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Simwon Destination Guide
Delve into Simwon in North Korea
Simwon in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is located in North Korea - some 249 mi or ( 401 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Simwon is now 09:11 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. While being here, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Simwon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Chilbosan (North Hamgyong)
Chilbosan is a mountain in North Hamgyong province (Hamgyŏng-bukto), North Korea. The name translates as seven treasures, stemming from the legend that Chilbo-san has seven treasures buried in it. Chilbo-san is particularly noted for its views when covered in snow. The mountain is commonly divided into Inner Chilbo, Outer Chilbo, and Sea Chilbo. Amongst the main attractions apart from the views is the Kaesim Temple, dating from the 9th century.
Located at 41.04 129.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Myongchon County
Myŏngch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The Taepodong missile base is located here. In addition, the county is home to numerous hot springs.
Located at 41.07 129.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Kuktong Airport
Kuktong Airport is an airport near Kŭktong-rodongjagu in Myonggan County, Hamgyong-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 41.25 129.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.