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Discover Umji in South Korea
Umji in the region of South Jeolla is a place located in South Korea - some 233 mi or ( 375 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Umji is now 07:45 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Yongch'ul-li, Wolbu-ri, Wando, Tonggo, and Tongbaeng-ni. When in this area, you might want to check out Yongch'ul-li . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Umji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Saengildo
Saengildo (literally translates to “birthday island”) is a South Korean island of 15 km² in the East China Sea on which the island's economy is based. The highest point is Baegunsan (Korean: 백운산; 483 m above sea level). Saengildo, measures 4.6 kilometres long and 5.7 kilometres wide.
Located at 34.32 126.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Sinjido
Sinjido is an island located off the cost of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It covers an area of 30.99㎢ and features several peaks: Sang-san (324 m), Nohak-bong (225 m), Beom-san (151 m), and Giseon-bong (141 m). A bridge connecting Wando County and Sinjido was completed in 2004. http://100. naver. com/travelworld/region. php?codestr=1004010216_16_2_0_0_1 The island makes 13 km long.
Located at 34.30 126.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Wando County
Wando County (Wando-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It takes its name from the island of Wando, which is the largest island within the county and serves as the county seat. Wando island is perhaps most famous for Cheonghaejin, the former headquarters of Jang Bogo, a 9th century Korean historical figure whose private fleet and army dominated the sea routes in the Yellow Sea. Wando's most famous native in modern times is champion golfer K.J. Choi.
Located at 34.32 126.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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