East Asia
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North Pyongan Province

Pŏbwangdae

Pŏbwangdae is a temple in , and has an elevation of 1,171 metres.
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The is a large complex located at Myohyangsan, , . It is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il from various foreign dignitaries. is situated 4 km southwest of Pŏbwangdae.

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Pohyon-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyong'an Province, North Korea. It is located within the Myohyang Mountains. Founded under the Koryo dynasty at the start of the 11th century, the temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea, and became a renowned place of pilgrimage. is situated 3½ km southwest of Pŏbwangdae.

Pŏbwangdae

Latitude
40.03488° or 40° 2′ 6″ north
Longitude
126.25537° or 126° 15′ 19″ east
Elevation
1,171 metres (3,842 feet)
Open location code
8QG827M4+X4
Geo­Names ID
2054688
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