Kasŏpkul

Kasŏpkul is a cave in , and has an elevation of 1,039 metres.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kumgangsan and Pyohunsa.

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, literally the Diamond Mountains, is in . The mountain and surroundings were listed as a mixed UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025.

Buddhist temple
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P'yohun-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on , . Founded in the 7th century under the kingdom of Silla, it is the only one of Mount Kumgang's four great temples to have survived the Korean War. is situated 2½ km southwest of Kasŏpkul.

Kasŏpkul

Latitude
38.64577° or 38° 38′ 45″ north
Longitude
128.08472° or 128° 5′ 5″ east
Elevation
1,039 metres (3,409 feet)
Open location code
8QCCJ3WM+8V
Geo­Names ID
1931746
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kasŏpkul” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “가섭굴”

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