihanoukville Mittapheap Prey Nob Steung Hav Steung Treng Sesan Siem Bouk Siem Pang Steung Treng Thala Barivat Svay Rieng Chanthrea Kampong Rou Romeas Haek Romdoul Svay Chrom Svay Rieng Svay Theab Takéo Angkor Borei Bati Borei Cholsar Doun Kaev Kaoh Andaet Kirivong Prey Kabbas Samraong Tram Kak Treang Tbong Khmum Dambae Krouch Chhma Memot Ou Reang Ov Ponhea Kraek Tboung Khmum Suong City

Coordinates: 12°36′N 103°47′E / 12.600°N 103.783°E / 12.600; 103.783