Preah Vihear Protected Forest

Preah Vihear Protected Forest
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)

Location	Preah Vihear, Cambodia
Coordinates	14°11′N 105°08′E / 14.19°N 105.13°E / 14.19; 105.13Coordinates: 14°11′N 105°08′E / 14.19°N 105.13°E / 14.19; 105.13
Area	1,900.27 km² (733.70 sq mi)
Established	July 30th 2002

Preah Vihear Protected Forest is a protected area located in the Dângrêk Range in northern Cambodia.

The Preah Vihear Protected Forest borders the Phu Chong–Na Yoi and Khao Phra Wihan national parks in Thailand. The area is important for critically endangered species such as the Giant ibis.^[1]

References

Protected areas of Cambodia

National Parks	Botum Sakor Kep Kirirom Phnom Kulen Preah Monivong Ream Virachey

Nature reserves	Ang Trapaing Thmor Angkor Wat Banteay Chhmar Beng Per Boeng Tonle Chhmar Central Cardamom Mountains Dong Peng Kulen Promtep Lomphat Mondulkiri Peam Krasop Phnom Aural Phnom Nam Lyr Phnom Prich Phnom Sankos Preah Vihear Temple Preah Vihear Prek Toal Roneam Daun Sam Samlaut Siem Pang Snoul Stung Sen Tonlé Sap

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