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Omu Destination Guide
Delve into Omu in South Korea
Omu in the region of North Gyeongsang is a city in South Korea - some 135 mi or ( 218 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Omu is now 06:11 AM (Saturday) . 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: Ulsan, Ulchin, Tunsan, Tongjam, and Tokko-ri. While being here, make sure to check out Ulsan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Omu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Uljin County
Uljin County (Uljin-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province (Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon-do), South Korea.
Located at 37.00 129.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Uljin Airport
Uljin Airport is a partially finished airport near Uljin County, South Korea. Construction was suspended in 2005 after the airport was 85% complete. The Board of Audit and Inspection halted construction after it was determined no airline wanted to use the airport. The airport gained international notoriety when it was selected by Agence France-Presse as one of its "Zany stories of 2007".
Located at 36.77 129.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Eungbongsan (Gangwon/North Gyeongsang)
Eungbongsan is a mountain that sits on the border Samcheok, Gangwon-do and Uljin County, Gyeongsangbuk-do, in South Korea. It has an elevation of 999 m .
Located at 37.08 129.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Yeongyang County
Yeongyang County (Yeongyang-gun) is an inland county in the north-eastern area of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. An isolated area difficult to access, Yeongyang is sometimes called an "inland island". The county has the lowest population of all counties in North Gyeongsang Province, being mountainous with deep ravines, and only 10 percent of land is cultivable. The county is famous for its apples and chili peppers, and is home to the Yeongyang Chili Pepper Experimental Station.
Located at 36.67 129.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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