Monday, March 13, 2017

Kirirom National Park

Name: Kirirom National Park (ឧទ្យានជាតិ គីរីរម្យ) 
Official Name: Preah Suramarith Kossmak (ancient name: Phnom Vorvong Sorvong)
Location: Phnom Sruoch District, Kampong Speu Province
Type: Natural place – Mountain, pine forest
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Kirirom National Park located at Phnom Sruoch district in the province of Kampong Speu is established on a seven hundred meters hill with about 80,000 acres of forested land. It has a high altitude plateau, is known for its unique high elevation pine forest.

The name 'Kirirom' meaning Mountain of Joy was given to it by the King of Cambodia whose official name is Preah Suramarith Kossmak.

Kirirom is famous because it has spectacular scenery and its astonishing waterfalls.