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Discover Son-gol in North Korea
Son-gol in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 245 mi or ( 395 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Son-gol is now 02:06 PM (Sunday) . 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, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Son-gol ? 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
Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground
The Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground, also known as Musudan-ri, is a rocket launching site in North Korea.
Located at 40.86 129.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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 19 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 20 km away
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