Battambang

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Battambang បាត់ដំបង
City
From top, left to right: Townhouses, Wat Domrey Sar, Psar Nat market, Ta Dambong Kranhong statue, Buddha statue in Phnom Sampov, Battambang city hall, aerial view of Battambang, Sangkae River
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Coordinates: 13°06′N 103°12′E / 13.100°N 103.200°E / 13.100; 103.200
Country	Cambodia
Province	Battambang
Municipality	Battambang
Settled	11th century
Official	1907
Government
• Type	City-municipality
Area +855
• Total	293 km2 (113 sq mi)
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Population  (2019)[1]
• Total	119,251
• Rank	3rd
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Area code	+855
Website	battambang.gov.kh

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Battambang (Khmer: បាត់ដំបង, UNGEGN: Bătdâmbâng [ɓatɗɑmɓɑːŋ]) 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 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 the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of gastronomy as well as crafts and folk art, design, film, literature, media arts, and music.^[2] Other cities, such as Kratie, Siem Reap, and Kampot, may follow for the next cycle in 2025 onwards. ^[3]