Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary
| Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំសំកុស | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Primarily Pursat Province, Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Pursat |
| Coordinates | 12°16′17″N 102°58′36″E / 12.2713°N 102.9767°E |
| Area | 3,307.56 km2 (1,277.06 sq mi) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in western Cambodia, bordering Thailand. The sanctuary was established in 1993 and covers 3,307.56 km2 (1,277.06 sq mi). It is also designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA).
Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Cardamom Mountains and the area comprises mostly forested mountains, but with many different habitats and forest-types, and the landscape is dominated by three discrete peaks: Phnom Samkos (1,717 m (5,633 ft) and Cambodia's second highest peak), Phnom Khmaoch (1,496 m (4,908 ft)), and Phnom Tumpor (1,250 m (4,100 ft)).