Phnom Samkos

Phnom Samkos (Khmer: ភ្នំសំកុស; Samkos Mountain) is the second-highest peak in Cambodia, located in the western Cardamom Mountains at 1,759 metres (5,771 ft) above sea level. It is situated within the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary, which takes its name from the mountain, and the Central Cardamom Protected Forest. The elevation and surrounding forest basin support a large variety of rare flora and fauna.^[2]

Phnom Samkos
Samkos Mountain
Phnom Samkos Location of Phnom Samkos in Cambodia
Highest point
Elevation	1,759 m (5,771 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Listing	Ribu
Coordinates	12°09′21″N 103°02′36″E
Geography
Location	Pursat, Cambodia
Parent range	Cardamom Mountains

See also

• List of ultras of Southeast Asia
• Wildlife of Cambodia