Munsan

Munsan
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Korean transcription(s)
•  Hangul	문산읍
•  Hanja	文山邑
•  Revised Romanization	Munsan-eup
•  McCune–Reischauer	Munsan ŭp
Country	South Korea
Province	Gyeonggi Province
Area
• Total	47.37 km2 (18.29 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	28,880
• Density	610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)

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.

History

Munsan has a heavy military presence because of the proximity to the South Korean border with North Korea. At the time of the Korean War it was known as Munsa-an-ni. Munsan was the scene of Operation Tomahawk on 23 March 1951, an attempt by U.S. airborne troops to cut off retreating People's Volunteer Army and North Korean army forces.

External links

• In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas)

37°51′10.55″N126°47′5.42″E / 37.8529306°N 126.7848389°E / 37.8529306; 126.7848389