West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach
West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach is a city gate in Nokor Thum, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap. West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Northern Library;Bannalai Khang Cheung, as well as near Southern Library;Bannalai Khang Tboung.- Type: City gate
- Also known as: “Kuk Mohareach, Kuk Mohar Reach, Kuk Maha Reach, Kok Ta Reach”
- Address: Nokor Thom, Krong, Siem Reap, Siem Reap province
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.
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 520 metres east of West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach.
Ta Prohm Kel
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Ta Prohm Kel or Prohm Kel is a small ruined sandstone monument in Angkor archaeological park, Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Ta Prohm Kel was one of the 102 hospital chapels, some of which were already in existence, built by King Jayavarman VII all over the empire. Ta Prohm Kel is situated 490 metres northwest of West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach.
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.
West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nokor Thum, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.41252° or 13° 24′ 45″ northLongitude
103.86179° or 103° 51′ 42″ eastOpen location code
7P55CV76+2POpenStreetMap ID
way 1092292990OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西门”
- German: “Westtor”
- Korean: “앙코르 와트 서문”
- Vietnamese: “Cửa Tây”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Northern Library;Bannalai Khang Cheung and Southern Library;Bannalai Khang Tboung.
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