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Pŏltung-do

Pŏltung-do is an island in , . Pŏltung-do is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gungnae Fortress and Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom.

Castle
Photo: EditQ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gungnaeseong or Guonei was the capital of the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, which was located in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula. The perimeter of its outer fortress measures 2,686m.

Park
Photo: Bart0278, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes a number of archaeological sites currently in , and , in . is situated 3½ km northeast of Pŏltung-do.

Railway station
Photo: Prcshaw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ji’an.

Photo: 三猎, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ji'an is in province in north east . It is on the banks of the Yalu River which forms the border; the Korean city of Manpo is across the river.

Pŏltung-do

Latitude
41.11554° or 41° 6′ 56″ north
Longitude
126.18959° or 126° 11′ 23″ east
Elevation
167 metres (548 feet)
Open location code
8QH8458Q+6R
Geo­Names ID
6282822
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Satellite Map

Discover Pŏltung-do from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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