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Sach'ang-dong Destination Guide
Discover Sach'ang-dong in North Korea
Sach'ang-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Sach'ang-dong is now 05:11 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: Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, Pyongyang, and Yongling. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sach'ang-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Chosan County
Ch'osan County is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north. The terrain slopes downward from the Kangnam Mountains in the south to the Yalu River in the north. The highest peak is Namhaetaesan (남해태산, 1,079 m). Some 20% of the land is arable, with animal husbandry and beekeeping playing important roles. 76.1% of the land is forested, and thus logging also contributes to the local economy.
Located at 40.60 125.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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 21 km away
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