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Kanggak-tong Destination Guide

Delve into Kanggak-tong in South Korea

Kanggak-tong in the region of South Jeolla is located in South Korea - some 180 mi or ( 290 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kanggak-tong is now 02:11 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yuro-ri, Yulchong, Yongsin, Yongmun, and Daejeon. While being here, you might want to check out Yuro-ri . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kanggak-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Okpo

The Battle of Okpo was a two-day fight around the harbor of Okpo at Geoje Island, Korea, in 1592. It was the first naval battle of the Imjin War and the first victory of Admiral Yi against Japanese naval fleet of Dhaka Torah Dodo. The Battle of Okpo caused anxiety and nervousness among the Japanese, because afterward Yi began to deploy his navy to attack Japanese supply and carrier vessels. Yi's headquarters were at Yeosu, which is west of Namhae Island of the southern coast of Korea.

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Located at 34.87 126.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1592 in Japan, 1592 in Korea, Conflicts in 1592, Naval battles of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)

Dolmen

A dolmen, also known as a portal tomb, portal grave, or quoit, is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of three or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal capstone (table), although there are also more complex variants. Most date from the early Neolithic period (4000 to 3000 BC).

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Located at 34.98 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Death customs, Dolmens, Megalithic monuments, Monument types, Stone Age Europe, Stones

Hwasun County

Hwasun County (Hwasun-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

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Located at 34.98 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Counties of South Jeolla Province, Hwasun

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites

The Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites are the location of hundreds of stone dolmen which were used as grave markers and for ritual purposes during the first millennium BCE when the Megalithic Culture was prominent on the Korean Peninsula. The sites were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. Korea is said to contain more than 40% of the worlds dolmen, which are mostly concentrated in these three sites.

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Located at 34.98 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeology of Korea, Dolmens, Korean culture, World Heritage Sites in South Korea

Yedang Station

Yedang Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

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Located at 34.78 127.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Railway stations in South Korea