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Ch'ongjon-dong Destination Guide
Touring Ch'ongjon-dong in North Korea
Ch'ongjon-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a city located in North Korea - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Ch'ongjon-dong is now 01:54 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, Pyongyang, and Xiaoshi. Being here already, consider visiting Seoul . Check out our recommendations for Ch'ongjon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Attack on the Sui-ho Dam
The attack on the Sui-ho Dam was the collective name for a series of mass air attacks by United Nations Command air forces on thirteen hydroelectric generating facilities that took place June 23 and June 24, 1952, during the Korean War. Primarily targeting the hydroelectric complex associated with the Sui-ho Dam in North Korea, the attacks were intended to apply political pressure at the stalled truce negotiations at Panmunjeom.
Located at 40.47 124.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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