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Namju-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Namju-dong in North Korea
Namju-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 97 mi or ( 157 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Namju-dong is now 07:21 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qianyang, Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, and Yongamp'o-rodongjagu. While being here, make sure to check out Qianyang . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Namju-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hwanggumpyong Island
Hwanggumpyong Island is a river island in the Yalu river, lying on the border between North Korea and China. It now belongs to North Korea, due to ethnic Koreans living on the island at the time of the 1962 border treaty. The island abuts the Chinese side of the river. In June 2011, an agreement with China was made to establish a joint free trade area on Hwanggumpyong and Wihwa Islands, and the China border area near Dandong.
Located at 39.86 124.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Wihwado
Wihwa Island is a river island in the Yalu river, lying on the border between North Korea and China. It now belongs to North Korea, due to ethnic Koreans living on the island at the time of the 1962 border treaty. Wihwa Island is historically famous for the decision of General Yi Songgye in 1392 to there turn back his army southward to Kaesong in the first of a series of revolts that eventually led to the establishment of the Yi Dynasty.
Located at 39.87 124.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Yalu River (Nonni River tributary)
The Yalu River is a river in the northern Manchuria, a right (western) tributary of the Nonni River. The Yalu starts on the eastern slopes of the Greater Khingan Range, and flows in the general south-eastern direction through Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang Province. The Yalu flows into the Nonni River some 100 km south of Qiqiha'er.
Located at 39.93 124.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Pansong archipelago
The Pansŏng Archipelago is a chain of islands located off the coast of Cholsan county, North Korea. The chain includes North Korea's largest island, Sinmi-do.
Located at 39.69 124.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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