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What 13th-century temple ruin in Buriram, set atop an extinct volcano, is oriented to the cardinal points?

Answer: Phanom Rung — Phanom Rung Historical Park is a Khmer temple complex built on an extinct volcano in Buriram province, aligned so the sun shines through all 15 doorways at sunrise on certain days.

Phanom Rung Historical Park is a Khmer temple complex built on an extinct volcano in Buriram province, aligned so the sun shines through all 15 doorways at sunrise on certain days.

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