Phnom Nam Lyr

Phnom Nam Lyr
Phnom Namlear, Phnom Nam Lear, ភ្នំណាមលៀរ, Phnom Lu Bran
Highest point
Elevation1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Coordinates12°32′17″N 107°32′07″E / 12.53817°N 107.5353°E / 12.53817; 107.5353
Geology
Rock ageQuaternary
Rock typeBasalt

Phnom Nam Lyr is a 1030 m basalt hill in eastern Mondulkiri province, close to the border with Vietnam. The site is sacred to the Bunong people. The rock is part of the Chhlong Plateau, a Quaternary period volcanic basaltic dome, that has been heavily eroded to form hills and valleys.

The site is being considered as a UNESCO Global Geopark. The site is a popular tourist attraction for tourists.