Senmonorom (; ) is the capital city of
Mondulkiri province,
Cambodia
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. It is the largest city in the province with over 10,000 inhabitants.
Senmonorom (and the Mondulkiri province in general) is inhabited by the indigenous
Bunong people. Bunong tribesmen and tribeswomen are often seen walking along major highways. The town is popular with NGO workers, loggers, and tourists both from outside Cambodia and from Cambodia's capital
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Cambodia, most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industr ...
.
According to reports from
Global Witness, the Mondulkiri province is facing a significant threat from illegal loggers attempting to exploit the area's virgin forests. Protected areas close to Sen Monorom include
Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary
Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer language, Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃកែវសីមា) is a protected area of mixed seasonal tropical forest in eastern Cambodia, located in Mondulkiri Province, Mondulkiri and ...
,
Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, and
Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary.
Due to rapid development, as well as mania caused by real estate speculation, land prices in Sen Monorom have boomed. Lots that cost $150 in 2008 went for three or four times as much two years later in 2010.
Phnom Doh Kromom (translated as "Virtuous Woman's Breast Mountain") is a
breast-shaped hill located close to Senmonorom. Members of the
Bunong ethnic group ascribe divine powers to the hill and every year hold festivals in the location.
Vicheka Lay, ''An introduction to Cambodia''s hidden resorts''
The Free Library.
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Provincial capitals in Cambodia
Towns in Cambodia
Populated places in Mondulkiri province