Banteay Chhmar
Commune and village in Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Banteay Chhmar (Khmer: បន្ទាយឆ្មារ pronounced [ɓɑːn.tiəj.cʰmaː], lit. 'The Mini Fortress') is a commune (khum) in Thma Puok District in Banteay Meanchey province in northwest Cambodia. It is located 63 km north of provincial capital Sisophon and about 20 km east of the Thai border. The commune of Banteay Chhmar contains 14 villages.
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Banteay Chhmar
បន្ទាយឆ្មារ | |
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Commune and village | |
Coordinates: 14°4′16″N 103°5′59″E | |
Country | Cambodia |
Province | Banteay Meanchey |
District | Thma Puok District |
Villages | 14 |
Time zone | UTC+07 |
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The massive temple of Banteay Chhmar, along with its satellite shrines and reservoir (baray), comprises one of the most important and least understood archaeological complexes from Cambodia's Angkor period.