Vat Phou

Summary

Vat Phou is a ruins^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Vat Phou's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[3].
• Vat Phou is located in Champasak Province^[4].
• Vat Phou is in the country of Laos^[5].
• Vat Phou is on the body of water Mekong River^[6].
• Vat Phou's instance of is recorded as ruins^[7].
• Vat Phou's instance of is recorded as Hindu temple^[8].
• Vat Phou's instance of is recorded as temple complex^[9].
• Vat Phou's instance of is recorded as Buddhist site^[10].
• Vat Phou took place at Champasak^[11].
• Vat Phou is part of Champasak cultural landscape^[12].
• Vat Phou's Commons category is recorded as Wat Phou^[13].
• Vat Phou's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 14.848916666666666, 'lon': 105.81572222222222}^[14].
• Vat Phou's official website is recorded as http://www.vatphu-champasak-laos.com/^[15].
• Vat Phou's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[16].
• Vat Phou's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'lo', 'text': 'ວັດ ພູ'}^[17].

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Geography

Vat Phou is in the country of Laos^[5]. It is located in Champasak Province^[4]. It is on the body of water Mekong River^[6]. It is part of Champasak cultural landscape^[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include ruins^[7], Hindu temple^[8], temple complex^[9], and Buddhist site^[10]. Vat Phou's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[16]. Its religion is recorded as Hinduism^[3].

Why It Matters

Vat Phou has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]