Phnom Samkos

Phnom Samkos
Samkos Mountain
Phnom Samkos is located in Cambodia
Phnom Samkos
Phnom Samkos
Location of Phnom Samkos in Cambodia
Highest point
Elevation1,759 m (5,771 ft)[1]
Prominence1,580 m (5,180 ft)
ListingRibu
Coordinates12°09′21″N 103°02′36″E / 12.155833°N 103.043333°E / 12.155833; 103.043333
Geography
LocationPursat, Cambodia
Parent rangeCardamom Mountains

Phnom Samkos (Khmer: ភ្នំសំកុស; Samkos Mountain) is the second-highest peak in Cambodia, located in the western Cardamom Mountains at 1,759 metres (5,771 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.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Ribus – Southeast Asia". World Ribus. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  2. ^ 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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