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Simok Destination Guide
Delve into Simok in North Korea
Simok in the region of North Korea (general) is located in North Korea - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Simok is now 08:33 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Simok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ongjin Airport
Ongjin Airport is an airport in Ongjin, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.
Located at 37.93 125.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Yeonpyeongdo
Yeonpyeong Island or Yeonpyeongdo (referred to by the DPRK as Yŏnphyŏng Islet) is a group of South Korean islands in the Yellow Sea, located about 80 km west of Incheon and 12 km south of the coast of Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The main island of the group is Daeyeonpyeongdo ("Big Yeonpyeong Island"), also referred to simply as Yeonpyeong Island, with an area of 7.01 km and a population of around 1,300.
Located at 37.67 125.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong
The bombardment of Yeonpyeong was an artillery engagement between the North Korean military and South Korean forces stationed on Yeonpyeong Island on 23 November 2010. Following a South Korean artillery exercise in waters in the south, North Korean forces fired around 170 artillery shells and rockets at Yeonpyeong Island, hitting both military and civilian targets. The shelling caused widespread damage on the island, killing four South Koreans and injuring 19.
Located at 37.67 125.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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