Phnom Aural Explained

Phnom Aural
Elevation M:1813
Prominence M:1744
Prominence Ref:[1] [2]
Listing:Country high point
Ultra
Map:Cambodia
Map Size:240
Label Position:left
Location:Cambodia
Range:Cardamom Mountains
Coordinates:12.0333°N 104.1667°W

Phnom Aural (Central Khmer: ភ្នំឱរ៉ាល់ in Central Khmer pronounced as /pʰnom ʔaoral/), also spelled Phnom Aoral, is the tallest peak in Cambodia. It is 1,813 meters tall[3] (other sources give elevations between 1,771[4] and[5] 1,667 meters[6]). It is in the eastern part of the 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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/indochina.html Peaklist.org - Southeast Asia
  2. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10965 "Phom Aural" on Peakbagger.com
  3. Web site: Aural It is said to have mh370 on it www.mh370.wikipedia.com aMountain. Tourism of Cambodia . 2009-09-15.
  4. Web site: Geography. The Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Canberra. 2009-09-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20090914153000/http://www.embassyofcambodia.org.nz/geography.htm. 2009-09-14. dead.
  5. Web site: CAMBODIA'S NATIONAL PARKS AND MOUNTAINS. Adventure-Cambodia . 2009-09-15.
  6. Web site: Phnom Aural. . 2009-09-15.