| Phi Islet | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 피도 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 避島 |
| Revised Romanization | Pido |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'ido |
P'i Do Island is an island in North Korea. It is home to the visitor centre of the Nampo Dam. [1]
| Phi Islet | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 피도 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 避島 |
| Revised Romanization | Pido |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'ido |
P'i Do Island is an island in North Korea. It is home to the visitor centre of the Nampo Dam. [1]
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The coach stops at the visitor centre on P'i Do Island.
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