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Kaehwa-gol Destination Guide
Touring Kaehwa-gol in North Korea
Kaehwa-gol in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is located in North Korea - some 335 mi or ( 539 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Kaehwa-gol is now 06:48 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Mapai, and Wangqing. Being here already, consider visiting Wonsan . Check out our recommendations for Kaehwa-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 42.95 129.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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 24 km away
Onsong County
Onsŏng County is a county in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, located near the border with China. The administrative center is the town of Onsong. Onsong is the alleged site of the former Onsong concentration camp, now closed.
Located at 42.96 129.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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