Dângrêk Mountains
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.
| Dângrêk Mountains | |
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Dângrêk Mountains, looking east from Maw I-daeng, Thailand | |
| 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 | |
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| Geography | |
Mountain ranges in Central and northeastern Thailand
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| 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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