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West Baray
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West Baray

Culture · Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

Why Visit

The largest hand-dug reservoir in the world (8km by 2.1km). Unlike its eastern counterpart, it still contains water today, a testament to incredible Khmer hydraulic engineering. It features the West Mebon temple on an artificial island in the center.

Built c. 1050 under Udayadityavarman II · XI Century · Hindu temple · បារាយណ៍ខាងលិច.

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