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Ongsan-dong Destination Guide
Explore Ongsan-dong in North Korea
Ongsan-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 296 mi or ( 476 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ongsan-dong is now 01:21 PM (Sunday) . 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: Wonsan, Kaesong, Hamhung, Vladivostok, and Mingyue. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wonsan . Where to go and what to see in Ongsan-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Chongjin concentration camp
Chongjin concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 25. Satellite images show a major expansion of the camp after 2010.
Located at 41.83 129.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Chongjin
Chongjin is the capital of North Korea's North Hamgyong Province and the country's third largest city. It is sometimes called the City of Iron.
Located at 41.80 129.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Chandongja Park
Chandongja Park is a multi-use stadium in Chongjin, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ch'ŏngjin Chandongcha. The stadium holds 15,000 people.
Located at 41.79 129.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Ongjin
The Battle of Ongjin was a part of the Operation Pokpoong that marked the beginning of the Korean War. The ROK 17th Infantry Regiment fought against the DPRK 14th Infantry Regiment and the 3rd Guard Brigade supported by a tank company at Ongjin.
Located at 41.77 129.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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