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Maek-tong Destination Guide
Explore Maek-tong in North Korea
Maek-tong in the region of Chagang-do is a place in North Korea - some 144 mi or ( 231 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Maek-tong is now 04:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Hepingjie. Since you are here already, consider visiting Seoul . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Maek-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kanggye
Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
Located at 40.97 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Goguryeo
Koguryo was an ancient Korean kingdom located in the present-day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, and southern reaches of Russia's Primorsky Krai. Along with Baekje and Silla, Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Goguryeo was an active participant in the power struggle for control of the Korean peninsula and was also associated with the foreign affairs of neighboring polities in China and Japan.
Located at 41.04 126.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Changgang County
Changgang County is a kun, or county, in north-central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. It borders Hwapyong and Nangrim to the east, Kanggye and Sijung to the west, Songgan to the south, and Chasong to the north. The terrain of Changgang is rugged and mountainous, with the Kangnam Mountains in the northeast and the Chogyuryong Mountains in the southwest. The highest peak is Kumpasan (금파산, 1918 m) along the northern border.
Located at 41.12 126.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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