Pursat
Pursat
ពោធិ៍សាត់ | |
|---|---|
Sompove Meas Island in Pursat city center. | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′N 103°55′E / 12.533°N 103.917°E | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Province | Pursat Province |
| District | Sampov Meas District |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 58,255 |
Pursat (/poʊˈsɒt/ poh-SOT; Khmer: ពោធិ៍សាត់, Poŭthĭsăt [poːˈsat̚]) is the capital of Pursat Province, Cambodia. Its name derived from a type of tree and it lies on the Pursat River. The city is famous as the place of mythical 16th century neak ta of Khleang Moeung.