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Sakchu-up Destination Guide

Delve into Sakchu-up in North Korea

Sakchu-up in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto with its 18,001 residents is located in North Korea - some 101 mi or ( 162 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sakchu-up

Local time in Sakchu-up is now 02:57 AM (Sunday) . 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: Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, Pyongyang, and Xiaoshi. While being here, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sakchu-up ? 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.

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Located at 40.47 124.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Battles and conflicts without fatalities, Battles involving the Soviet Union, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1952, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Sakchu-up

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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.