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Hoep'yong Destination Guide
Discover Hoep'yong in North Korea
Hoep'yong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 326 mi or ( 524 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Hoep'yong is now 09:55 PM (Thursday) . 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: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Mingyue. When in this area, you might want to check out Wonsan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hoep'yong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Camp 22
Camp 22 (also called Hoeryong concentration camp or Haengyong concentration camp) is a political prison camp in North Korea. The official name is Kwan-li-so (penal labor colony) No. 22. The camp is a maximum security area, completely isolated from the outside world. Prisoners and their families are held in lifelong detention. Satellite image analysis and reports indicate major changes or even a closure of Camp 22 in 2012.
Located at 42.54 129.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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