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Phnom Samkos

Coordinates: 12°09′21″N 103°02′36″E / 12.155833°N 103.043333°E / 12.155833; 103.043333
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Phnom Samkos
Samkos Mountain
Phnom Samkos is located in Cambodia
Phnom Samkos
Phnom Samkos
Location of Phnom Samkos in Cambodia
Highest point
Elevation1,717 m (5,633 ft)
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 1,717 metres (5,633 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.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ 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.