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Simch'on Destination Guide
Explore Simch'on in North Korea
Simch'on in the region of Hamgyŏng-namdo is a town in North Korea - some 75 mi or ( 121 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Simch'on is now 03:22 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Wonsan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . Where to go and what to see in Simch'on ? 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 17 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 22 km away
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