Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary

Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary
Location Mostly Kampong Thom Province and Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Coordinates 13°14′01″N 104°51′04″E / 13.2335°N 104.8510°E / 13.2335; 104.8510[1]Coordinates: 13°14′01″N 104°51′04″E / 13.2335°N 104.8510°E / 13.2335; 104.8510[1]
Area 2,425 km2 (936 sq mi)[1]
Established 1993[1]

The Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the northern plains of Cambodia. It has wild cattle and deer, large water birds and elephants; as well as important archaeological sites.[2] It is the southern end of the Northern Plains Dry Forest Priority Corridor.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary". WCMC. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  2. ↑ "Provincial and Rural Infrastructure Project (PRIP) World Bank (KH-P071207), March 9, 2003" (PDF). World Bank. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  3. ↑ "Northern Plains Dry Forest". Asian Development Bank. Archived from the original on May 18, 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-16.

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