Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary

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NearestcitySen Monorom
Coordinates12°28′13″N 107°30′02″E / 12.47039991°N 107.50059337°E / 12.47039991; 107.50059337
Area509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1]
Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary
Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំណាមលៀរ
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
Map showing the location of Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationMondulkiri, Cambodia
Nearest citySen Monorom
Coordinates12°28′13″N 107°30′02″E / 12.47039991°N 107.50059337°E / 12.47039991; 107.50059337
Area509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1]
Established1993[2]
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment

Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំណាមលៀរ) is a protected area in Cambodia's Mondulkiri Province that was established in 1993.[2] It covers an area of 509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi) with elevations ranging from 320 to 1,070 m (1,050 to 3,510 ft).[1][3] It is located close to the international border with Vietnam.[4] It includes Phnom Nam Lyr within its borders and is threatened by illegal logging.[5]

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