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Komaru Destination Guide
Discover Komaru in South Korea
Komaru in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Komaru is now 10:13 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yonp'yong-dong, Neietsu, Yangyon, Yaksu-ri, and Twinnae. When in this area, you might want to check out Yonp'yong-dong . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Komaru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Yeongwol County
Yeongwol County (Yeongwol-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is well known as the place where King Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon Dynasty, was exiled to, when he was forced to abdicate by his uncle, who became Sejo of Joseon. It is also where he is buried after he was murdered in 1457, following the attempts by Six martyred ministers to restore him to power, when he was perceived to be a continuing threat to the rule of his uncle.
Located at 37.19 128.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang (Pyeongchang-gun) is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately 180 km east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Located at 37.37 128.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Jeongseon County
Jeongseon (Jeongseon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is famous as the hometown of "Jeongseon Arirang," a traditional Korean folksong. It is also the hometown of famous actor Won Bin and footballer Seol Ki-hyeon.
Located at 37.38 128.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Gariwangsan
Gariwangsan is a mountain between the counties of Jeongseon and Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,560.6 m .
Located at 37.46 128.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Taehwasan (Chungcheongbuk-do/Gangwon-do)
Taehwasan is a South Korean mountain that sits between the county of Yeongwol, Gangwon-do and Danyang County, Chungcheongbuk-do. Its summit has an elevation of 1,027.4 m .
Located at 37.12 128.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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