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Kajok-tong Destination Guide
Delve into Kajok-tong in North Korea
Kajok-tong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 53 mi or ( 86 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Kajok-tong is now 08:23 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yongsong-ni. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kajok-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kaechon Airport
Kaechon Airport is an airport near Kaechon, Pyongannam-do, North Korea.
Located at 39.75 125.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Nyongbyon County
Nyongbyon County, alternatively Yongbyon County, is a county in North Pyong'an Province, North Korea. It borders the cities of Kaech'on and Anju, and covers an area of 504 km². The city was heavily fortified during the 15th century as a result of its strategic position, and during the Joseon Dynasty, became a famous retreat for the aristocratic Yangban due to its fantastic scenery.
Located at 39.83 125.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kunu-dong
Kunu-dong (Kunuri) is a village located in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. A key battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Kunu-ri, took place there in November 1950. Kunu-ri was mainly a communication center and a railroad station at the time, and it contains the lateral east-west road which runs from Sinanju on the west coast and Hungnamon the east coast.
Located at 39.71 125.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
The Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River, also known as the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on or the Second Phase Campaign Western Sector (Chinese: 第二次战役西线; pinyin: Dì Èr Cì Zhàn Yì Xī Xiàn), was a decisive battle in the Korean War, and it took place from November 25 to December 2, 1950 along the Ch'ongch'on River Valley at the northwestern part of North Korea.
Located at 39.70 125.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kaechon concentration camp
Kaechon concentration camp (also spelled Kae'chŏn or Gaecheon) is a prison in North Korea with many political prisoners. The official name is Kyo-hwa-so (Reeducation camp) No. 1. It is not to be confused with Kaechon internment camp (Kwan-li-so Nr. 14), which is located 20 km to the south-east.
Located at 39.71 125.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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