Gwachon

Gwachon is a locality in Gunnae-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi. Gwachon is situated near the locality Chorokdong, as well as near Gimchon.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Camp Bonifas.

Military installation

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Camp Bonifas is a United Nations Command military post… Camp Bonifas is situated 4 km southwest of Gwachon.

Nearby places include Panmunjeom and Daeseong-dong.

Panmunjeom, also P'anmunjŏm, is on the demarcation line between North and South Korea.

Village

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Daeseong-dong is a village in South Korea close to the North Korean border. Daeseong-dong is situated 7 km west of Gwachon.

Hamlet

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Kijŏng-dong, Kijŏngdong, Kijŏng tong or Kaepoong… Kijong-dong is situated 9 km west of Gwachon.

Latitude

37.9641° or 37° 57′ 51″ north

Longitude

126.75236° or 126° 45′ 9″ east

Elevation

47 metres (154 feet)

Open location code

8Q98XQ72+JW

GeoNames ID

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“Gwachon” goes by many names.

Places to explore: Chorokdong and Gimchon.

Highlights: C 158 Heliport and Baekhaksan.

Worth a closer look: Seoul and Incheon.

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