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Lake in North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samji (Korean: 삼지) is a lake in North Korea.[1] The lake serves as a tourist attraction.[2]
Samji Lake | |
Korean name | |
---|---|
Chosŏn'gŭl | 삼지연 |
Hancha | 三池淵 |
Revised Romanization | Samjiyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Samjiyŏn |
The word samji means "three pools" in Korean language. The lake is formed by three ponds which are located side by side.[1][2]
Between 1937 and 1939, the Japanese built the 120-km-long Hyesan-Musan Guard Road one hundred meters from the lake.[3][4]
The lake is near the location of the Battle of Musan fought in May 1939. The battle is considered important in history of the Korean Revolution.[5]
Samji Lake is designated as a Revolutionary Battle Site.[6] The Grand Monument of Lake Samji there is built in honor of Kim Il Sung.[2]
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