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Pansong Archipelago

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The Pansong or Banseong Archipelago is a chain of islands located off the coast of Cholsan county, North Korea. The chain includes North Korea's largest island, Sinmi-do. The major islands in the archipelago are: Sinmi-to (/) Ka-to (/) Tan-to (/) Honggon-to (/) Taehwa-to (/), home to a small naval base at 39°26′2″N 124°37′5″E) Sohwa-to (/) Hoe-to (/) The archipelago also includes many smaller islands, including Nabi-som Uri-to (/) Taekacha-to (/) Sokacha-to (/) Taedu-to (/) Pugun-to (/) Taejongjok-to (/) Ung-to (/) Mugunjang-to (/) Sari-yom Chi-to (/) Uri-to (/) Samcha-to Rap-to (/) Sorap-to (/)

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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