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Phnom Nam Lyr

Coordinates: 12°32′17″N 107°32′07″E / 12.53817°N 107.5353°E / 12.53817; 107.5353
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Phnom Nam Lyr
Phnom Namlear, Phnom Nam Lear, ភ្នំណាមលៀរ, Phnom Lu Bran
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Highest point
Elevation1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Coordinates12°32′17″N 107°32′07″E / 12.53817°N 107.5353°E / 12.53817; 107.5353
Geology
Rock ageQuaternary
Rock typeBasalt

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

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