Chak-tong
Chak-tong is a locality in North Hwanghae, North Korea. Chak-tong is situated nearby to the locality Paenamukkol, as well as near Tumun-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include King Wanggon Mausoleum and Tomb of King Kongmin.
King Wanggon Mausoleum
Tomb
Photo: Kallgan, CC BY-SA 1.0.
The Mausoleum of King Wang Kŏn, more correctly known as the Hyŏllŭng Royal Tomb, is a mausoleum located Haesong Village, Kaesŏng, North Korea. The tomb belongs to the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, Wang Kon, who received the temple name 'Taejo' and was the first monarch to unify the entire Korean peninsula after the subjugation the southern states of Silla and Baekje.
Tomb of King Kongmin
Tomb
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The Mausoleum of King Kongmin, more correctly known as the Hyonjongnung Royal Tomb, is a 14th-century mausoleum located in Haeson Village, in the city of Kaesong, North Korea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaesong.
Kaesong
Photo: Nicor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaesŏng is a city in North Korea, only 8 km from the DMZ with South Korea. Twelve historic monuments and sites in Kaesong were inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013.
Chak-tong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Jakdong” and “Kkach’i-gol”
- Location: North Hwanghae, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.98° or 37° 58′ 48″ northLongitude
126.4925° or 126° 29′ 33″ eastElevation
80 metres (262 feet)Open location code
8Q98XFHV+X2GeoNames ID
1879414
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In Other Languages
“Chak-tong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “작동”
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Localities in the Area
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