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Sokpong-ni Destination Guide
Explore Sokpong-ni in North Korea
Sokpong-ni in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 57 mi or ( 91 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sokpong-ni is now 02:19 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yup'o-ri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . Where to go and what to see in Sokpong-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Taechon Airport
Taechon Airport is an airport in Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 39.90 125.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center
The Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center is North Korea's major nuclear facility, operating its first nuclear reactors. It is located in the county of Nyŏngbyŏn in North Pyong'an Province, about 90 km north of Pyongyang. The center produced the fissile material for North Korea's nuclear weapon tests in 2006 and 2009, and since 2009 is developing indigenous light water reactor nuclear power station technology.
Located at 39.93 125.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Taechon County
Taechon County, also spelled Thaechon County, is a kun, or county, in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan and Tongchang to the north, Unsan and Nyongbyon to the east, Pakchon and Unjon to the south, and Kusong to the west. Mountains are scattered across the county, with the Pinandok mountains rising in the east. The tallest of these is Paegundoksan (백운덕산, 868 m), but the county's highest point is in the north, at Samgaksan (삼각산, 936 m).
Located at 39.93 125.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Kujin
The Battle of Kujin (25–26 October 1950), also known as the Battle of the Broken Bridge, 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 elements of the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People's Army over a key bridge across the Taeryong River near Kujin, North Korea.
Located at 39.71 125.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Unjon Station
Unjon Station is the central railway station for Unjŏn County, 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 Unden Station.
Located at 39.66 125.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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