Tonle Bati

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Tonle Bati
Location Takéo Province
Coordinates 11°20′N 104°51′E / 11.34°N 104.85°E / 11.34; 104.85Coordinates: 11°20′N 104°51′E / 11.34°N 104.85°E / 11.34; 104.85
Basin countries Cambodia

Tonle Bati (Khmer: ទន្លេបាទី) is a small lake about 30 km south of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. It is a popular weekend destination for the local population. It is also a popular fishing spot for both tourists and people who live locally.

Close to the lake, there is a temple, Ta Prohm, built in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII. It is located off the highway to Takeo.

20 minutes south of the lake there is another temple called Phnom Chisor (Khmer: ភ្នំជីសូរ). It is situated on a mountain top which requires a visitor to climb 461 steps.

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