Namgan

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Najeong Well and Five Royal Tombs in Gyeonju.

Historic site
, is a historic well in the forest of Najeong in , South Korea. On 20 November 1975, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 245. The well is said to be the birthplace of Park Hyeokgeose, the founder of Silla.

Park
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Oreung is a complex of five Silla-era royal tombs in , South Korea. They are now a tourist attraction. They are part of the Gyeongju Historic Areas UNESCO World Heritage Site.

School
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The is a hyanggyo or government-run provincial school during the Goryeo and Joseon periods, which is located the neighborhood of Gyo-dong, , North Gyeongsang province, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gyeongju and Bomun Lake Resort.

Photo: riNux, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is in province, . The capital of the Silla Kingdom for approximately the whole first millennium CE, is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in Korean history.

Locality
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The or Bomun Tourist Complex is a large tourist complex around Bomun Lake in the city of , South Korea. The resort covers the districts of Bomun-dong, Sinpyeong-dong, Amgok-dong and Cheongun-dong. is situated 7 km northeast of Namgan.

Town
is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, . It is bordered by on the east, Jusa Mountains on the south. is situated 7 km south of Namgan.

Namgan

Latitude
35.8145° or 35° 48′ 52″ north
Longitude
129.21992° or 129° 13′ 12″ east
Elevation
74 metres (243 feet)
Open location code
8Q7FR679+RX
Geo­Names ID
11065413
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Namgan” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “남간”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sikhyegok and Pae-dong.

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