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Osil-li Destination Guide

Discover Osil-li in North Korea

Osil-li in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Osil-li is now 08:31 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, Pyongyang, and Yongling. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Osil-li ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Chosan County

Ch'osan County is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north. The terrain slopes downward from the Kangnam Mountains in the south to the Yalu River in the north. The highest peak is Namhaetaesan (남해태산, 1,079 m). Some 20% of the land is arable, with animal husbandry and beekeeping playing important roles. 76.1% of the land is forested, and thus logging also contributes to the local economy.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.60 125.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Counties of Chagang

Attack on the Sui-ho Dam

The attack on the Sui-ho Dam was the collective name for a series of mass air attacks by United Nations Command air forces on thirteen hydroelectric generating facilities that took place June 23 and June 24, 1952, during the Korean War. Primarily targeting the hydroelectric complex associated with the Sui-ho Dam in North Korea, the attacks were intended to apply political pressure at the stalled truce negotiations at Panmunjeom.

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Located at 40.47 124.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Battles and conflicts without fatalities, Battles involving the Soviet Union, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1952, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century