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Kyŏngju (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 35 50 31 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 35.8428 decimal degrees |
| Long: 129 12 39 E degrees minutes |
Long: 129.2117 decimal degrees |
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Note: Site contains an ancient burial ground of Silla dynasty, which evidence suggests was one of the easternmost points of the Silk Road. Punhwangsa Pagoda (7th century) is the oldest datable pagoda in Korea. Pulguksa Temple (8th century) is considered one of the 5 great temples of Korea. It was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. |
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| Kyŏngju (preferred,C,V)
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| Gyeongju (C,O)
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| Kyongju (C,O)
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| Kyŏngju-si (C,V)
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| Keishū (C,V)
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| Keisyū (C,V)
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| Kjöng-dschu (C,V)
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| Kyeng-chu (C,V)
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| Kyeng-ju (C,V)
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| Kyong-choo (C,V)
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| Kyonju (C,V)
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| Sŏrabŏl (H,V)
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| Seorabeol (H,V)
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Kyŏngju (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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since at least 1st century BCE |
| town (C) |
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| capital (H) |
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of Silla dynasty 57 BCE-935 CE; of unified Korea, 668-935 |
| religious center (B) |
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| World Heritage Site (C) |
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since 2000 |
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Related geographic places: |
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| located on .... |
Silk Road .......... (road) |
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(World) [7031416] |
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