Preah Vihear Temple

Summary

Preah Vihear Temple is a Khmer temple^[1]. It draws 271 Wikipedia views per month (khmer_temple category, ranking #1 of 4).^[2]

Key Facts

• Preah Vihear Temple is located in Preah Vihear Province^[3].
• Preah Vihear Temple is in the country of Cambodia^[4].
• Preah Vihear Temple's instance of is recorded as Khmer temple^[5].
• Preah Vihear Temple's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[6].
• Preah Vihear Temple's instance of is recorded as disputed territory^[7].
• Preah Vihear Temple's founder is recorded as Yasovarman I^[8].
• The location of Preah Vihear Temple was Preah Vihear Province^[9].
• Preah Vihear Temple's Commons category is recorded as Temple of Preah Vihear^[10].
• 893 marks the founding of Preah Vihear Temple^[11].
• Preah Vihear Temple's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 14.390555555555556, 'lon': 104.68027777777777}^[12].
• Preah Vihear Temple's significant event is recorded as Preah Vihear dispute^[13].
• Preah Vihear Temple's territory claimed by is recorded as Thailand^[14].
• Preah Vihear Temple's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[15].
• Preah Vihear Temple's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'km', 'text': 'ប្រាសាទព្រះវិហារ'}^[16].
• Preah Vihear Temple covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+154.7'}^[17].
• Preah Vihear Temple covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+2642.5'}^[18].
• Preah Vihear Temple's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (i)^[19].
• Preah Vihear Temple's category for the view from the item is recorded as Category:Views from Preah Vihear temple^[20].

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Geography

Preah Vihear Temple is in the country of Cambodia^[4]. It is located in Preah Vihear Province^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+154.7'}^[17] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+2642.5'}^[18].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Khmer temple^[5], archaeological site^[6], and disputed territory^[7]. Preah Vihear Temple's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[15].

History and Context

893 marks the founding of Preah Vihear Temple^[11].

Why It Matters

Preah Vihear Temple draws 271 Wikipedia views per month (khmer_temple category, ranking #1 of 4).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]