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Simbong-gol Destination Guide
Touring Simbong-gol in North Korea
Simbong-gol in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a city located in North Korea - some 232 mi or ( 373 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Simbong-gol is now 03:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. Being here already, consider visiting Seoul . Check out our recommendations for Simbong-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site
Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site is a nuclear test site in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. The site is the alleged place where the 2006, 2009 and 2013 nuclear tests took place.
Located at 41.28 129.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
2006 North Korean nuclear test
The 2006 North Korean nuclear test was the detonation of a nuclear device conducted on October 9, 2006 by North Korea. North Korea announced its intention to conduct a test on Monday, October 3, six days prior, and in doing so became the first nation to give warning of its first nuclear test. The blast is estimated to have had an explosive force of less than one kiloton, and some radioactive output was detected.
Located at 41.29 129.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kilju County
Kilju, sometimes romanized as Kilchu, is a county in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The county seat is Kilju Town.
Located at 40.96 129.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
2013 North Korean nuclear test
On 12 February 2013, North Korean state media announced it had conducted an underground nuclear test, its third in seven years. A tremor that exhibited a nuclear bomb signature with an initial magnitude 4.9 (later revised to 5.1) was detected by The China Earthquake Networks Center, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission and the United States Geological Survey.
Located at 41.30 129.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Hwasong concentration camp
Hwasong concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 16.
Located at 41.27 129.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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