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Discover Ohang in North Korea
Ohang in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 60 mi or ( 96 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Ohang is now 01:20 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Incheon, and Yongt'an-dong. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ohang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Panghyon Airport
Panghyon Airport is an airport near Panghyŏn-dong in Kusong, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 39.93 125.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Chongju Chongnyon Station
Chongju Chongnyon Station is a railway station in Chŏngju, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Teishū Station.
Located at 39.69 125.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Kwaksan Airport
Kwaksan Airport is an airport in Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 39.73 125.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kusong
Kusŏng is a coterminous city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the north. The highest point is Chongryongsan (청룡산, 920 m). The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average of -9.6 °C and an August average of 23.3 °C. 1300 millimeters of rain fall in a typical year. 22% of the county's area is cultivated; 64% is forested.
Located at 39.97 125.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Chongju (1950)
The Battle of Chongju (29–30 October 1950) took place during the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, which followed the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the Korean War. The battle was fought between Australian forces from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) and the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People's Army for control of Chongju, North Korea and the surrounding area.
Located at 39.65 125.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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