Chŏm-maŭl
Chŏm-maŭl is a locality in North Hwanghae, North Korea. Chŏm-maŭl is situated nearby to the locality Kwangigol, as well as near Palsal-li.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Korea Peace Museum and Joint Security Area.
North Korea Peace Museum
Museum
Photo: Bubbha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The North Korea Peace Museum is in the building constructed to house the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953. It is located in the former village of Panmunjeom in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea.
Joint Security Area
Military installation
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The Joint Security Area is the only portion of the Korean Demilitarized Zone where North and South Korean forces stand face-to-face. The JSA is used by the two Koreas for diplomatic engagements and, until March 1991, was also the site of military negotiations between North Korea and the United Nations Command.
Bridge of No Return
Bridge
Photo: Filzstift, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Located in the Joint Security Area, the so-called "Bridge of No Return" crosses the Military Demarcation Line between North Korea and South Korea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Panmunjeom and Kijong-dong.
Panmunjeom
Photo: Kok Leng Yeo, CC BY 2.0.
Panmunjeom, also P'anmunjŏm, is on the demarcation line between North and South Korea. It is a living relic of the Cold War era. It can only be visited on an organized tour.
Kijong-dong
Hamlet
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Kijŏng-dong, Kijŏngdong, Kijŏng tong or Kaepoong is a Potemkin village in P'yŏnghwa-ri, Panmun-guyok, Kaesong Special City, North Korea. It is situated in the North's half of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Kijong-dong is situated 2½ km south of Chŏm-maŭl.
Daeseong-dong
Village
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Daeseong-dong is a village in South Korea close to the North Korean border. It lies within the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The village is about 1.6 kilometres south of the Bridge of No Return, and 12 km from the city of Kaesong, North Korea. Daeseong-dong is situated 3 km south of Chŏm-maŭl.
Chŏm-maŭl
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chŏm-mal”, “Chom-maul”, and “Chommual”
- Location: North Hwanghae, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.96667° or 37° 58′ northLongitude
126.66667° or 126° 40′ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8Q98XM88+MMGeoNames ID
1878551
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In Other Languages
“Chŏm-maŭl” goes by many names.
- Korean: “점마을”
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