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Uihung Destination Guide
Discover Uihung in South Korea
Uihung in the region of North Gyeongsang is a town located in South Korea - some 135 mi or ( 218 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Uihung is now 07:30 AM (Friday) . 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: Yongsan-dong, Yangji, Umji-ri, Ulsan, and Tundok. When in this area, you might want to check out Yongsan-dong . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Uihung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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North Gyeongsang Province
North Gyeongsang Province, also known as Gyeongbuk, is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office is located in Daegu, but Daegu has not been a part of the province since 1981. Daegu was the capital of Gyeongsang-do before 1896 and Gyeongsangbuk between 1896 and 1981.
Located at 36.25 128.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gunwi County
Gunwi County (Gunwi-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Located at 36.23 128.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Palgongsan
Palgongsan, also Palgong Mountain, is a mountain in southeastern South Korea, lying on an outlier of the Taebaek range. It stands on the border between Daegu metropolitan city and North Gyeongsang province. Its peak is 1193 m above sea level. The mountain is the site of a number of cultural and natural heritage sites. These include Buddhist shrines from the Silla period or later, including the large and active temple of Donghwasa and the Gunwi Triad Budda Grotto (National Treasure 109).
Located at 36.02 128.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Ka-san
The Battle of Ka-san was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War from September 1 to September 15, 1950, in the vicinity of Ka-san in South Korea. It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously. The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after large numbers of United States (US) and Republic of Korea (ROK) troops repelled a strong North Korean attack.
Located at 36.04 128.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Uiseong County
Uiseong County (Uiseong-gun) is a county in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong on the north, Cheongsong on the east, Gunwi County on the south, and Sangju and Yecheon on the west. As in most parts of Korea, most of the land is vacant and forested; only about 19% of the county's area is farmland. The county is largely rural, with an economy dominated by agriculture; the only urbanized area is the county seat, Uijeong-eup.
Located at 36.35 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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