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Mup'a-dong Destination Guide
Explore Mup'a-dong in North Korea
Mup'a-dong in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a place in North Korea - some 82 mi or ( 133 km ) South-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Mup'a-dong is now 02:03 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Gwangju, and Incheon. Since you are here already, consider visiting Daejeon . 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 Mup'a-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
American Students Tour North Korea
Groups of students from the USA, Russia, Vietnam, Mongolia and China were offered "all expenses paid" trips to see the real, modern day, North Korea. Many American parents were, sadly, too scared to s ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ryongyon County
Ryongyŏn County is a county in western South Hwanghae province, North Korea. Its Yellow Sea coast is known for its natural beauty and as an important habitat for plants and birds. Ryongyŏn was the first place in which Protestant Christianity was established in Korea, in the late 19th Century.
Located at 38.15 124.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Baengnyeongdo
Baengnyeong Island is a 45.8-square-kilometre, 8.45 kilometres long and 12.56 kilometres wide island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea, located near the Northern Limit Line. The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement which ended the Korean War specified that the five islands including Baengnyeong Island would remain under United Nations Command and South Korean control. This agreement was signed by both the DPRK and the United Nations Command.
Located at 37.97 124.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
2014 Asian Games
The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 – October 4, 2014, with 437 events in 36 sports and disciplines set to feature in the Games. Incheon was awarded the right on April 17, 2007, defeated Delhi, India to host the Games. Incheon is the third city in South Korea after Seoul and Busan to host the Asian Games.
Located at 37.97 124.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
ROKS Cheonan sinking
The ROKS Cheonan sinking occurred on 26 March 2010, when the Cheonan, a Republic of Korea Navy ship carrying 104 personnel, sank off the country's west coast near Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea, killing 46 seamen.
Located at 37.93 124.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
ROKS Sokcho (PCC-778)
ROKS Sokcho (PCC-778) is a South Korean Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). It was in the vicinity at the time of the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan and is reported to have fired shots at a possible target that it identified at that time.
Located at 37.93 124.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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