Ratanakiri is province in northeastern Cambodia that borders Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, Mondulkiri province to the south, and Stung Treng province to the west. The province extends from the mountains of the Annamite Range in the north, across a hilly plateau between the Tonle San and Tonle Srepo rivers, to tropical deciduous forests in the south. In recent years, logging and mining have scarred Ratanakiri's environment, long known for its beauty.
Province Capital: 636 km. north - east of Phnom Penh
Area: 11,052 Square kilometers
Population: 94243 people (ethnic minority) represent 75.77% of the total.
Religion: Buddhism and Animism.
Accessibility: by air, by land, by boat (from Phnom Penh to Kracheh or Steung Treng in rainy season only), continue by car from Kratia and by plane or car from Steung Treng to Ratanakiri.
Major occupations: farming
Major products: gemstones & agriculture
Major industries: farming & tourism
Bordering Vietnam’s central Highlands and Laos are the remote provinces of Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri, both with thickly forested hilly terrain, hilltribe people, and abundant wildlife. Commercial enterprises in the region include logging gem mining and rubber plantations. A fertile basalt plateau with red dusty soil lies between the Sesan and Srepok rivers. The provincial capital of Sen Monorom is the best reached from Vietnam ; Ratanakiri is accessible by air from Phnom Penh.
Over 80% of Ratanakiri’s population of 72,000 is classified as hilltribe, mainly Jarai, Krunh, Brou, and Tampuan. The 12 ethnic minority group are collectively called Khmer Loeu (highlanders), a name coined by Sihanouk in the 1940s.
Before you plan for Ratanakiri tours with geared with all arrangements and do gather all the details and interesting facts about Ratanakiri. Nestled between Cambodia's rolling hills, this northeastern province is a paradise and a haven for tourists. Tours in Ratanakiri offers you the fabulous opportunity to see the pristine and diverse nature. Bordering Vietnam and Laos, it is certainly one of the fine places to visit in Cambodia. Before you take a trip to this fascinating place, do check out, some of the interesting facts about Ratanakiri which will help you have a relaxing and a wonderful stay.
Located in Cambodia’s northeastern corner some 630 kilometers from Phnom Penh, Ratanakiri presents a picturesque picture of rolling hills and lakes. You can take a walk through the town. Before you organize tours in Ratanakiri, it is most necessary to know about the place and gather some information about some fascinating facts. Here are some of the interesting facts about Ratanakiri.
- Bordering Laos and Vietnam, the region of Ratanakiri houses a considerable number of ethnic minorities. According to historical records, about 80% of the local population belongs to the ethnic background.
- Ratanakiri shows considerable potential as an eco-tourism retreat with natural treasures such as waterfalls, volcanic lakes, a large national park and a number of waterways. All these attractions can be explored from the provincial capital of Ban Lung.
- The bombings by America during the Second Indochina War devastated an important part of the hill tribes of the farmlands and destroyed much of the population as well as as the wildlife in Ratanakiri.
- Tourism is still a developing business here but your trip will certainly be interesting and wonderful.
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Ratanakiri's Districts
- Andoung Meas
- Ban Lung
- Bar Kaev
- Koun Mom
- Lumphat
- Ou Chum
- Ou Ya Dav
- Ta Veaeng
- Veun Sai
