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Changjae-dong Destination Guide

Delve into Changjae-dong in North Korea

Changjae-dong in the region of Chagang-do is a city in North Korea - some 146 mi or ( 235 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Changjae-dong

Current time in Changjae-dong is now 12:19 PM (Sunday) . 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: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Hepingjie. While being here, make sure to check out Seoul . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Changjae-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Goguryeo

Koguryo was an ancient Korean kingdom located in the present-day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, and southern reaches of Russia's Primorsky Krai. Along with Baekje and Silla, Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Goguryeo was an active participant in the power struggle for control of the Korean peninsula and was also associated with the foreign affairs of neighboring polities in China and Japan.

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Located at 41.04 126.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1st-millennium BC establishments, 668 disestablishments, Former countries in East Asia, Former countries in Korean history, Former empires, Goguryeo, History of Korea, States and territories established in 37 BC

Kanggye

Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

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Located at 40.97 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cities in Chagang

Changgang County

Changgang County is a kun, or county, in north-central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. It borders Hwapyong and Nangrim to the east, Kanggye and Sijung to the west, Songgan to the south, and Chasong to the north. The terrain of Changgang is rugged and mountainous, with the Kangnam Mountains in the northeast and the Chogyuryong Mountains in the southwest. The highest peak is Kumpasan (금파산, 1918 m) along the northern border.

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Located at 41.12 126.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Counties of Chagang