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Paemnae Destination Guide
Explore Paemnae in North Korea
Paemnae in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a town in North Korea - some 81 mi or ( 131 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Paemnae is now 12:17 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . Where to go and what to see in Paemnae ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ongjin Airport
Ongjin Airport is an airport in Ongjin, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.
Located at 37.93 125.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Haeju
Haeju is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2000, the population of the city is estimated to be 236,000. At the beginning of 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade. Haeju has chemical-related enterprises and a cement factory.
Located at 38.03 125.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Haeju Stadium
Haeju Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Haeju, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people.
Located at 38.03 125.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Yeonpyeongdo
Yeonpyeong Island or Yeonpyeongdo (referred to by the DPRK as Yŏnphyŏng Islet) is a group of South Korean islands in the Yellow Sea, located about 80 km west of Incheon and 12 km south of the coast of Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The main island of the group is Daeyeonpyeongdo ("Big Yeonpyeong Island"), also referred to simply as Yeonpyeong Island, with an area of 7.01 km and a population of around 1,300.
Located at 37.67 125.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong
The bombardment of Yeonpyeong was an artillery engagement between the North Korean military and South Korean forces stationed on Yeonpyeong Island on 23 November 2010. Following a South Korean artillery exercise in waters in the south, North Korean forces fired around 170 artillery shells and rockets at Yeonpyeong Island, hitting both military and civilian targets. The shelling caused widespread damage on the island, killing four South Koreans and injuring 19.
Located at 37.67 125.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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