Prek Toal
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]
Prek Toal | |
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Location | Battambang Province |
Nearest city | Siem Reap |
Coordinates | 13°13.907′N 103°39.497′E |
Area | 42,000 ha |
Governing body | Cambodian Ministry of Environment |
Official name | Prek Toal Ramsar Site |
Designated | 2 October 2015 |
Reference no. | 2245[1] |
References
- "Prek Toal Ramsar Site". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- Trevor Ranges (2010). National Geographic Traveler Cambodia. National Geographic Society. pp. 124–. ISBN 978-1-4262-0520-0.
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