Chư Hmu
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Chư Hmu: A mountain range, also known as Vọng Phu or núi Mẹ Bồng Con, forming the northeastern branch of the southernmost massif of the Trường Sơn (Annamite Range). It is primarily composed of granite, covers an area of 36 km², and its peak reaches 2,051 meters in elevation. It serves as the watershed divide between the Krông Hin (Hinh) River in Ma Đrăk District (Đắk Lắk Province) and the Cái and Đá Bản Rivers in Vạn Ninh District, Khánh Hòa Province. The vegetation consists of tropical and subtropical high-altitude forest.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Đỉnh Chư Hmu có độ cao 2051 mét. (The peak of Chư Hmu is 2,051 meters high.)
- Dãy núi Chư Hmu nằm ở cực nam Trường Sơn. (The Chư Hmu mountain range is located in the southernmost part of the Trường Sơn range.)
- Thực vật ở Chư Hmu rất đa dạng. (The vegetation on Chư Hmu is very diverse.)
Advanced Usage
- Geographical Term: Used in geographical, environmental, and geological contexts to refer to this specific mountain formation and its features.
- Nghiên cứu địa chất tại khu vực Chư Hmu. (Conducting geological research in the Chư Hmu area.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vọng Phu: An alternative name for the Chư Hmu range, meaning "Waiting-for-Husband Mountain," a common poetic name for similar rock formations in Vietnam.
- núi Mẹ Bồng Con: Another alternative name, meaning "Mother Carrying Child Mountain."
Synonyms
- Mountain range: A series of connected mountains.
- Massif: A compact group of mountains.
Related Terms
- Trường Sơn: The Annamite Range, the major mountain chain in Indochina.
- Watershed divide: The line separating neighboring drainage basins.
- Granite: A type of intrusive igneous rock.