Tags: Clerical Administrative Region, Diocese.
The Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang is a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church in Cambodia.The prefecture covers an area of 80430 km² of north-western Cambodia covering the provinces Battambang Pursat Kompong Chhnang Kompong Thom Siem Reap Preah Vihear Oddar Meancheay Banteay Meanchey and Pailin. As of 2006 the estimated total population in the prefecture is 4639184 and 7000 are members of the Catholic Church.