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Mireuksa 익산 미륵사지

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Mireuksa (Korean: 미륵사; Hanja: 彌勒寺) 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. The site was excavated in 1980, disclosing many hitherto unknown facts about Baekje architecture. Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is one of two extant Baekje pagodas.

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Mireuksa (익산 미륵사지) — verified Korean place / attraction. In Iksan. Est. 0602.

Details

• Heritage status: Historic sites of South Korea, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Korean Name: 미륵사
• Hanja: 彌勒寺
• Founded: 602
• Founder: King Mu
• Location: Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
• Kingdom: Baekje
• Category: 호국 사찰

Location

36.0119, 127.031 · View on map →

Source reconciliation

• OpenStreetMap lists the Korean name as 미륵사; KoreaAPI uses 익산 미륵사지 (chosen by source authority).

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• OpenStreetMap — open geographic database

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-17 · 5 verified snapshots.

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• Jeonju Airport · 16.9 km

Distances from verified coordinates (Wikidata P625), great-circle.

Part of the Iksan verified travel guide →