- Source: Kirirom National Park
Kirirom National Park (Khmer: ឧទ្យានជាតិគិរីរម្យ), officially Preah Suramarit-Kossamak Kirirom National Park (Khmer: ឧទ្យានជាតិព្រះសុរាម្រិត-កុសមៈ គិរីរម្យ), is a national park in Cambodia located in the eastern part of the Cardamom Mountains at a mean elevation of 675 m (2,215 ft). It is Cambodia's first officially designated national park, that was established in 1993.
Legend
The meaning of "Kirirom" is "Happiness Mountain". This name was given to the area by King Monivong in the 1930s. The ancient name of the place was Phnom Vorvong Sorvong for the main two hills there were connected with the Cambodian popular legend about two heroic princely brothers Vorvong and Sorvong.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kirirom National Park
- Kampong Speu province
- Tourism in Cambodia
- Koh Kong province
- Cardamom Mountains
- Pinus merkusii
- Vorvong and Sorvong
- Southern Cardamom National Park
- Kirirom 1 Hydropower Dam
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