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Hwang-ch'on Destination Guide

Discover Hwang-ch'on in North Korea

Hwang-ch'on in the region of Hamgyŏng-namdo is a place located in North Korea - some 97 mi or ( 155 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Hwang-ch'on is now 02:17 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Jeonju. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hwang-ch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Action of 12 October 1950

The Action of 12 October 1950 was a battle fought during the Korean War. While conducting Operation Wonsan against sea mines in Wonsan Harbor, a squadron of United States Navy warships was attacked by North Korean Army batteries. During the operation, two American ships struck mines and sank while the remaining vessels and aircraft silenced the enemy guns. The North Koreans fired on adrift American survivors in the water, wounding several men.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.26 127.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Conflicts in 1950, Naval battles of the Korean War, Naval battles of the Korean War involving the United States, War crimes

Munchon

Munch'ŏn is a North Korean city located in Kangwŏn Province. It lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) and borders Wonsan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.26 127.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Cities in Kangwon Province (North Korea)