South Gate
South Gate is a monument in Nokor Thum, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap. South Gate is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Library;Bannalai Preah Poan Khang Tboung, as well as near the temple Cruciform Galleries.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Angkor Archaeological Park and Angkor Wat.
Angkor Archaeological Park
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Angkor Archaeological Park, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. It's also known for celebrating the engineering of the world's first hydraulic city and was the largest pre-industrial city on Earth, covering roughly 3,000 square kilometers.
Angkor Wat
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Angkor Wat is a Theravada Buddhist temple complex 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 110 metres north of South Gate.
Phnom Bakheng
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Phnom Bakheng is a Hindu temple in the form of a temple mountain in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. Dedicated to Shiva, it was built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman. Phnom Bakheng is situated 2 km northwest of South Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Siem Reap.
Siem Reap
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The town of Siem Reap, in northern Cambodia, is the primary access point for the Angkor Archaeological Park, just north of the city. It is quite laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples.
South Gate
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Nokor Thum, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.4115° or 13° 24′ 41″ northLongitude
103.86693° or 103° 52′ 1″ eastOpen location code
7P55CV68+JQOpenStreetMap ID
node 4436241272OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Italian—“South Gate” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “吳哥窟”
- German: “Südtor”
- Italian: “ANGKOR WAT”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Library;Bannalai Preah Poan Khang Tboung and Cruciform Galleries.
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