Aho-dong

Coordinates: 37°54′N 126°22′E / 37.900°N 126.367°E / 37.900; 126.367
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Aho-dong
Chosŏn'gŭl
아호동
Hancha
Revised RomanizationAho-dong
McCune–ReischauerAho-dong

Aho-dong is a dong in Munsal-li, Paechon, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea, located at coordinates 37.8942 N, 126.3742 E. The city is immediately north of the South Korean-North Korean border, which is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the city center. Its approximate population is 23,553. The dong's altitude is 2 metres (6.6 ft). Nearby cities and towns include Chiroe-dong. The dong is also called ajeochidong and is named as such after a swamp that was full of geese.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "아호동". 조선향토대백과.
  2. ^ "아저치동". 조선향토대백과.

37°54′N 126°22′E / 37.900°N 126.367°E / 37.900; 126.367