Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary
Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំព្រេច) is a 2,218.18 km2 (856.44 sq mi) large protected area in eastern Cambodia that was established in 1993.[2][1] It is part of maybe the largest protected area complex in southeast Asia.[3] Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary borders Mondulkiri Protected Forest to the north and Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary to the south.
| Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំព្រេច | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
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| Location | Mondulkiri, Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Kratié (city) |
| Coordinates | 12°42′49″N 106°50′56″E |
| Area | 2,218.18 km2 (856.44 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1993[1] |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
References
- Protected Planet (2018). "Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
- "Royal decree on Establishment of Natural Protected Areas (1993 ) - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- "WWF Cambodia office". WWF. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
External
- Mondulkiri's Wildlife Harmony - article in Cambodian Scene Magazine
- Mondulkiri Protected Forest and Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary by IAPAD
- Map of Protected areas system in Cambodia
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