of the eastern district boundary towards Preah Netr Preah. To the south the district shares a border with Thmor Koal and Bavel Districts of Battambang Province. The western border of the district joins with Malai and Ou Chrov Districts of Banteay Meanchey. Administration The Mongkol Borey district governor is Roth Dasinong (), who works under the administration of Oum Reatrey (), the Governor of Banteay Meanchey Province. The following table shows the villages of Mongkol Borey District by commune. Economy Mongkol Borey is one of the largest agricultural districts in Banteay Meanchey Province. The majority of the population work as farmers and the remainder run small businesses, work for the government and other private institutions. Due to its geographical advantage, trading with the neighboring country, Thailand, also plays an important role in the district. Most larger businesses in the district are controlled by Chinese Cambodians including jewelry stores, rice mills, and other trading stores in the markets. Some people also do business with the Thais at Rong Kluea Market, which is the border trade market between Cambodia and Thailand. Due to the instability of farming, job seeking and aiming to improve the living condition have forced some of the population to flee hometown to the larger cities like Phnom Penh and Siem Reap for employment and schooling. Demographics The district is subdivided into 13 communes (khum) and 157 villages (phum). According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 138,190 persons in 25,754 households in 1998. This population consisted of 67,821 males (49.1%) and 70,369 females (50.9%). With a population of over 130,000 people, Mongkol Borey has by far the largest district populations in Banteay Meanchey Province. The average household size in Mongkol Borey is 5.4 persons per household, which is slightly larger than the rural average for Cambodia (5.2 persons). The sex ratio in the district is 96.4%, with slightly more females than males. References External links Banteay Meanchey at Royal Government of Cambodia website Banteay Meanchey at the Ministry of Commerce website Districts of Banteay Meanchey province