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Kwangam Destination Guide
Explore Kwangam in North Korea
Kwangam in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 286 mi or ( 460 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kwangam is now 08:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Pyongyang, Hamhung, Haeju, Vladivostok, and Mingyue. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Pyongyang . Where to go and what to see in Kwangam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
North Hamgyong Province
North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏng-pukto) is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province.
Located at 41.90 129.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Chongjin concentration camp
Chongjin concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 25. Satellite images show a major expansion of the camp after 2010.
Located at 41.83 129.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Chongjin
Chongjin is the capital of North Korea's North Hamgyong Province and the country's third largest city. It is sometimes called the City of Iron.
Located at 41.80 129.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Chandongja Park
Chandongja Park is a multi-use stadium in Chongjin, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ch'ŏngjin Chandongcha. The stadium holds 15,000 people.
Located at 41.79 129.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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