Phnom Aural
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Phnom Aural is the tallest peak in Cambodia
. It is 1,813 meters tall (other sources give elevations between 1,771 and 1,667 meters).
It is in the eastern part of the Cardamom Mountains
. To protect the biodiversity
of the mountains, Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary
was established.
This mountain in located in Aoral District
, Kampong Speu Province.
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. It is 1,813 meters tall (other sources give elevations between 1,771 and 1,667 meters).
It is in the eastern part of the Cardamom Mountains
Cardamom Mountains
The Krâvanh Mountains, literally the "Cardamom Mountains" , is a mountain range in the south west of Cambodia, jutting into southeastern Thailand.-Location and description:...
. To protect the biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical regions are typically rich whereas polar regions...
of the mountains, Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary
Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary
Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in Phnom Aural, east of Cardamom Mountains in western Cambodia.- External :*...
was established.
This mountain in located in Aoral District
Aoral District
Aoral District is a district located in Kampong Speu Province in central Cambodia. It includes Phnom Aural, the highest peak in Cambodia.-Administration:Aoral District is subdivided into 5 communes -References:...
, Kampong Speu Province.
External links
- Cardamom Mountains rain forests (IM0106) by World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)World Wide Fund for NatureThe World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States...
- Protected areas in Cambodia