Ratanakiri, Cambodia · Asia
Banlung sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ou Chum.
Banlung is a town located in Ratanakiri, Cambodia. With a population of 17,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Banlung sits in Cambodia. It's in the Asia/Phnom Penh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Banlung to your route.
Banlung (Khmer: បានលុង, Banlŭng [ɓaːnluŋ]) is the capital of Ratanakiri Province in northeastern Cambodia, and is 636 kilometres from the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. Ratanakiri Province borders Vietnam and Laos. Banlung had been previously known as Banlung district before it officially gained town status. TheRead more
town has a population of around 17,000 and the surrounding district has a population of 23,888.
The town became the capital of Ratanakiri Province in 1979, following the fall of the Khmer Rouge. The capital was moved from Veun Sai to Banlung in order to facilitate trade with Vietnam (prior to Veun Sai, the capital was Lumphat). Prior to 1979, Banlung was known as Labansiek.
It is a relatively lively commercial centre; people from surrounding villages often come to the town market to sell their goods.
Three kilometres west of Banlung are the Katieng Waterfalls, where Ratnakiri's last elephants are covered by a conservation programme operated by the Airavata Elephant Foundation.
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Banlung is located in Ratanakiri, Cambodia, Asia. The coordinates are 13.7394 latitude, 106.9873 longitude.
Banlung has a population of approximately 17,000 people, making it a town in Cambodia.
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