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Chongja Destination Guide
Delve into Chongja in South Korea
Chongja in the region of North Gyeongsang is located in South Korea - some 129 mi or ( 208 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Chongja is now 03:08 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yonggye-ri, Koran-dong, Talkwanggol, Ulsan, and Visong. While being here, you might want to check out Yonggye-ri . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chongja ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Uiseong County
Uiseong County (Uiseong-gun) is a county in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong on the north, Cheongsong on the east, Gunwi County on the south, and Sangju and Yecheon on the west. As in most parts of Korea, most of the land is vacant and forested; only about 19% of the county's area is farmland. The county is largely rural, with an economy dominated by agriculture; the only urbanized area is the county seat, Uijeong-eup.
Located at 36.35 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
North Gyeongsang Province
North Gyeongsang Province, also known as Gyeongbuk, is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office is located in Daegu, but Daegu has not been a part of the province since 1981. Daegu was the capital of Gyeongsang-do before 1896 and Gyeongsangbuk between 1896 and 1981.
Located at 36.25 128.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Andong Stadium
Andong Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Andong, South Korea. It was opened in 1979. Several K-League match was played at Andong Stadium in 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1995, 2001. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the stadium holds 17,500 people and opened in 1979. It was renovated from October 1990 to May 1991.
Located at 36.55 128.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Andong Station
Andong Station is a railway station on Jungang Line and formerly Gyeongbuk Line.
Located at 36.56 128.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a market centre for the surrounding agricultural areas. Since the 1970s Andong has developed rapidly, although the population has fallen by nearly seventy thousand as people have moved away to Seoul and other urban centers.
Located at 36.57 128.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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