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Yuo-dong Destination Guide
Touring Yuo-dong in South Korea
Yuo-dong in the region of North Gyeongsang is a city located in South Korea - some 143 mi or ( 230 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Yuo-dong is now 07:56 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Songch'ol-li, Yonhai, Ulsan, Daejeon, and Daegu. Being here already, consider visiting Songch'ol-li . Check out our recommendations for Yuo-dong ? 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 17 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 19 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 25 km away
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