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Short description: Prominent basalt hill in Mondulkiri province.
| Phnom Nam Lyr | |
|---|---|
| Phnom Namlear, Phnom Nam Lear, ភ្នំណាមលៀរ, Phnom Lu Bran | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 12°32′17″N 107°32′07″E / 12.53817°N 107.5353°E |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
| Type of rock | Basalt |
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
- ↑ van der Eynden, Andreas (2011). Rubber and Soul: Moral Economy, Development and Resistance in the Bousraa villages, Mondulkiri, Cambodia. https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/271369.
- ↑ "Technical Report on Mondul Kiri Provincial Spatial Plan (2020-2040)" (in en). https://www.wwf.org.kh/?367415/Technical-Report-on-Mondul-Kiri-Provincial-Spatial-Plan-2020-2040.
- ↑ Post, Phnom Penh (2020-03-11). "Cambodia seeks Unesco status for five more sites" (in en-US). https://english.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-seeks-unesco-status-for-five-more-sites-161155/.
- ↑ Hong, Raksmey. "See otherworldly landscapes on Mondulkiri's giant rock mountain" (in en). https://www.phnompenhpost.com/travel/see-otherworldly-landscapes-mondulkiris-giant-rock-mountain.
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