The mountain range extends along a northwest-southeast axis of Koh Kong province on the Gulf of Thailand to the Veang District calf in Pursat province, and extends to the south by the Damrei (Elephant) Mountains). The highlight of the Cardamom Mountains is Phnom Aural to 1813 meters (5948 ft) high. It is also the highest peak of Cambodia. The northwest end of the province of Chanthaburi, Thailand, also appears as the "Soi Dao Mountains '(Khao Soi Dao) and as" Chanthaburi Range' in some maps.
Dense rainforest prevails over the West moist slopes annually receive 150 to 200 inches (3.800 to 5.000 mm) of precipitation. By cons, only 40 to 60 inches (1 000 to 1 500 mm) falling in places like the Kirirom National Park on the wooded eastern slopes in the rain shadow meet domestic Cambodian plain. On the slopes of cardamom and pepper East are still grown commercially.
The mountains contain many 15th- to 17th-century sites containing ceramic jars 60cm exotic coffins log-sided statements on remote cornices, natural rock, which are scattered in the mountains the jar burials are a unique feature of the mountain views and a burial practice not previously recognized in the Khmer cultural history. Local legends suggest the bones are the remains of the Cambodian monarchy.
The largely inaccessible range formed one of the last strongholds of the Khmer Rouge, driven by Vietnamese forces during the Cambodian-Vietnamese War. The border between Thailand to the west has acted as a conduit for China's support and possibly a sanctuary for fighters fleeing Khmer and refugees.The inaccessible hills also helped to preserve the area.
Tourism is relatively new in the Cardamom Mountains. In 2008, the Wildlife Alliance has launched a community-based ecotourism program in the village of Chi Phat, marketed under the "gateway to the Cardamom." However, the number of international visitors remains very low in comparison with tourism development Siem Reap (Angkor Wat at home) or Phnom Penh. Among the international conservation organizations working in the region are the Alliance wildlife, conservation International, fauna and Flora International and WWF.
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Dense rainforest prevails over the West moist slopes annually receive 150 to 200 inches (3.800 to 5.000 mm) of precipitation. By cons, only 40 to 60 inches (1 000 to 1 500 mm) falling in places like the Kirirom National Park on the wooded eastern slopes in the rain shadow meet domestic Cambodian plain. On the slopes of cardamom and pepper East are still grown commercially.
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The mountains contain many 15th- to 17th-century sites containing ceramic jars 60cm exotic coffins log-sided statements on remote cornices, natural rock, which are scattered in the mountains the jar burials are a unique feature of the mountain views and a burial practice not previously recognized in the Khmer cultural history. Local legends suggest the bones are the remains of the Cambodian monarchy.
The largely inaccessible range formed one of the last strongholds of the Khmer Rouge, driven by Vietnamese forces during the Cambodian-Vietnamese War. The border between Thailand to the west has acted as a conduit for China's support and possibly a sanctuary for fighters fleeing Khmer and refugees.The inaccessible hills also helped to preserve the area.
Tourism is relatively new in the Cardamom Mountains. In 2008, the Wildlife Alliance has launched a community-based ecotourism program in the village of Chi Phat, marketed under the "gateway to the Cardamom." However, the number of international visitors remains very low in comparison with tourism development Siem Reap (Angkor Wat at home) or Phnom Penh. Among the international conservation organizations working in the region are the Alliance wildlife, conservation International, fauna and Flora International and WWF.
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