Table 2.
Characteristics of selected areas
| Ecological region | Province | No. of ODs | No. of RHs | No. of HCs | Total population | Characteristics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Plain | Phnom Penh | 4 | 5 | 17 | 1,327,615 | Urban; high level external partner support |
| 2. | Plain | Kandal | 8 | 6 | 94 | 1,265,280 | Rural; unsupported by partners |
| 3. | Plain | Kampong Cham | 10 | 11 | 136 | 1,679,992 | Rural; supported by partners |
| 4. | Tonle sap | Battambang | 5 | 4 | 76 | 1,025,174 | Rural; supported by partners |
| 5. | Coastal | Kampot | 4 | 4 | 50 | 585,850 | Rural; supported by partners |
| 6. | Plateau and mountainous | Stung Treng | 1 | 1 | 11 | 111,671 | Rural; supported by partners |
| Total for the country | 77 | 80 | 292 | 13,395,682 | |||
Source: document review for policies; NIS and MOP, 2009 for population data