🧿 Lovea
Cambodia · Asia · 13.48°N, 103.71°E
Lovea is a modern village and archaeological site located in the Puok district of Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Lovea's circular mound measures 210 metres (690 ft) north–south, and 312 metres (1,024 ft) east-west, and is notable for its two circular embankments or moats that surround the mound, an unusual habitation pattern in this part of Cambodia. The site was first identified and described by French archaeologist Louis Malleret in the 1950s. More recent archaeological excavations have identified burials and residential occupation. The site dates from the second century BCE through the Angkor period to the present day.
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Quick facts
| Country | Cambodia |
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| Continent / region | Asia |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 13.48°N, 103.71°E · view on map |
Lovea is located in Cambodia, in Asia.
More archaeological sites in Cambodia
Ak Yum · Angkor · Angkor Borei and Phnom Da · Angkor Thom · Angkor Wat · Bakong · Banteay Kdei · Banteay Prey Nokor · Banteay Samré · Banteay Srei.