Angkor Thom, alternatively Nokor Thom, located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII.

Angkor Wat

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Angkor Wat is a Theravada Buddhist and the largest religious complex in the world. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares within the ancient capital of Angkor, it was constructed between 1113 and 1150 CE during the reign of the Khmer king Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. Angkor Wat is situated 3½ km southeast of Kouk Chak.

Kouk Chak

Type: Locality with 30,700 residents
Location: Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

13.4318° or 13° 25′ 54″ north

Longitude

103.8395° or 103° 50′ 22″ east

Population

30,700

Elevation

25 metres (82 feet)

Open location code

7P55CRJQ+PR

GeoNames ID

12206279

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Khmer: “គោកចក”

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