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Pongo-dong Destination Guide

Delve into Pongo-dong in North Korea

Pongo-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 332 mi or ( 534 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Pongo-dong

Current time in Pongo-dong is now 10:23 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Mingyue. While being here, make sure to check out Wonsan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pongo-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.54 129.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, North Hamgyong