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Yanggye-ri Destination Guide
Discover Yanggye-ri in North Korea
Yanggye-ri in the region of Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea - some 168 mi or ( 270 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Yanggye-ri is now 11:50 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Dahuanggou, and Hepingjie. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yanggye-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ryanggang explosion
The Ryanggang explosion was a large explosion that took place in North Korea on 9 September 2004 in the northern province of Ryanggang. The nature and cause of the suspected explosion is the subject of speculation. No neighboring nations have claimed any detection of radioactive isotopes characteristic of a nuclear explosion.
Located at 41.33 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 41.12 126.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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