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1856:Angkor Thom
1540:Prang Khaek
1535:Mueang Sing
1490:Choeng Chum
1430:Sikhoraphum
1405:Ta Muan Tod
1365:Phanom Rung
1330:Muang Khaek
1300:Khok Prasat
1165:Phnom Chiso
1150:Phnom Banan
1145:Kuhak Nokor
1135:Beng Mealea
1016:Preah Pithu
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968:Angkor Thom
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1861:Angkor Wat
1601:Rueang Hin
1360:Phanom Wan
1345:Nong Plong
1305:Ku Ka Sing
1265:Ban Pluang
1190:Tonle Bati
1095:Nokor Thom
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953:West Baray
923:Srah Srang
918:Spean Thma
908:Preah Khan
893:Phnom Krom
863:Kbal Spean
858:East Mebon
853:East Baray
816:Angkor Wat
724:2009-08-01
656:References
346:East Mebon
342:East Baray
296:temple at
197:961 or 962
141:13°26′08″N
1837:Tonlé Sap
1825:Geography
1738:Districts
1730:Siem Reap
1518:Elsewhere
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1380:Prang Goo
1375:Pueai Noi
1285:Chom Phra
1275:Ban Sanom
1270:Ban Samor
1195:Wat Nokor
1108:Elsewhere
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948:Thommanon
888:Phnom Dei
883:Phnom Bok
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194:Completed
1881:Ta Prohm
1661:Disputed
1596:Vat Tomo
1591:Vat Phou
1530:Khao Noi
1525:Khao Lon
1465:Yai Ngao
1390:Ta Khwai
1370:Phum Pon
1340:Nang Ram
1290:Don Tuan
1260:Ban Plai
1250:Ban Chan
1240:Ban Anan
1215:Thailand
1170:Phnom Da
1120:Ba Phnom
1059:Preah Ko
938:Ta Prohm
843:Bat Chum
791:Cambodia
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369:onward.
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322:laterite
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1871:Baphuon
1621:Vietnam
1560:Si Thep
1505:Phu Pek
1400:Ta Muan
1395:Ta Leng
1140:Koh Ker
981:Baphuon
913:Pre Rup
868:Krol Ko
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401:History
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351:gopuras
292:) is a
284:Prê Rub
279:ប្រែរូប
237:Pre Rup
184:Creator
91:Country
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1847:Angkor
1425:Thamor
1420:Ta Tom
1355:Phimai
1245:Ban Bu
1068:Cities
1049:Bakong
1044:Roluos
1036:Roluos
943:Ta Som
933:Ta Nei
928:Ta Keo
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407:Shiva
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360:Nandi
318:brick
308:king
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