Cardamom Mountains
The Cardamom Mountains (Khmer: ជួរភ្នំក្រវាញ, Chuŏr Phnum Krâvanh [cuə pʰnum krɑʋaːɲ]; Thai: ทิวเขาบรรทัด, Thio Khao Banthat [tʰīw kʰǎw bān.tʰát]), or the Krâvanh Mountains, is a mountain range in the south west of Cambodia and Eastern Thailand. The majority of the range is within Cambodia.
| Cardamom Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Krâvanh Mountains | |
Vista across the Cardamom Mountains. From Khao Khitchakut National Park (Thailand). | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Phnom Aural |
| Elevation | 1,740 m (5,710 ft) |
| Coordinates | 12°00′N 103°15′E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 300 km (190 mi) NW/SE |
| Width | 70 km (43 mi) NE/SW |
| Geography | |
Cardamom Mountains Krâvanh Mountains in Cambodia Cardamom Mountains Cardamom Mountains (Thailand) | |
| Country | Cambodia and Thailand |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | Metaconglomerate |
The silhouette of the Cardamom Mountains appears in the provincial seal of Trat Province in Thailand.
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