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Kurak-kol Destination Guide
Discover Kurak-kol in North Korea
Kurak-kol in the region of Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Kurak-kol is now 05:52 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Wonsan. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kurak-kol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Huichon
Hŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 (1987 data).
Located at 40.17 126.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Myohyangsan
Myohyang-san ("Mysterious Fragrant Mountain") is a mountain in North Korea (40.03N, 126.28E). The mountain is named after the mystic shapes and fragrances found in the area. Myohyang is a North Korean tourist attraction and visited by many national tourists. There are a number of hiking routes on the mountain. Apart from the view, tourists are attracted by the Pohyon temple, built in the 11th century, the Sangwon hermitage, the Kumgang hermitage, or the Habiro hermitage.
Located at 40.02 126.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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