Gangok
Gangok is a locality in Seoak-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang. Gangok is situated nearby to the locality Keunmaeul, as well as near the quarter Yul-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheomseongdae Observatory and Cheonmachong.
Cheomseongdae Observatory
Observatory
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Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. Cheomseongdae Observatory is situated 3 km east of Gangok.
Cheonmachong
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Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No. 155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is located inside the tomb complex Daereungwon. Cheonmachong is situated 2½ km northeast of Gangok.
Five Royal Tombs in Gyeonju
Park
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Oreung is a complex of five Silla-era royal tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea. They are now a tourist attraction. They are part of the Gyeongju Historic Areas UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyeongju and Hyeongok-myeon.
Gyeongju
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Gyeongju is in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. The capital of the Silla Kingdom for approximately the whole first millennium CE, Gyeongju is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in Korean history.
Hyeongok-myeon
Town
Hyeongok-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Hyeongsan River, Cheonbuk-myeon and Yonghwang-dong to the east, Bodeok-dong to the south, Geoncheon-eup to the southwest, Seo-myeon to the west and Angang-eup to the north. Hyeongok-myeon is situated 8 km north of Gangok.
Geoncheon-eup
Town
Geoncheon-eup is an eup or a town in the subdivision of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Its 90.46 square kilometers are home to about 10,844 people. Geoncheon-eup is situated 8 km west of Gangok.
Gangok
- Type: Locality
- Location: Seoak-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.82673° or 35° 49′ 36″ northLongitude
129.18675° or 129° 11′ 12″ eastElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
8Q7FR5GP+MMGeoNames ID
11065313
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In Other Languages
“Gangok” goes by many names.
- Korean: “간곡”
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