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Angkor Wat (archaeological site) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 13 24 43 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 13.4127 decimal degrees |
| Long: 103 52 01 E degrees minutes |
Long: 103.8670 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located approximately one mile south of Angkor Thom; was the site of a large temple complex that fell into ruin after conquest of Khmers by the Siamese. Considered to be the world's largest religious structure. |
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| Angkor Wat (preferred,C,V)
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| អង្គរវត្ត (C,V,Khmer,U)
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| Angkor Vat (C,V)
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| Angkor (C,V)
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| Angkor Wath (C,V)
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| Nakhor-Vat (C,V)
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| Nakhor Wat (C,V)
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| Prasat Angkor Voat (C,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Khmer (Empire) (former nation/state/empire) (P) |
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| archaeological site (preferred, C) |
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| World Heritage Site (C) |
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from 1992 |
| temple (H) |
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| complex (H) |
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| ruins (C) |
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