Phnom Nam Lyr Explained

Phnom Nam Lyr
Other Name:Phnom Namlear, Phnom Nam Lear, ភ្នំណាមលៀរ, Phnom Lu Bran
Elevation M:1030
Rock:Basalt
Age:Quaternary

Phnom Nam Lyr is a 1030 m basalt hill in eastern Mondulkiri province, close to the border with Vietnam. The site is sacred to the Bunong people.[1] The rock is part of the Chhlong Plateau, a Quaternary period volcanic basaltic dome, that has been heavily eroded to form hills and valleys.[2]

The site is being considered as a UNESCO Global Geopark.[3] The site is a popular tourist attraction for tourists.[4]

References

  1. van der Eynden. Andreas. 2011. Rubber and Soul: Moral Economy, Development and Resistance in the Bousraa villages, Mondulkiri, Cambodia.
  2. Web site: Technical Report on Mondul Kiri Provincial Spatial Plan (2020-2040). 2022-02-20. www.wwf.org.kh. en.
  3. Web site: Post. Phnom Penh. 2020-03-11. Cambodia seeks Unesco status for five more sites. 2022-02-20. The Cambodia Daily. en-US.
  4. Web site: Hong. Raksmey. See otherworldly landscapes on Mondulkiri's giant rock mountain. 2022-02-20. www.phnompenhpost.com. en.

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