Lumphat District
District in Ratanakiri, Cambodia
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Lumphat (Khmer: លំផាត់) is a district in Ratanakiri Province, north-east Cambodia. In 1998, it had a population of 10,301.[1]
CountryCambodia
CommunesChey Otdam, Ka Laeng, La Bang Muoy, La Bang Pir, Pa Tang, Seda
District code1605
Lumphat
លំផាត់ | |
|---|---|
  Lumphat Location in Cambodia | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′N 107°0′E | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Province | Ratanakiri |
| Communes | Chey Otdam, Ka Laeng, La Bang Muoy, La Bang Pir, Pa Tang, Seda |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 10,301 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Cambodia time) |
| District code | 1605 |
Lomphat, the former capital of Ratanakiri, is located in the district on the Srepok River. The town is home to fewer than 800 people. The district gives its name to the Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary, a preservation area for the many unique species indigenous to Northeast Cambodia.
Administration
The district is subdivided into six communes (khum),[2] which are further subdivided into 26 villages (phum).
| Commune | Villages[1][3] | Population (1998)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Chey Otdam | Ou Kan, Srae Chhuk, Sam Kha, Dei Lou, Thmei, Lumphat | 2,832 |
| Ka Laeng | Says, Ka Laeng, Ka Nang Ket | 1,026 |
| La Bang Muoy | Kam Phlenh, Ka Tueng, Ka Tieng, Ka Lang | 912 |
| La Bang Pir | Ka Tieng, Ka Chanh | 670 |
| Pa Tang (Ba Tang) | Ul, Pruok, Pa Tang, Chang Rea | 1,964 |
| Seda | Thmei, Pa Tat, Kaeng San, Sakmotr Leu, Poum, Nang Hai, Sakmotr Kraom | 2,897 |
