Major Responsibilities

At the provincial level, the Mundulkiri Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries that shall be responded for the implementation and coordination of all activities of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Land Area

The total land area is about 14,682 km2 that equal to 8. 11% of the total land area Cambodia 181,035 km2, which consisting of 11,222 km2 or 76.43% are forest areas, 2,251 km2 or 15.33%are human settlements, infrastructures and crops plantation areas, and the rest 1,209 Km2 or 8.24% are mountain and open area.

Population

The total population is 41,046 person or 0.32% of the total population 13, 413,892 person in Cambodia (2001, provincial government data) with growth rate 2.49% which consisting of 21,967 person or 52.12% are male and 20,181 person or 47.88% of female. In the above number are also consisting of 80% are farmers, 13% are traders, 7% are government’s officers.

The average density 2 person per km².

This province is chock full of natural beauty, with thickly forested mountains, powerful waterfalls and the lush green rolling hills of the western side. Add to that the communities of hill tribe people who are not affected by mass-tourism, as they are in neighboring Thailand, and you have an area that is very attractive to the adventure traveler. The town of Sen Monorom is the best base camp for travelers who want to explore the surrounding areas.

BooSra Waterfall:

Locates at Pich Chinda District in 43 kilometer distance from the provincial town by red soil road. Boo Sra is the most beautiful waterfall in Modulkiri and shared into three stages:

First stage: The waterfall has 15-meter diameter and 15-meter to 20-meter height in rainy season, and 20-meter diameter and 18-meter to 25-meter height in dry season. The second stage of waterfall has 150-meter distance from the first stage.

Second stage: The waterfall has 23-meter diameter and 15-meter to 20-meter height in rainy season, and 20-meter diameter and 18-meter to 25-meter height in dry season. The second stage of waterfall has 150-meter distance from the first stage.

Third stage: The waterfall has stronger speed than the second stage. This stage can not be reached because it locates in the thick forest, lacks of transporting mean and is dangerous due to having fierce-wild animals.

Sen Monorum Waterfall:

Locates at Sen Monorum District in five-kilometer distance from the provincial town by red soil trail, Along either sides of the trail, there are industrial plantations like rubber, coffee and cashew as well. The local people usually meet each other at Sen Monorum waterfall during the holidays and national festivals because it closed to the provincial town.