Isthmus of Korea

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Isthmus of Korea
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Isthmus of Korea
Location in North Korea
Coordinates: 39°30′N126°24′E / 39.500°N 126.400°E / 39.500; 126.400 Coordinates: 39°30′N126°24′E / 39.500°N 126.400°E / 39.500; 126.400
Dimensions
  Width160 km
Highest elevation
(Puktae-bong)
1,833 m

Isthmus of Korea is an area of the Korean Peninsula between Korea Bay and East Korea Bay (DPRK), where the peninsula narrows to 160 km. In the west and the east are low plains, while the central part has the wooded mountain range Puktae-bong, with elevations to 1,833 m. [1]

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References

  1. "Korean Isthmus". The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). The Gale Group, Inc. 1970–1979. Retrieved 2020-04-03 via TheFreeDictionary.com.

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