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Kwangam Destination Guide
Explore Kwangam in South Korea
Kwangam in the region of South Jeolla is a town in South Korea - some 187 mi or ( 302 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kwangam is now 12:36 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yujong, Yonji, Yonhwa, Eizanho, and Tokusen-ri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yujong . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kwangam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
2th Eucharistic Miracle in the Vatican
February 28, 2010 were eucharistic miracle video. ..
Let's Travel Korea - Countryside village and traditional Korean house, Hanok.
South Korea Travel - Vivid Korea : Mojeong-ri, Gunseo-myeon, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea ViVid Korea - The Hanok Tours present. www.facebook.com www.facebook.com www.facebook.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Yeongam County
Yeongam is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two eups and nine myeons, populated with about 60,000 people, and its county hall is seated in Yeongam-eup. In 2010, the first ever Korean Grand Prix was held along the harbor side, at the Korea International Circuit. The track has been designed by the famous race track designer Hermann Tilke.
Located at 34.80 126.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Wolchulsan
Wolchulsan (월출산) is a mountain located in South Jeolla province, South Korea, and spans both Gangjin and Yeongam counties. At its peak, Cheonhwangbong, it rises to 808.7 meters, making it the highest point in Gangjin County. It lies in a national park of the same name. Wolchulsan National Park is the smallest national park of South Korea, with an area of 41.0 km². A notable feature of the mountain is the "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) a small suspension bridge that spans two peaks.
Located at 34.77 126.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Naju
Naju (Naju-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju (전, 全) and the first character of Naju (나, 羅). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.
Located at 35.03 126.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Namak-ri
Namak-ri is a village in Samhyang-myeon, which is part of Muan County in South Jeolla province of South Korea. Namak-ri became the home of the South Jeolla provincial government following its move from the city of Gwangju in 2005.
Located at 34.82 126.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Unjusa
Unjusa or Unju Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hwasun County, South Jeolla province, South Korea. It is 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Hwasun County or 40 km (24 mi) south of Gwangju. Compared with other temples in South Korea, this temple has an unusual collection of stone Buddha statues and stone pagodas, so Unjusa is often referred to as the mysterious temple.
Located at 34.93 126.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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