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Kongjon-gol Destination Guide
Explore Kongjon-gol in North Korea
Kongjon-gol in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 237 mi or ( 381 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kongjon-gol is now 06:13 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Seoul . Where to go and what to see in Kongjon-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hwasong concentration camp
Hwasong concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 16.
Located at 41.27 129.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
2006 North Korean nuclear test
The 2006 North Korean nuclear test was the detonation of a nuclear device conducted on October 9, 2006 by North Korea. North Korea announced its intention to conduct a test on Monday, October 3, six days prior, and in doing so became the first nation to give warning of its first nuclear test. The blast is estimated to have had an explosive force of less than one kiloton, and some radioactive output was detected.
Located at 41.29 129.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site
Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site is a nuclear test site in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. The site is the alleged place where the 2006, 2009 and 2013 nuclear tests took place.
Located at 41.28 129.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 20 km away
2013 North Korean nuclear test
On 12 February 2013, North Korean state media announced it had conducted an underground nuclear test, its third in seven years. A tremor that exhibited a nuclear bomb signature with an initial magnitude 4.9 (later revised to 5.1) was detected by The China Earthquake Networks Center, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission and the United States Geological Survey.
Located at 41.30 129.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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