West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach

West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach is a city gate in , , . West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach is situated near the Hindu temple , as well as near .
  • Type: City gate
  • Also known as: “Kuk Mohareach, Kuk Mohar Reach, Kuk Maha Reach, Kok Ta Reach” and “ប្រាសាទអង្គរវត្ត គុកតារាជ”
  • Address: Nokor Thom, Krong, Siem Reap, Siem Reap province

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Angkor Archaeological Park and Angkor Wat.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, near in northern , is one of the most important archaeological sites in . 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.

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Theravada Buddhist temple complex, originally built as a Vaishnava Hindu temple, in , Cambodia. It is the largest religious complex in the world. is situated 520 metres east of West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach.

Photo: Arabsalam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Prohm Kel is a small ruined sandstone monument in archaeological park, Siem Reap province, Cambodia. was one of the 102 hospital chapels, some of which were already in existence, built by King Jayavarman VII all over the empire. is situated 490 metres northwest of West Gate;Kuk Ta Reach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siem Reap.

Photo: N 3 14 15 92 65, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The town of , in northern , is the primary access point for the , 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

Latitude
13.41252° or 13° 24′ 45″ north
Longitude
103.86179° or 103° 51′ 42″ east
Open location code
7P55CV76+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1092292990
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

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: Northern Library;Bannalai Khang Cheung and Southern Library;Bannalai Khang Tboung.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Statue of Vishnu and Smiling Apsara shows her teeth.

Cambodia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

Curious City Gates to Discover

Uncover intriguing city gates from every corner of the globe.