Lumphat
លំផាត់ | |
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Coordinates: 13°25′N 107°0′E / 13.417°N 107.000°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 |
Lumphat (Khmer: លំផាត់) is a district in Ratanakiri Province, north-east Cambodia. In 1998, it had a population of 10,301.[1]
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.