The Dâmrei Mountains (literally the "Elephant Mountains", Khmer: ភ្នំដំរី, Chuŏr Phnum Dâmrei), refer to a mountain range situated in south-western Cambodia, traversing around 110 km (68 mi) north-south as a succession of the Cardamom Mountains, dropping abruptly to the sea near the town of Kampot.[1] The Elephant Mountains represent the easternmost parts of the original extent of the wet evergreen forests that include Cambodia's south and the mountains east of Bangkok in Thailand.[2]
Panoramic view of Kampot and the sea from Phnom Bokor
The range is a southern offshoot of the Krâvanh or Cardamom Mountains, occupying a much smaller area. The highest elevation is Phnom Bokor at 1,081 metres (3,547 ft) above sea level. Located close to the shores of the Gulf of Siam, the densely wooded hills receive some of the heaviest rainfall in Cambodia, averaging 150–200 inches (3,800–5,000 mm) annually on their western slopes (which are subject to southwest monsoons) but only 40–60 inches (1,020–1,520 mm) on their eastern slopes, because of the rain shadow.[3]
The Dâmrei Mountains were, until 1975, the principal centre of Cambodia's pepper-growing industry. After the intervening years of civil war and upheavals pepper-growing has revived slowly beginning from the late 1990s.[4][5][6][7]
National park and tourism
the old road to Bokor, Damrei Mountains
Phnom Bokor National Park occupies most of the highland plateaus and summits of the Dâmrei Mountains. The authorities are trying to curb illegal logging.[citation needed] The park has a great variety of plant species, including rare orchids,[8] an endemic pitcher plant only first described in 2009,[9] as well as some spectacular waterfalls during the rainy season.
There are several historic and cultural sites in the national park area. Bokor Hill Station (Station d'altitude de Bokor) is an abandoned French settlement on top of Phnom Bokor, where elite French colonial officers spent holidays during the hot season. The place also has a church and a palace, all in a dilapidated condition. Nearby there is a Cambodian army outpost which doubles as a youth hostel.[citation needed] Both sites are now becoming tourist attractions, and the road to reach them, originally built in 1907 at the cost of many human lives, has recently been modernised.[10] As of 2014, the 32 km road connecting National Route 3 to Phnom Bokor is completed. In 2012, the large luxury hotel of Thansur Bokor Highland Resort, located near the Bokor Hill Station, was completed.
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dâmrei, mountains, literally, elephant, mountains, khmer, chuŏr, phnum, dâmrei, refer, mountain, range, situated, south, western, cambodia, traversing, around, north, south, succession, cardamom, mountains, dropping, abruptly, near, town, kampot, elephant, mou. The Damrei Mountains literally the Elephant Mountains Khmer ភ ន ដ រ Chuŏr Phnum Damrei refer to a mountain range situated in south western Cambodia traversing around 110 km 68 mi north south as a succession of the Cardamom Mountains dropping abruptly to the sea near the town of Kampot 1 The Elephant Mountains represent the easternmost parts of the original extent of the wet evergreen forests that include Cambodia s south and the mountains east of Bangkok in Thailand 2 Damrei MountainsDamrei Mountains on the horizonHighest pointElevation1 081 m 3 547 ft Coordinates10 37 00 N 104 03 00 E 10 61667 N 104 05000 E 10 61667 104 05000 Coordinates 10 37 00 N 104 03 00 E 10 61667 N 104 05000 E 10 61667 104 05000DimensionsLength110 km 68 mi N SWidth32 km 20 mi E WGeographyDamrei MountainsLocation of the Damrei Mountains in CambodiaLocationCambodiaParent rangeCardamom MountainsClimbingFirst ascentUnknownEasiest routeDrive Contents 1 Description 2 National park and tourism 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription Edit Panoramic view of Kampot and the sea from Phnom Bokor The range is a southern offshoot of the Kravanh or Cardamom Mountains occupying a much smaller area The highest elevation is Phnom Bokor at 1 081 metres 3 547 ft above sea level Located close to the shores of the Gulf of Siam the densely wooded hills receive some of the heaviest rainfall in Cambodia averaging 150 200 inches 3 800 5 000 mm annually on their western slopes which are subject to southwest monsoons but only 40 60 inches 1 020 1 520 mm on their eastern slopes because of the rain shadow 3 The Damrei Mountains were until 1975 the principal centre of Cambodia s pepper growing industry After the intervening years of civil war and upheavals pepper growing has revived slowly beginning from the late 1990s 4 5 6 7 National park and tourism Edit the old road to Bokor Damrei Mountains Phnom Bokor National Park occupies most of the highland plateaus and summits of the Damrei Mountains The authorities are trying to curb illegal logging citation needed The park has a great variety of plant species including rare orchids 8 an endemic pitcher plant only first described in 2009 9 as well as some spectacular waterfalls during the rainy season There are several historic and cultural sites in the national park area Bokor Hill Station Station d altitude de Bokor is an abandoned French settlement on top of Phnom Bokor where elite French colonial officers spent holidays during the hot season The place also has a church and a palace all in a dilapidated condition Nearby there is a Cambodian army outpost which doubles as a youth hostel citation needed Both sites are now becoming tourist attractions and the road to reach them originally built in 1907 at the cost of many human lives has recently been modernised 10 As of 2014 the 32 km road connecting National Route 3 to Phnom Bokor is completed In 2012 the large luxury hotel of Thansur Bokor Highland Resort located near the Bokor Hill Station was completed See also EditBokor Hill Station Preah Monivong National ParkReferences Edit Countries and Territories of the World Retrieved May 19 2016 Southeastern Asia Southern Cambodia stretching into Thailand and Vietnam WWF Retrieved May 12 2015 Kingdom of Cambodia Encyclopedia of the Nations Retrieved May 19 2016 Damrei Mountains Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved May 19 2016 World and Its Peoples Cambodia Laos and Vietnam 2007 ISBN 9780761476399 Retrieved May 12 2015 About Damrei Mountains OpenLink Virtuoso December 5 2013 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved May 20 2015 Chuŏr Phnum Damrei Geo View Retrieved May 20 2015 Evolution of pollinaria structure in cambodian orchids Nepenthes bokorensis Details Encyclopedia of Life Retrieved May 19 2016 Mogenet Luc La creation de la station climatique du Bokor Cambodge presentation commentee de sources d archives inedites Peninsule 2007 2 N 55 Paris 2008External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Damrei Mountains Wildlife Alliance Cambodia Conservation Program Conservation International Cambodia Program Phnom Sampeou Climbing Hiking amp Mountaineering Bokor Mountain Tourism Protected areas in Cambodia The Bokor City Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Damrei Mountains amp oldid 1122216881, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
