Iksan
This South Korean city in North Jeolla Province is known as the City of Jewelry, home to the Iksan Jewelry Museum and a walkable centre with a strong café and restaurant scene. The surrounding plains hold remnants of the Baekje dynasty, and the Mireuksa Temple site — a Baekje-era heritage landmark — lies within the city. Iksan is also a major railway junction with frequent connections to Seoul, Gwangju, Jeonju, and other cities across the country.
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- Population307,000
- Nearest water from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.3 km5.8 mi
Iksan: quick answers
Where is Iksan?
Iksan is in South Korea, about 59 km37 miles in a straight line from Daejeon.
How do you get to Iksan?
The nearest airport is Jeonju (CHN), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Iksan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is July, with about 260 mm10.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Iksan?
OpenStreetMap lists 20 restaurants, 10 cafés and 25 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.