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Delve into Panggae in South Korea
Panggae in the region of Gangwon is a city in South Korea - some 63 mi or ( 102 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Panggae is now 03:53 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yuchon-ri, Yanggu, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. While being here, make sure to check out Yuchon-ri . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Panggae ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hwacheon Dam
Hwacheon Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the North Han (Pukhan) River in Hwacheon County, Gangwon-do Province, South Korea. The dam was completed in 1944 as a primary source of electricity in southern Korea. It was the focal point of a raid during the Korean War and also provides flood protection from North Korea's Imnam Dam upstream.
Located at 38.10 127.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of Bloody Ridge
The Battle of Bloody Ridge was a ground combat battle that took place during the Korean War from August 18 to September 5, 1951. Located in hills north of the 38th parallel north in the central Korean mountain range, the battle was fought between the communist North Korean forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and United Nations forces consisting of Republic of Korea Army (ROK) units and the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division.
Located at 38.15 128.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Yanggu County, Gangwon
Yanggu County (Yanggu-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The northern part of Yanggu County was part of the front line for much of the Korean War, and now borders the Demilitarized Zone. Several Korean War battle sites are located in Yanggu County, including Bloody Ridge, Heartbreak Ridge, and Hill 1179 (Daeusan).
Located at 38.11 127.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hwacheon County
Hwacheon County (Hwacheon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The northern border parallels the Korean Demilitarized Zone, as close as nine kilometers in some places. Neighboring counties are Cheorwon to the northwest and north, Yanggu to the east, Chuncheon to the south, and the Gyeonggi-do province to the southwest. The county consists largely of mountains and rivers, between which are small farming communities, military bases and military training grounds.
Located at 38.11 127.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Yonghwasan
Yonghwasan is a mountain in the city of Chuncheon and the county of Hwacheon, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 878.4 m .
Located at 38.04 127.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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