Kwangju-dong
in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.794 and 127.375 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 47' 38" and E 127° 22' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KRW
Spoken languages:
Korean, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:22 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:16 am and 5:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Kwangju-dong

Kwangju-dong in Jeollabuk-do is a city in South Korea about 124 mi (or 200 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Kwangju-dong is now 12:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Kwangju-dong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jeon Ju Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 41 mi (or 65 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jeonju, Yeonsan, Daejeon, Damyang and Changpyeong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Birding in South Korea Chuseok Edition

Published: September 24, 2010
Length: 28:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 27, 2014
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: January 17, 2012
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Rating: 1 of 5
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Published: May 12, 2011
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Published: May 31, 2009
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Published: April 16, 2010
Length: 47:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Braveheart

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Published: January 31, 2010
Length: 09:50 min
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Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 07:10 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Geumdangsa

Geumdangsa or Geumdang Temple is a Korean Buddhist Temple in the Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) in Jinan County, North Jeolla Province South Korea. Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) is part of the Maisan Provincial Park complex and visitors to the park frequently visit Geumdangsa on the way to, or from, the better known Tapsa (Pagoda Temple) that lies to the northeast, up the path through the park.

Located at 35.7579, 127.397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in South Korea

Eunsusa

Eunsusa (literally "Silver Water Temple") is a small Korean Buddhist Temple that sits at the base of Sutmaibong (peak), or Elephant Rock, in the Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) in Jinan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. In addition to Cheongsilbae - Natural Monuments #386, a shrine dedicated to Dangun Wanggeom (the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom), and a large drum that anyone can strike, can be found at Eunsusa.

Located at 35.7595, 127.414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in South Korea

Tapsa

Tapsa (Pagoda Temple) and the Stone Pagodas of Mount Mai is a small Korean Buddhist Temple complex found in the Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) in Jinan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea.

Located at 35.7584, 127.411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in South Korea

Maisan

Maisan is a mountain of Jeollabuk-do, western South Korea. It has an altitude of 686 metres.

Located at 35.7622, 127.405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of South Korea, Mountains of North Jeolla Province, Jinan County


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
광주동, Kwangju-dong