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Discover Hyonam in North Korea
Hyonam in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a place located in North Korea - some 240 mi or ( 387 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Hyonam is now 01:17 AM (Monday) . 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: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hyonam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground
The Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground, also known as Musudan-ri, is a rocket launching site in North Korea.
Located at 40.86 129.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Hwadae County
Hwadae County is a county in southern North Hamgyong province, North Korea, with an area of about 460 km² and a population of approximately 70,000. It adjoins the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) on the east and south. By land, it adjoins Kimchaek and Kilchu to the west, and Myŏngch'ŏn to the north. The county was formed from parts of Kilchu and Myŏngch'ŏn in the 1950s, as part of a general reorganization of local government. Administratively, Hwadae is divided into one ŭp and 20 ri.
Located at 40.84 129.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chilbosan (North Hamgyong)
Chilbosan is a mountain in North Hamgyong province (Hamgyŏng-bukto), North Korea. The name translates as seven treasures, stemming from the legend that Chilbo-san has seven treasures buried in it. Chilbo-san is particularly noted for its views when covered in snow. The mountain is commonly divided into Inner Chilbo, Outer Chilbo, and Sea Chilbo. Amongst the main attractions apart from the views is the Kaesim Temple, dating from the 9th century.
Located at 41.04 129.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Myongchon County
Myŏngch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The Taepodong missile base is located here. In addition, the county is home to numerous hot springs.
Located at 41.07 129.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.