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Myoksa-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Myoksa-dong in North Korea
Myoksa-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is located in North Korea - some 317 mi or ( 510 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Myoksa-dong is now 04:04 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Mingyue. While being here, you might want to check out Wonsan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Myoksa-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hoeryong Stadium
Hoeryong Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Hoeryong, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.
Located at 42.43 129.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Hoeryong
Hoeryŏng is a city in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. It is opposite Jilin Province, China, with the Tumen River in between. Sanhe (三合鎮), in Longjing prefecture, is the closest Chinese town across the river. Hoeryŏng is said to be the birthplace of Kim Il Sung's first wife and Kim Jong Il's mother, Kim Jong Suk. The Hoeryong concentration camp is located some 20 kilometers from the city.
Located at 42.43 129.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Chongori concentration camp
Chongori concentration camp (also spelled Jungeori, Jongori or Jeonger-ri) is a reeducation camp in North Korea. The official name of the camp is Kyo-hwa-so No. 12 (Reeducation camp no. 12).
Located at 42.21 129.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 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 23 km away
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