| Wat Phnom | |
|---|---|
វត្តភ្នំ | |
 View of Wat Phnom | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Status | Wat Phnom Historical Park |
| Location | |
| Location | Daun Penh, Phnom Penh |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°34′34″N 104°55′23″E / 11.57611°N 104.92306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Penh |
| Completed | 1372 |
Wat Phnom (Khmer: វត្តភ្នំ, UNGEGN: Vôtt Phnum, ALA-LC: Vatt Bhnaṃ [ʋɔət pʰnom]; "Mountain Pagoda") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Doun Penh, Phnom Penh. It is a pagoda, that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, and a historical site that is part of the Khmer national identity. Wat Phnom has a total height of 46 meters (150 ft).[1] The pagoda is named after Lady Penh from the story of the discovery of the five statues: four Buddha statues and one Vishnu statue.
- ^ "Wat Phnom Cambodia". Peakbager.com database. Retrieved 1 November 2004.