Punggok
Punggok is a locality in Paju, Gyeonggi. Punggok is situated nearby to the locality Baritgol, as well as near Galhyeongol.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dorasan and Imjingang station.
Dorasan
Railway station
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dorasan station is a railway station situated on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line, which formerly connected North Korean and South Korean rail systems and has since been restored.
Imjingang station
Railway station
Photo: Kys951, Public domain.
Imjingang station is a railway station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. Imjingang station is situated 3½ km east of Punggok.
Dorasan Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: 책읽는달팽, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dora Observatory is on the South Korean side of the 38th parallel. Situated on top of Dorasan in Paju, the observatory provides scenic views across the Demilitarized Zone. Dorasan Observatory is situated 3½ km north of Punggok.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Munsan-eup and Daeseong-dong.
Munsan-eup
Village
Photo: Archeos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Munsan is a town of Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies on the south bank of the Imjin River, close to the edge of the Demilitarized Zone and near Panmunjom and the Joint Security Area. Munsan-eup is situated 7 km east of Punggok.
Daeseong-dong
Village
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Daeseong-dong is a village in South Korea close to the North Korean border. It lies within the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The village is about 1.6 kilometres south of the Bridge of No Return, and 12 km from the city of Kaesong, North Korea. Daeseong-dong is situated 8 km north of Punggok.
Kijong-dong
Hamlet
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Kijŏng-dong, Kijŏngdong, Kijŏng tong or Kaepoong is a Potemkin village in P'yŏnghwa-ri, Panmun-guyok, Kaesong Special City, North Korea. It is situated in the North's half of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Kijong-dong is situated 9 km northwest of Punggok.
Punggok
- Type: Locality
- Location: Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.87919° or 37° 52′ 45″ northLongitude
126.7107° or 126° 42′ 39″ eastElevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
8Q98VPH6+M7GeoNames ID
9983734
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“Punggok” goes by many names.
- Korean: “풍곡”
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