Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary
Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in central Cambodia, covering 2,544.85 km2 (982.57 sq mi). It was established in 1993.[1] It is named after Phnom Aural, the country's tallest peak at 1,810 m (5,940 ft). The Aural mountains are part of the much larger Cardamom Mountains.
| Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំឱរ៉ាល់ | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
 View of Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Location | Kampong Chhnang Province, Kampong Speu Province and Pursat Province, Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Kampong Chhnang |
| Coordinates | 11°54′45″N 104°03′42″E |
| Area | 2,544.85 km2 (982.57 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
Immediately east of Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary is the protected forest known as Central Cardamom Mountains.
References
- World Database on Protected Areas (2018). "Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet, United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary. |
- BirdLife International (2019). "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Phnom Aural".
- Map of Protected areas system in Cambodia
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