Fortress site of Jwasuyeong (Suyeong-gu)

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The Fortress site of Jwasuyeong is located in Suyeong-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea. The Fortress site of Jwasuyeong is the site of the main fortress of the Gyeongsangjwado naval forces during the Joseon period. At one time, seven naval ports with a total of 65 battle ships and 40 auxiliary vessels were under its command and charged with the defense of the east coast area.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortress_site_of_Jwasuyeong
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Coordinates:   35°10'16"N   129°6'50"E
This article was last modified 16 years ago