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Delve into Poon-nodongjagu in North Korea
Poon-nodongjagu in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a city in North Korea - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Poon-nodongjagu is now 04:59 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yonghyol-li. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Poon-nodongjagu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
US v North Korea - Original Unseen Footage
Footage from the North Korean side, showing the defeat - and atrocities - committed by the USA in the korean War. Understandably, this footage was banned by the US Government. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pukchang concentration camp
Pukch'ang concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. It is sometimes called Tŭkchang concentration camp . The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 18.
Located at 39.55 126.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Kaechon internment camp
Kaechon internment camp is a slave labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 14. It is not to be confused with Kaechon concentration camp (Kyo-hwa-so No. 1), which is located 20 km to the northwest.
Located at 39.57 126.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tokchon
Tokchon is a si, or city, in northern South Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bordered by Yongwon and Maengsan to the east, Kujang to the north, Kaechon to the west and Pukchang to the south. It is home to the Sungri Motor Plant, established in 1950, and various other small factories.
Located at 39.76 126.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Battle of Wawon
The Battle of Wawon, also known as the Battle of Wayuan, was a series of delay actions of the Korean War that took place from November 27–29, 1950 near Wawon in present-day North Korea. After the collapse of the US Eighth Army's right flank during the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River, the Chinese 38th Corps advanced rapidly towards the critical road junction at Kunu-ri in an effort to cut off United Nations forces' retreat route.
Located at 39.72 126.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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