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Pangch'on Destination Guide
Explore Pangch'on in North Korea
Pangch'on in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 335 mi or ( 538 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Pangch'on is now 07:08 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Mapai, and Wangqing. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wonsan . Where to go and what to see in Pangch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 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 25 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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