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Discover Pongigami in North Korea

Pongigami in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a town located in North Korea - some 86 mi or ( 139 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Pongigami is now 10:19 AM (Sunday) . 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, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Mibeop-ri. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pongigami ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Aho-dong

Aho-dong is a location in Munsal-li Paechon, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea, located at coordinates 37.8942 N, 126.3742 E. The city is immediately north of the South Korean-North Korean border, which is 7 km from the city center. Its approximate population is 23,553. The city's altitude is 6 feet, or approximately 2 meters. Nearby cities and towns include Chiroe-dong.

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Located at 37.90 126.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: South Hwanghae, Villages in North Korea

Han River (Korea)

The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. Along the banks of the river, especially in Seoul, pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths are available on both sides of the river. Various restaurants and cafes are located on these paths. While most bridges crossing the Han are for motor vehicles or subways only, citizens may cross select bridges on foot or by bicycle.

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Located at 37.75 126.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Geography of Seoul, International rivers of Asia, Rivers of North Korea, Rivers of South Korea

Operation Thunderbolt (1951)

Operation Thunderbolt, also known in China as the Defensive Battle of the Han River Southern Bank (Chinese: 汉江南岸防御战; pinyin: Hàn Jiāng Nán Àn Fáng Yù Zhàn), was a US offensive during the Korean War. It represented the first offensive under the new commanding officer of the 8th US Army, General Matthew Ridgway. It started less than three weeks after the Chinese Third Phase Campaign had forced UN forces south of Seoul.

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Located at 37.75 126.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving Turkey, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

Ganghwado

Ganghwa Island is an island in the estuary of the Han River, on the west coast of South Korea. Ganghwa Island is separated from Gimpo, on the mainland, by a narrow channel, which is spanned by two bridges. The main channel of the Han River separates the island from Gaeseong in North Korea. About 65,500 people live on the island. With an area of 302.4 km, it constitutes most of Ganghwa County, a division of Incheon Municipality.

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Located at 37.70 126.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Ganghwa County, Geography of Incheon, Islands of South Korea, Islands of the Yellow Sea

Chonjusa

Ch'ŏnju-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on the southern slope of Yaksan mountain, in Yongbyon, North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is listed as National Treasure #46 in that country. Founded 1684 during the mid-Joseon dynasty the temple today retains its main prayer hall, known as Pogwang Hall (普光殿); the Chonju Pavilion (天柱樓), once known as one of the six most scenic spots in Yongbyon; and several lesser outbuildings, including storage rooms, and dormitories.

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Located at 37.98 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea, North Pyongan