Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំណាមលៀរ | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Location | Mondulkiri, Cambodia |
Nearest city | Sen Monorom |
Coordinates | 12°28′13″N 107°30′02″E / 12.47039991°N 107.50059337°E |
Area | 509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1993[2] |
Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary is a large protected area in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, established in 1993.[2] It is close to Village I, Bou Sra Commune near the Pech Chreada District bordering Vietnam.[3]
It covers an area of 509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1] with elevations from 320 to 1,070 m (1,050 to 3,510 ft),[4] and includes Phnom Nam Lyr within its borders. It is threatened by illegal logging.[5]