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Soch'on Destination Guide
Discover Soch'on in North Korea
Soch'on in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 229 mi or ( 368 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Soch'on is now 11:05 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Chuncheon, Wonsan, and Pyongyang. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Soch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hwadae County
Hwadae County is a county in southern North Hamgyong province, North Korea, with an area of about 460 km² and a population of approximately 70,000. It adjoins the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) on the east and south. By land, it adjoins Kimchaek and Kilchu to the west, and Myŏngch'ŏn to the north. The county was formed from parts of Kilchu and Myŏngch'ŏn in the 1950s, as part of a general reorganization of local government. Administratively, Hwadae is divided into one ŭp and 20 ri.
Located at 40.84 129.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 18 km away
Kimchaek Municipal Stadium
Kimchaek Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kimchaek, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kimchaek F.C.. The stadium holds 5,000 people.
Located at 40.68 129.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Kimchaek
Kimch'aek, formerly Sŏngjin, is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was an open port in 1899. It has a population of 196,000. The city received its current name in 1951 during the Korean War, in honor of the Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek.
Located at 40.67 129.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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