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Onsong Destination Guide

Explore Onsong in North Korea

Onsong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto with its 19,806 inhabitants is a place in North Korea - some 350 mi or ( 563 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Onsong

Time in Onsong is now 09:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Tumen. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wonsan . Where to go and what to see in Onsong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 42.96 129.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Counties of North Hamgyong, Onsong

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.

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Located at 42.95 129.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Neighbourhoods in North Korea, Onsong

Kyongwon County

Kyŏngwŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|48|41|N|130|11|58|E| |primary |name= }}, formerly known as Saebyŏl. It is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the north and east, Kyonghung to the southeast, Hoeryong to the southwest, and Onsong to the west. The western region of Kyongwon is mountainous, while the east is relatively flat. The highest point is Chungsan.

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Located at 42.81 130.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Onsong