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Explore Sonjin-dong in South Korea
Sonjin-dong in the region of Incheon is a town in South Korea - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) West of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sonjin-dong is now 08:42 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yonji-dong, Daejeon, Daegu, Taegal-tong, and Seoul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yonji-dong . Where to go and what to see in Sonjin-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Daecheongdo
Daecheong Island is a 12.63 square km (4.88 square miles), 7 kilometres long and 6.3 kilometres wide island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea, located near the Northern Limit Line. The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement which ended the Korean War specified that the five islands including Daecheong Island would remain under U.N. and South Korea control. This agreement was signed by both DPRK and United Nations Command.
Located at 37.83 124.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Socheongdo
Socheong Island is a 5 Kilometer Long and 3 Kilometer Wide small island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea, located in south Daecheong Island，near the Northern Limit Line. It situated in Yellow Sea, lying 200 km northwest of Incheon, 40 km southwest of the mainland of South Hwanghae, North Korea, 200 km northeast of Shandong Peninsula, China. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|46|2|N|124|44|42|E|scale:1000000 |primary |name= }}
Located at 37.77 124.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
ROKS Cheonan sinking
The ROKS Cheonan sinking occurred on 26 March 2010, when the Cheonan, a Republic of Korea Navy ship carrying 104 personnel, sank off the country's west coast near Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea, killing 46 seamen.
Located at 37.93 124.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
ROKS Sokcho (PCC-778)
ROKS Sokcho (PCC-778) is a South Korean Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). It was in the vicinity at the time of the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan and is reported to have fired shots at a possible target that it identified at that time.
Located at 37.93 124.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Baengnyeongdo
Baengnyeong Island is a 45.8-square-kilometre, 8.45 kilometres long and 12.56 kilometres wide island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea, located near the Northern Limit Line. The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement which ended the Korean War specified that the five islands including Baengnyeong Island would remain under United Nations Command and South Korean control. This agreement was signed by both the DPRK and the United Nations Command.
Located at 37.97 124.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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