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Kangbyon Destination Guide
Discover Kangbyon in North Korea
Kangbyon in the region of Hamgyŏng-namdo is a place located in North Korea - some 77 mi or ( 124 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Kangbyon is now 01:46 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Chungju. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kangbyon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Yodok County
Yodok County is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. Originally part of Yonghung County, it became a separate entity as part of the 1952 reorganization of local government.
Located at 39.61 126.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kowon Station
Kowon Station is the central railway station for Kowon County, North Korea. It is the junction where the Pyongra Line, which connects Pyongyang to Rason, meets the Kangwon Line, which runs from Kowon to Pyonggang.
Located at 39.44 127.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Yodok concentration camp
Yodok concentration camp (also romanized Yodŏk, Yodeok, or Yoduk) is a political prison camp in North Korea. The official name is Kwan-li-so (penal labor colony) No. 15. The camp is used to segregate those seen as hostile to the regime, punish them for political misdemeanors, and exploit them with hard labor.
Located at 39.67 126.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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