Sampov Meas District

Sampov Meas ស្រុកសំពៅមាស
District (srok)
Sampov Meas Location in Cambodia
Coordinates: 12°32′N 103°55′E / 12.533°N 103.917°E / 12.533; 103.917
Country	Cambodia
Province	Pursat
Communes	7
Villages	64
Population (1998)[1]
• Total	57,523
Time zone	+7
Geocode	1505

Sampov Meas District (Khmer: ស្រុកសំពៅមាស) is a district in Pursat Province, Cambodia. The provincial capital of Pursat is located within the district.

Location

Sampov Meas is located in the center of the most populated part of the province. The district is completely surrounded by other districts and is the only district in Pursat that shares no border with another province. North of Sampov Meas lies Kandieng district, while Bakan forms the northeastern and eastern borders. Phnum Kravanh is to the south and Krakor forms the western boundary along National Highway Number Five.^[2] This is the smallest district in Pursat province by land area and has the highest population density.

The Pursat River, which begins in the Northern Cardamoms, flows through the center of the district at Pursat town on its way to the Tonle Sap. There are small parks alongside the river where urban residents of Sampov Meas often come to sit in the cool of the evening.

Characteristics

The provincial capital Pursat town is located in Sampov Meas district 188 kilometres from Phnom Penh by road. This is considered to be an urban rather than a rural district. According to the 1998 Census, Sampov Meas district is made up of 7 communes and 64 villages. The population of the district was 57,523 in 10,856 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 all villages in the district have excellent access to goods and services. The provincial hospital is located in Pursat town ^[4] and there are numerous schools and other services available. Sampov Meas district also hosts a campus of the University of Management and Economics in the provincial capital.^[5]

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°32′N 103°55′E / 12.533°N 103.917°E / 12.533; 103.917