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Simch'ong-dong Destination Guide
Explore Simch'ong-dong in North Korea
Simch'ong-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 351 mi or ( 565 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Simch'ong-dong is now 10:12 PM (Friday) . 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, Wangqing, and Mingyue. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wonsan . Where to go and what to see in Simch'ong-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 3 km away
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 14 km away
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.
Located at 42.81 130.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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