Wat Satheathek Uticaram Khmer Buddhist Temple of Utica

Wat Satheathek Uticaram Khmer Buddhist Temple of Utica is a place of worship for the Khmer Buddhist community in Utica. A wat is a Buddhist temple, and Khmer refers to the people and culture of Cambodia.

Utica has welcomed refugee and immigrant communities from around the world for decades, and houses of worship like this one often serve as gathering places for faith, language and tradition. Visitors interested in Cambodian Buddhist culture can learn more by reaching out to the temple.

What to Know

• In Cambodia and nearby countries, a wat is a Buddhist temple.
• The temple serves Utica’s Khmer, or Cambodian, Buddhist community.
• Utica has long been a landing place for refugee communities in Central New York.