It lies largely along the mighty Mekong River (approximately 140 km through the province) and borders Stung Treng (north), Mondulkiri (east), Kampong Thom and Kampong Cham (west), and Vietnam (south).
Capital: Kratié City (Krong Kracheh), a sleepy but beautiful town on the Mekong River with French colonial architecture and a relaxed atmosphere.
Main tourist attraction: the rare Irrawaddy river dolphins (critically endangered), best spotted at Kampi (15 km north of the city).
Landscape: abundant dense forests, rubber plantations, seasonal river islands, and some hills (such as Phnom Sambok and Phnom Pram Poan).
Population: approximately 400,000–440,000 inhabitants, low population density (primarily along the river, but very remote and forested elsewhere).
Economy: primarily agriculture (rice), fishing, and rubber; one of the poorer provinces, but with good secondary school results.
Other highlights include pagodas (such as the 100-Pillar Temple), local markets, cycling tours on islands like Koh Trong, and typical rural life.
In short: Kratié is ideal for those seeking peace, nature, and a genuine Mekong atmosphere, far from the mass tourism of Siem Reap or Sihanoukville.
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