Phnom Aural (Khmer: ភ្នំឱរ៉ាល់ [pʰnom ʔaoral]), also spelled Phnom Aoral, is the tallest peak in Cambodia. It is 1,813 meters tall[1] (other sources give elevations between 1,771[5] and[6] 1,667 meters[4]). It is in the eastern part of the Cardamom Mountains.
| Phnom Aural | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,813 m (5,948 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,744 m (5,722 ft)[2][3] |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 12°02′00″N 104°10′00″E / 12.0333°N 104.1667°E[4] |
| Geography | |
  Phnom Aural Location of Phnom Aural in Cambodia | |
| Location | Cambodia |
| Parent range | Cardamom Mountains |
To protect the biodiversity of the mountains, Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1993.
This mountain in located in Aoral District, Kampong Speu Province.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Aural It is said to have mh370 on it www.mh370.wikipedia.com aMountain". Tourism of Cambodia. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ Peaklist.org - Southeast Asia Phnom Aural is listed here with a prominence of 1,741 m, based on an elevation of 1,810 m. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "Phom Aural" on Peakbagger.com Prominence value by Peakbagger of 1,744 m is based on an elevation of 1813. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Phnom Aural". GeoNames. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ "Geography". The Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Canberra. Archived from the original on 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ "CAMBODIA'S NATIONAL PARKS AND MOUNTAINS". Adventure-Cambodia. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
External links
edit- "Cardamom Mountains rain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. by World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)
- Protected areas in Cambodia
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