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Wippaemok Destination Guide
Delve into Wippaemok in South Korea
Wippaemok in the region of North Gyeongsang is a city in South Korea - some 144 mi or ( 232 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Wippaemok is now 07:07 PM (Monday) . 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: Songch'ol-li, Ulsan, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. While being here, make sure to check out Songch'ol-li . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wippaemok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 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 21 km away
USS Magpie (AMS-25)
USS Magpie (AMS-26/YMS-400) was a YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass built for the United States Navy during World War II.
Located at 36.50 129.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Yeongdeok County
Yeongdeok County (Yeongdeok-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is well known for crabs.
Located at 36.41 129.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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