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Baray ialah kolam besar berbentuk segi empat tepat yang banyak dibina di zaman Empayar Khmer, yang terbesar dibina berdekatan dengan Angkor Wat.
Rectangular in shape and measuring approximately 7.8 by 2.1 kilometers, the West Baray is the largest baray at Angkor and one of the largest handcut water reservoirs on Earth, possessing a current maximum capacity of 12 to 14 billion gallons of water (53 million m 3).
A baray (Khmer: បារាយណ៍) is an artificial body of water which is a common element of the architectural style of the Khmer Empire of Southeast Asia. The largest are the East Baray [1] and West Baray in the Angkor area, each rectangular in shape, oriented east-west and measuring roughly five by one and a half miles.
Jan 20, 2021 · Rectangular in shape and measuring approximately 7.8 by 2.1 kilometers, the West Baray is the largest baray at Angkor and one of the largest handcut water reservoirs on Earth, possessing a current maximum capacity of 12 to 14 billion gallons of water (53 million m3).
The Western Baray, measuring an incredible 8km by 2.3km, was constructed by hand to provide water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor. These enormous barays weren't dug out, but had huge dykes built up around the edges.
Jan 3, 2012 · Angkor (Cambodia) was the seat of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to 15th century AD. The site is noted for its monumental architecture and complex hydro-engineering systems, comprised of canals, moats, embankments, and large reservoirs, known as barays.
Aug 26, 2022 · West Baray Lake, built by Suryavarman I, is the largest artificial reservoir (8 x 2.2km) in the Angkor Park and is located near Angkor Thom city.
