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Katchom Destination Guide

Discover Katchom in South Korea

Katchom in the region of South Chungcheong is a place located in South Korea - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Katchom

Local time in Katchom is now 05:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Renzan, Yongkkot, Yo-gol, Daejeon, and Daegu. When in this area, you might want to check out Renzan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Katchom ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Sinkhole in Korea

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Interesting facts about this location

Gyeryongsan

Gyeryongsan, a 845 m mountain in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It lies at the meeting of the boundaries of several cities: Gongju, Gyeryong, Nonsan, and Daejeon. It has been traditionally regarded as a sacred mountain, with the most qi of any in South Korea. The name "gyermongsan means chicken dragon mountain Portions of the mountain are included in a South Korean military reserve. Other portions are part of Gyeryongsan National Park.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.34 127.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Gongju, Gyeryong, Mountains of Daejeon, Mountains of South Chungcheong Province, Nonsan, Yuseong District

Nonsan

Nonsan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|12|N|127|5|E|region:KR_type:city(136,356)|| | |name= }}. Nonsan is also called Nolmoi, meaning dusk(y) or yellow mountain; "Nonsan" means rice paddies + mountain(s).

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Located at 36.20 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Cities in South Chungcheong Province, Nonsan

Gyeryong

Gyeryong is a city in southeastern South Chungcheong province, South Korea. The current mayor is Hong-Mook Choi. The city was created in 2003, by a split from Nonsan city, following prolonged local agitation. Approximately half (47%) of the city's inhabitants are either serving in the South Korean army, or are family of service members. The city hosts several major Korean and international military conferences.

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Located at 36.27 127.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cities in South Chungcheong Province, Gyeryong

Baekje Military Museum

Baekje Military Museum is a public museum in Nonsan, South Korea elucidating the military history of the later Baekje kingdom. The museum includes artifacts, reconstructed weapons and armor, dioramas, and a reconstructed defense wall. It opened in 2002. Hours are nine to six except on Mondays and the Chuseok and Lunar New Year holidays. The museum is administered by Nonsan's city government. It is located just north of Tapjeong Reservoir, off highway 4 / 1. Official home-page: http://museum.

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Located at 36.19 127.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Military and war museums, Museums established in 2002, Museums in South Chungcheong Province, Nonsan

Gongju National University of Education

Gongju National University of Education (GNUE) is a national university located in Gongju, South Korea. The university is for individuals who want to teach at elementary schools in Daejeon city and South Chungcheongnam province. The university was founded April 1938 under the name Gongju Women Instructor's school. The university began specializing in elementary school teacher training in February 1962.

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Located at 36.44 127.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1938, Gongju, National universities of education in South Korea, Universities and colleges in South Chungcheong Province