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Yongbyon Destination Guide
Delve into Yongbyon in North Korea
Yongbyon in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto with its 9,584 residents is located in North Korea - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Yongbyon is now 07:58 AM (Saturday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yongsong-ni. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yongbyon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nyongbyon County
Nyongbyon County, alternatively Yongbyon County, is a county in North Pyong'an Province, North Korea. It borders the cities of Kaech'on and Anju, and covers an area of 504 km². The city was heavily fortified during the 15th century as a result of its strategic position, and during the Joseon Dynasty, became a famous retreat for the aristocratic Yangban due to its fantastic scenery.
Located at 39.83 125.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kaechon Airport
Kaechon Airport is an airport near Kaechon, Pyongannam-do, North Korea.
Located at 39.75 125.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kunu-dong
Kunu-dong (Kunuri) is a village located in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. A key battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Kunu-ri, took place there in November 1950. Kunu-ri was mainly a communication center and a railroad station at the time, and it contains the lateral east-west road which runs from Sinanju on the west coast and Hungnamon the east coast.
Located at 39.71 125.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
The Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River, also known as the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on or the Second Phase Campaign Western Sector (Chinese: 第二次战役西线; pinyin: Dì Èr Cì Zhàn Yì Xī Xiàn), was a decisive battle in the Korean War, and it took place from November 25 to December 2, 1950 along the Ch'ongch'on River Valley at the northwestern part of North Korea.
Located at 39.70 125.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Kaechon
Kaech'ŏn is a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. Kaechon's coordinates are {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|41|55|N|125|54|22|E| | |name= }}.
Located at 39.70 125.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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