Kunuri
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Kunu-ri is a village located in South Pyongan Province, North Korea
. A key battle of the Korean War
, the Battle of Kunu-ri, took place there in November 1950. Kunu-ri was mainly a communication center and a railroad station at the time, and it contains the lateral east-west road which runs from Sinanju
on the west coast and Hungnam
on the east coast. It is located at the eastern bank of the Chongchon River which parallels the Kunu-ri—Huichon
road, and it is also situated at the northern end of the Taedong River
valley and on the western slopes of the northern Taebaek Mountains
range, generally known as the "Spine of Korea". Kunu-ri is one of the most northern point UN forces managed to reach during the Korean War
, which is very near the Chinese border before the massive Chinese attack drove them all the way south.
Kunu-ri is currently absorbed by the city of Kaechon
.
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. A key battle of the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, the Battle of Kunu-ri, took place there in November 1950. Kunu-ri was mainly a communication center and a railroad station at the time, and it contains the lateral east-west road which runs from Sinanju
Sinanju
Sinanju is the name of a worker's district near an inlet in Anju city, South Pyongan province, North Korea. The name literally means "Comfortable New Village."-History:On May 9th, 1951, the U.S...
on the west coast and Hungnam
Hungnam
Hŭngnam was the third largest city in North Korea.It is a port city on the eastern coast, in South Hamgyong Province, on the Sea of Japan . The city covers an area of 250 square kilometers...
on the east coast. It is located at the eastern bank of the Chongchon River which parallels the Kunu-ri—Huichon
Huichon
Hŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 .-History:Hŭich'ŏn was formerly a small village, since the Korean War and an influx of government investment, it has become a base for electronics and machinery production for...
road, and it is also situated at the northern end of the Taedong River
Taedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung...
valley and on the western slopes of the northern Taebaek Mountains
Taebaek Mountains
The Taebaek Mountains are a mountain range in both North Korea and South Korea. They form the main ridge of the Korean peninsula.-Geography:...
range, generally known as the "Spine of Korea". Kunu-ri is one of the most northern point UN forces managed to reach during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, which is very near the Chinese border before the massive Chinese attack drove them all the way south.
Kunu-ri is currently absorbed by the city of Kaechon
Kaechon
Kaech'ŏn is a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. Kaechon's coordinates are .-Geography:The Myohyangsan, Changansan, Ch'ŏnsŏngsan, and Ch'ŏngryongsan mountain ranges come together in Kaechon. The highest peak is Paekt'apsan. The most important rivers are the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River and the...
.