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Simyu-dong Destination Guide

Discover Simyu-dong in North Korea

Simyu-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a place located in North Korea - some 352 mi or ( 566 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Simyu-dong is now 08:49 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Mingyue. When in this area, you might want to check out Wonsan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Simyu-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 42.96 129.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Counties of North Hamgyong, Onsong

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.

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Located at 42.95 129.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Neighbourhoods in North Korea, Onsong

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.

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Located at 42.81 130.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong