Wanggung-ri
Wanggung-ri is a village in Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla. Wanggung-ri is situated nearby to the hamlet 탑리, as well as near the village Pyeongjang-ri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wanggong-ri Historic Site and Iksan Earthen Fortification.
Wanggong-ri Historic Site
Park
Photo: Jjw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri refers to the remains of a Baekje-era palace and temple in Wanggung-ri, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan, South Korea. In 2015, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the item Baekje Historic Areas.
Iksan Earthen Fortification
Castle
The Earthen Fortification, Iksan was an ancient Korean fortress or fortification in what is now Iksan, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, its former site was made a Historic Site of South Korea. Iksan Earthen Fortification is situated 3 km northwest of Wanggung-ri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iksan.
Iksan
Photo: koreanet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Iksan is a city of 307,000 people in North Jeolla, with large farming plains and several remnants of Baekje dynasty.
Wanggung-ri
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.97457° or 35° 58′ 29″ northLongitude
127.06341° or 127° 3′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8Q79X3F7+R9OpenStreetMap ID
node 415150196OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
“Wanggung-ri” goes by many names.
- Korean: “Wanggung-ri”
- Korean: “왕궁리”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as 탑리 and Pyeongjang-ri.
Notable Places Nearby
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