Gwaneum
Gwaneum is a locality in Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, South Jeolla. Gwaneum is situated nearby to the locality Haengjeong, as well as near Sinchon.Places of Interest
Highlights include Suncheon Japanese Castle.
Suncheon Japanese Castle
Ruins
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Suncheon Castle, also known as Suncheon Waeseong, Japanese name Juntenjō, is the only remaining Japanese castle in South Jeolla Province, and the battlefield of Yi Sun-sin who tempted Konishi Yukinaga from here to Noryang Point known as Battle of Noryang Point. Suncheon Japanese Castle is situated 3 km northeast of Gwaneum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haeryong-myeon.
Haeryong-myeon
Town
Haeryong-myeon, also called Haeryong Township, or Haeryong for short, is a myeon in Suncheon, a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The township is located in the south-eastern part of the city with a total area of 49.93 square kilometres. Haeryong-myeon is situated 4 km northwest of Gwaneum.
Gwaneum
- Type: Locality
- Location: Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.88399° or 34° 53′ 2″ northLongitude
127.56181° or 127° 33′ 43″ eastElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
8Q69VHM6+HPGeoNames ID
11823292
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In Other Languages
“Gwaneum” goes by many names.
- Korean: “관음”
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