| Pochon-up | |
| Hangul | 보천읍 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 普天邑 |
| Revised Romanization | Bocheon-eup |
| McCune–Reischauer | Poch'ŏn-ŭp |
Pochŏn-ŭp is a town located in Pochon County, Ryanggang Province, North Korea. The Battle of Poch'ŏnbo took place there in June, 1937, during the Japanese occupation.
The Pochonbo Museum of the Revolution, related to the battle, is located in Pochon.[1]
Pochon-up is designated as a Revolutionary Battle Site that also includes the Kusi Barrage Revolutionary Battle Site and the battle site of Konjang Hill.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Pochonbo Revolutionary Battle Site Draws Endless Stream of Visitors". KCNA. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014.
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