Battambang

Battambang បាត់ដំបង
City
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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. The city is situated on the Sangkae River, which winds its way through the province.

Battambang was founded in the 11th century by the Khmer Empire. It later became a major commercial hub and the capital of the Siamese province of Inner Cambodia. It was reintegrated into Cambodia during French colonisation. During the 20th century, Battambang was Cambodia's second largest city, but it was later overtaken by the growth of Siem Reap.^[2] It was impacted by conflict and genocide in the 20th century, with the city forcibly evacuated during the Democratic Kampuchea period. It was also the site of fighting during the Khmer Rouge insurgency until the 1990s.

Benefitting from the fertile and productive land surrounding it, Battambang has long been heralded for its food, art, and cultural scene, and it has become a tourism destination. Its well-preserved French colonial architecture and other heritage buildings have been the subject of local conservation initiatives. Battambang was recognised as a City of Gastronomy and included in the Creative Cities Network by UNESCO in 2023.