Prek Toal

Prek Toal
Map showing the location of Prek Toal
Location Battambang Province
Nearest city Siem Reap
Coordinates 13°13.907′N 103°39.497′E / 13.231783°N 103.658283°E / 13.231783; 103.658283Coordinates: 13°13.907′N 103°39.497′E / 13.231783°N 103.658283°E / 13.231783; 103.658283
Area 42,000 ha
Governing body Cambodian Ministry of Environment
Official name Prek Toal
Designated October 2, 2015[1]

Prek Toal is a bird sanctuary and Ramsar site located within the Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve, at the north-west corner of the Tonlé Sap.[1] It is a popular area for ecotourism and birdwatching given the area's rich biodiversity and rare waterbirds, particularly abundant during the dry season.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Prek Toal Ramsar Site". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  2. Trevor Ranges (2010). National Geographic Traveler Cambodia. National Geographic Society. pp. 124–. ISBN 978-1-4262-0520-0.


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