Krakor District

Krakor ស្រុកក្រគរ
District (srok)
Krakor Location in Cambodia
Coordinates: 12°31′N 104°12′E / 12.517°N 104.200°E / 12.517; 104.200
Country	Cambodia
Province	Pursat
Communes	11
Villages	103
Population (1998)[1]
• Total	74,222
Time zone	+7
Geocode	1503

Krakor District (Khmer: ស្រុកក្រគរ) is a district in Pursat Province, Cambodia. The district capital is Krakor town located 25 kilometres west of the provincial capital at Pursat town.

Location

Krakor is the westernmost district of Pursat province and borders on Kampong Chhnang to the west. To the north the district encompasses a portion of the Tonle Sap lake and there are several villages on the edge of the lake. These are Tonle Sap floating villages and their location moves depending on the water level in the lake. The districts of Kandieng and Sampov Meas form the eastern border and Phnum Kravanh district lies to the south. The district capital is at Krakor town which is located on National Highway Number 5 about 160 kilometres by road from Phnom Penh.^[2]

Characteristics

According to the 1998 Census, Krakor district is made up of 11 communes and 103 villages. The population of the district was 74,222 in 14,347 households at the time of the last census.^[3]

The national highway and the only north-south rail link in the country bisect the district and thus most villages in the district have comparatively good access to goods and services. There is a former district Hospital at Krakor town ^[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 Krakor town and this combined with the recent resurfacing of the highway has led to increasing traffic accidents and road fatalities.^[5]

Fishing Tragedy

Located on the Tonle Sap, Krakor district is well known for fishing and prahok trey ngiet and other fish products are exported to markets in Pursat and Phnom Penh. Most of these fish are collected by floating fishing villages in the northern part of the district, near the district town. These villagers have had an uneasy relationship with Fishery Administration officials over claims of illegal fishing in protected areas of the lake. In April 2007 this unease culminated in an incident that led to the deaths of three fishermen and the torching of the commune fisheries office. Three fishermen, including a pregnant woman, were shot and killed with AK-47s by a group of Fisheries officials who claimed they were attacked by the fishermen.^[6]

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°31′N 104°12′E / 12.517°N 104.200°E / 12.517; 104.200