Saorang

Saorang is a locality in Samgi-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla. Saorang is situated near the locality Gujeong, as well as near Teogol.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) and National Iksan Museum.

Park

Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) is situated 3½ km southeast of Saorang.

Museum

The Iksan National Museum, formerly the Mireuksaji… National Iksan Museum is situated 3½ km southeast of Saorang.

Historic building

Iksan Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is located in the former… Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is situated 3½ km southeast of Saorang.

Nearby places include Iksan.

Iksan is a city of 307,000 people in North Jeolla…

Latitude

36.02706° or 36° 1′ 37″ north

Longitude

126.99525° or 126° 59′ 43″ east

Elevation

23 metres (75 feet)

Open location code

8Q882XGW+R3

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Gujeong and Teogol.

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