Sinwang

Sinwang is a locality in , . Sinwang is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iksan Earthen Fortification and Wanggong-ri Historic Site.

Castle
The Earthen Fortification, Iksan was an ancient Korean fortress or fortification in what is now , South Korea. On January 21, 1963, its former site was made a Historic Site of South Korea.

Park
Photo: Jjw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri refers to the remains of a Baekje-era palace and temple in Wanggung-ri, Wanggung-myeon, , South Korea. In 2015, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the item Baekje Historic Areas. is situated 2½ km east of Sinwang.

Park
Mireuksa was the largest 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 , , South Korea. is situated 4 km north of Sinwang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iksan.

Photo: koreanet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city of 307,000 people in , with large farming plains and several remnants of Baekje dynasty.

Sinwang

Latitude
35.97727° or 35° 58′ 38″ north
Longitude
127.02551° or 127° 1′ 32″ east
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
8Q79X2GG+W6
Geo­Names ID
6877757
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