Dângrêk Mountains
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The Dângrêk Mountains (/ˈdɑːŋrɛk/; Khmer: ជួរភ្នំដងរែក, Chuŏr Phnum Dângrêk [cuə pʰnom ɗɑːŋrɛːk]; Thai: ทิวเขาพนมดงรัก, RTGS: Thio Khao Phanom Dongrak [tʰīw kʰǎw pʰānōm dōŋrák], lit. 'Mountain of Carrying stick shape'), also the Dângrêk Range, is a mountain range forming a natural border between Cambodia and Thailand.
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Dângrêk Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Phu Khi Suk |
Elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 300 km (190 mi) E/W |
Width | 40 km (25 mi) N/S |
Naming | |
Native name | |
Geography | |
Countries | Thailand, Cambodia and Laos |
Range coordinates | 14°20.25′N 103°55′E |
Borders on | Thai/Cambodian |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Jurassic |
Type of rock | Sandstone and siltstone |
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