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Natural Monument--Makttae Rock

Date: 09/06/2023 | Source: Naenara (En) | Read original version at source

Makttae Rock lies about 700m away towards Pankung-ri from the seat of Namap-ri in Yomju County, North Phyongan Province.

A low hill is in the east and a vast rice field in the west, and about three kilometres further on is the West Sea of Korea.

It is a mysterious monolith which was formed as its surrounding rocks disappeared and their interior red felsite dike appeared by the erosion of the sea and weathering through the long geological age.

It is 10 metres high, 16 metres round at the bottom and 20 metres round in the middle.

It becomes thicker upward and thinner again, and stands straight upward.

Apparently, it seems to fall down, but it is very safe for good balance.

It has many cracks, and azaleas and sedums grow on its upper part.

It has been well known from olden times as it is easily seen from kilometres away.

It is a natural monument of great significance in studying the weathering process of red felsite and the erosion of the sea and coastal deposition.

Kim Hyok

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