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Wonp'ung-ni Destination Guide
Delve into Wonp'ung-ni in North Korea
Wonp'ung-ni in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a city in North Korea - some 41 mi or ( 65 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Wonp'ung-ni is now 05:13 PM (Sunday) . 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 Yudok-kol. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wonp'ung-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Anju, South Pyongan
Anju-si is a city in the South Pyongan province of North Korea at the coordinates of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39.62|N|125.66|E||||| | |name= }}. Its population was 240,117 in 2008. The Ch'ongch'on River passes through Anju. Anju lies near large deposits of anthracite coal, and contains one of the largest coal production facilities in the country. The deposits contain more than 130 million metric tons of coal.
Located at 39.62 125.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sinanju Station
Sinanju Station is a satellite railway station for the city of Anju, North Korea. It is located on the P'yŏngŭi Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang.
Located at 39.60 125.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Maengjungni Station
Maengjung-ri Station is a railway station in Pakch'ŏn 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 Mōchū Station.
Located at 39.65 125.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Pakchon
The Battle of Pakchon (5 November 1950), also known as the Battle of Bochuan, took place ten days after the start of the Chinese First Phase Offensive, following the entry of the People's Volunteer Army into the Korean War. The offensive reversed the United Nations (UN) advance towards the Yalu River which had occurred after their intervention in the wake of the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the war.
Located at 39.66 125.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Taegyo Station
Taegyo Station is a railway station in Anju, 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.
Located at 39.56 125.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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