Munsan | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 문산읍 |
• Hanja | 汶山邑 |
• Revised Romanization | Munsan-eup |
• McCune–Reischauer | Munsan ŭp |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 47.37 km2 (18.29 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 28,880 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Munsan is an administrative division (eup) of Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It lies on the south bank of the Imjin River, close to the edge of the Demilitarized Zone and near Panmunjom and the Joint Security Area.
Munsan has a heavy military presence because of the proximity to the South Korean border with North Korea. At the time of the Korean War it was known as Munsa-an-ni. Munsan was the scene of Operation Tomahawk on 23 March 1951, an attempt by U.S. airborne troops to cut off retreating People's Volunteer Army and Korean People's Army forces.