Gŭmsansa

Gŭmsansa is a temple in Paltan-myeon, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. Gŭmsansa is situated nearby to the town Bongdam-eup, as well as near Namyang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bongdam-eup and Namyang.

Bongdam-eup

Town

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Bongdam is a town in the city of Hwaseong in South Korea. Covering over 4000 hectares, the town is the focus of a planned community, primarily as a commuter town for the bordering city of Suwon. Bongdam-eup is situated 5 km east of Gŭmsansa.

Namyang

Town

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Namyang is a town, which is situated 6 km west of Gŭmsansa.

Hyangnam-eup

Town

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Hyangnam-eup is a town, which is situated 8 km southeast of Gŭmsansa.

Gŭmsansa

Type: Temple
Also known as: “Gumsansa”
Category: religion
Location: Paltan-myeon, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

37.19028° or 37° 11′ 25″ north

Longitude

126.8875° or 126° 53′ 15″ east

Elevation

45 metres (148 feet)

Open location code

8Q985VRP+4X

GeoNames ID

6364591

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In Other Languages

“Gŭmsansa” goes by many names.

Korean: “Gŭmsansa”
Korean: “금산사”

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