Ŭn’gi-dong
Ŭn’gi-dong is a locality in Iksan-si, North Jeolla. Ŭn’gi-dong is situated nearby to the locality Ŭnwŏn, as well as near Sŏgwang-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) and Iksan Earthen Fortification.
Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site)
Park
Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. The temple was established in 602 by King Mu and is located 36.012083 N, 127.031028 E, modern Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) is situated 2½ km northeast of Ŭn’gi-dong.
Iksan Earthen Fortification
Castle
The Earthen Fortification, Iksan was an ancient Korean fortress or fortification in what is now Iksan, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, its former site was made a Historic Site of South Korea.
National Iksan Museum
Museum
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The Iksan National Museum, formerly the Mireuksaji Museum is located in the city of Iksan, in the North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan was the capital of the Baekje kingdom.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iksan.
Iksan
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Iksan is a city of 307,000 people in North Jeolla, with large farming plains and several remnants of Baekje dynasty.
Ŭn’gi-dong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kiŭn-ni”, “Un’gi-dong”, “Ŭn’gi-ri”, and “은기동”
- Location: Iksan-si, North Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.99075° or 35° 59′ 27″ northLongitude
127.01692° or 127° 1′ 1″ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8Q79X2R8+7QGeoNames ID
1833649
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