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Hunso-dong Destination Guide

Discover Hunso-dong in North Korea

Hunso-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a place located in North Korea - some 335 mi or ( 539 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Hunso-dong

Local time in Hunso-dong is now 10:44 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Mapai, and Wangqing. When in this area, you might want to check out Wonsan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hunso-dong ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.54 129.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, North Hamgyong

Namyang Workers' District

Namyang Workers' District (남양로동자구) is a town in Onsong, North Hamgyong, North Korea. It lies on the Tumen River and opposite to the city of Tumen that stands in the Chinese bank of the river. The town's latitude is {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|57|6|N|129|51|33|E| |primary |name= }}. The estimated population within a 5 km radius of the town is 65,956. The phone prefix used by the town is +850. The town's altitude is 131 ft, or 39 meters.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.95 129.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Neighbourhoods in North Korea, Onsong