(Written by Ty Theavy edited Alex Dedman and
Christopher Copeman from UK)
This waterfall is called “ Prek Prorng”. We don’t
know the meaning of this name. Some villagers said it probably is called Prek
Prorng because this area is rich in the kind of tree called Prorng in Khmer.
However, some people said here was the place people from France used to camp.
So it is called Prorng because it sounds similar to the word “France” as the
locals pronounced it in Khmer.
In the 1990s at this site, most of the trees were
felled. The villager said during that time, this area was occupied by
Khmer Rouge guerrillas. This water is currently an attraction site for
tourists to swim, and to watch birds and monkeys. The majority of the tourists
that come here like trekking and mountain biking. This waterfall is about
15 meter high. Its water flow is strong during the rainy season from May to
October.
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