Phnom Samkos

Phnom Samkos is located in Cambodia
Phnom Samkos
Phnom Samkos
Location of Phnom Samkos in Cambodia
Highest pointElevation1,717 m (5,633 ft)Coordinates12°09′21″N 103°02′36″E / 12.155833°N 103.043333°E / 12.155833; 103.043333GeographyLocationPursat, CambodiaParent rangeCardamom Mountains

Phnom Samkos (Khmer: ភ្នំសំកុស; Samkos Mountain) is the second-highest peak in Cambodia, located in the western Cardamom Mountains at 1,717 metres (5,633 ft) above sea level. It is situated within the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary, which takes its name from the mountain, and the Central Cardamom Protected Forest. The elevation and surrounding forest basin support a large variety of rare flora and fauna.[1]

See also

  • Wildlife of Cambodia

References

  1. ^ Terry C. H. Sunderland; Jeffrey Sayer; Minh Ha Hoang (2013). Evidence-based Conservation: Lessons from the Lower Mekong. Routledge. pp. 202–. ISBN 978-1-84971-394-8.
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