Kirirom National Park

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Kirirom National Park (Khmer: ឧទ្យានជាតិគិរីរម្យ), officially named Preah Suramarit-Kossamak Kirirom National Park (Khmer: ឧទ្យានជាតិព្រះសុរាម្រិត-កុសមៈ គិរីរម្យ), is a national park in Cambodia. It is located in the eastern part of the Cardamom Mountains at an average height of 675 meters (2,215 feet). The park was established in 1993 and is Cambodia's first officially designated national park.

Kirirom National Park (Khmer: ឧទ្យានជាតិគិរីរម្យ), officially named Preah Suramarit-Kossamak Kirirom National Park (Khmer: ឧទ្យានជាតិព្រះសុរាម្រិត-កុសមៈ គិរីរម្យ), is a national park in Cambodia. It is located in the eastern part of the Cardamom Mountains at an average height of 675 meters (2,215 feet). The park was established in 1993 and is Cambodia's first officially designated national park.

Legend

The name "Kirirom" means "Happiness Mountain." This name was chosen by King Monivong in the 1930s. Before this, the area was known as Phnom Vorvong Sorvong. This ancient name refers to the two main hills in the region. These hills are connected to a Cambodian legend about two brave prince brothers named Vorvong and Sorvong.

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