Mongkol Borey (town)
Mongkol Borey
មង្គលបូរី | |
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Town | |
  Mongkol Borey | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′N 103°10′E / 13.467°N 103.167°E | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Province | Banteay Meanchey |
| District | Mongkol Borey |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
Mongkol Borey (Khmer: មង្គលបូរី [mɔŋkɔl ɓoːrəj]) is a town and seat of Mongkol Borey District in Banteay Meanchey Province in north-western Cambodia. It is located 9 kilometres south of Serei Saophoan, the province's capital.
History
Mongkol Borey is identified with the medieval sruk (village or district) of Manggalapura (Old Khmer: Maṅgalapura) mentioned in a 1036 inscription from Vat Baset (near Battambang).[1]: 364
References
- ^ Wolters, O. W. (1974). "North-Western Cambodia in the Seventh Century" (PDF). Bulletin of the School of Oriental & African Studies. 37 (2). Retrieved 8 August 2025.
