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Buddhist temple
Geumgok Temple
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
Location
LocationPasan-ri, Gundong-myeon, Gangjin County, South Jeolla Province
CountrySouth Korea
Geumgoksa is located in South KoreaGeumgoksaShown within South Korea
Geographic coordinates34°39′59″N 126°46′36″E / 34.666436°N 126.776787°E / 34.666436; 126.776787
Korean name
Hangul금곡사
Hanja金谷寺
Revised RomanizationGeumgoksa
McCune–ReischauerKŭmgoksa

Geumgoksa or Geumgok Temple (Korean: 금곡사) is a Buddhist temple in Gangjin county, South Jeolla province, South Korea. Its name means "Golden Valley Temple". Three temples and numerous smaller shrines and burial mounds comprise the site. It is noted for its scenery as well as a 3-tiered stone pagoda that dates to the Goryo Dynasty.

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