Iksan ( Korean : 익산 ; Korean pronunciation: [ik̚.s͈an] ) is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province , South Korea.
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28-704: A Dinosaur museum. In late November 2006, Korean authorities quarantined a farm in Iksan and began culling poultry and livestock within a 3-kilometer radius to contain an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus. Local tradition includes the story of Seodong and Seonhwa, which was broadcast from 2005 to 2006 as "Sedongyo" and is also dramatized in the 'Paradise in Autumn Festival.' Festivals with various themes are held in Iksan, all reflecting local history and culture. These include: Anthem: Song of Citizens of Iksan Iksan's population
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112-513: Is 269,429 as of January 2024. Iksan was once the capital of the ancient Baekje Kingdom. Temples built then are still standing. Iksan has always been an important transport center. After the Iri train station explosion in 1977, Iksan fell into a state of decline. However, the city's train station was later rebuilt, and it became the junction of three rail lines named above. It now services KTX and Saemaul trains as well as frequent bus lines. Today, Iksan
126-503: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Iksan The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" ( Korean : 이리시 ; Hanja : 裡里市 ; RR : Iri-si ), but merged with Iksan County ( Iksan-gun ) in 1995. The railway junction is located at the point where Jeolla and Janghangs meet the Honam Line and the Honam HSR and
140-535: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Iringa Airport Iringa Airport ( IATA : IRI , ICAO : HTIR ) is an airport in Tanzania serving Iringa and the surrounding Iringa Region . It is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northeast of the municipality. The airport's single runway lies parallel to the A104 trunk road. This article about an airport in Tanzania
154-528: Is once again a thriving city. Iksan is situated on the Okgu and Keumman Plains, which lead to the West Sea [Yellow Sea]. As it is located very near the sea where ships can transport a wide variety of products, Iksan has served as a logistical and traffic center for a long time. The city is in the northwestern part of Jeollabuk-do. East are the rugged mountains of Mt. Cheonho and Mt. Mireuk ( Mireuksan (Jeollabuk-do) ) at
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#1732844646979168-542: Is served by frequent train service to/from Seoul , Daejeon , Gwangju , Mokpo , Jeonju , Suncheon , and Yeosu . Jeonbuk National University Iksan campus (before, it was Iksan National College), the Won Buddhism Graduate School , Wonkwang Health Science College , and Wonkwang University are all located in Iksan. This city is called "The City of Jewelry". The Iksan Jewelry Museum opened in May 2002 next to
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