Kirirom_National_Park

Kirirom National Park

Kirirom National Park

National park in Cambodia

Kirirom National Park, officially called Preah Suramarit-Kossamak Kirirom National Park, 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.[2]

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Legend

The meaning of "Kirirom" is "Happy 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.[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
    Protected Planet (2018). "Kirirom National Park". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
  2. [2]
    Forbes, A. (2006). Insight Compact Guide: Cambodia. APA Publications and GeoCenter International Limited in association with The Discovery Channel. ISBN 9789812584854.


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