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Morae-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Morae-dong in North Korea
Morae-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Morae-dong is now 06:49 AM (Thursday) . 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: Qianyang, Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, and Soho. While being here, you might want to check out Qianyang . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Morae-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hwanggumpyong Island
Hwanggumpyong Island is a river island in the Yalu river, lying on the border between North Korea and China. It now belongs to North Korea, due to ethnic Koreans living on the island at the time of the 1962 border treaty. The island abuts the Chinese side of the river. In June 2011, an agreement with China was made to establish a joint free trade area on Hwanggumpyong and Wihwa Islands, and the China border area near Dandong.
Located at 39.86 124.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Wihwado
Wihwa Island is a river island in the Yalu river, lying on the border between North Korea and China. It now belongs to North Korea, due to ethnic Koreans living on the island at the time of the 1962 border treaty. Wihwa Island is historically famous for the decision of General Yi Songgye in 1392 to there turn back his army southward to Kaesong in the first of a series of revolts that eventually led to the establishment of the Yi Dynasty.
Located at 39.87 124.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Yalu River (Nonni River tributary)
The Yalu River is a river in the northern Manchuria, a right (western) tributary of the Nonni River. The Yalu starts on the eastern slopes of the Greater Khingan Range, and flows in the general south-eastern direction through Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang Province. The Yalu flows into the Nonni River some 100 km south of Qiqiha'er.
Located at 39.93 124.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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