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,^[2] that was established in 1993.^[3]

Kirirom National Park
Preah Suramarit-Kossamak Kirirom National Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
A natural lake in Kirirom
Location within Cambodia
Location	Phnom Sruoch District, Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia
Nearest city	Chbar Mon
Coordinates	11°18′37″N 104°03′04″E
Area	283.75 km2 (109.56 sq mi)
Established	1993[1]

Legend

The meaning of "Kirirom" is "Happiness Mountain".^[3] 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. Protected Planet (2018). "Kirirom National Park". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
2. Forbes, A. (2006). Insight Compact Guide: Cambodia. APA Publications and GeoCenter International Limited in association with The Discovery Channel. ISBN 9789812584854.
3. Palmer, Beverley; Martin, Steven (2008). The Rough Guide to Cambodia. Penguin. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-85828-677-8.