Hwoenggak
Hwoenggak is a locality in Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla. Hwoenggak is situated nearby to the locality Docheon, as well as near Dokjeom.Places of Interest
Highlights include Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) and Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda.
Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site)
Park
Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple 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 Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda
Historic building
Iksan Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is located in the former temple Mireuksa, Geumma-myeon, Iksan, North Jeolla Province, and is the oldest stone pagoda remaining in Korea.
National Iksan Museum
Museum
Photo: Avemundi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Iksan National Museum, formerly the Mireuksaji Museum is located in the city of Iksan, in the North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan was the capital of the Baekje kingdom. National Iksan Museum is situated 2½ km west of Hwoenggak.
Hwoenggak
- Type: Locality
- Location: Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.01556° or 36° 0′ 56″ northLongitude
127.05572° or 127° 3′ 21″ eastElevation
58 metres (190 feet)Open location code
8Q892384+67GeoNames ID
12034517
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In Other Languages
“Hwoenggak” goes by many names.
- Korean: “횡각”
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