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Sot'apkol Destination Guide

Delve into Sot'apkol in North Korea

Sot'apkol in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is located in North Korea - some 312 mi or ( 502 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sot'apkol

Local time in Sot'apkol is now 04:48 AM (Friday) . 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: Sariwon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, Vladivostok, and Wangqing. While being here, you might want to check out Sariwon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sot'apkol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hoeryong

Hoeryŏng is a city in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. It is opposite Jilin Province, China, with the Tumen River in between. Sanhe (三合鎮), in Longjing prefecture, is the closest Chinese town across the river. Hoeryŏng is said to be the birthplace of Kim Il Sung's first wife and Kim Jong Il's mother, Kim Jong Suk. The Hoeryong concentration camp is located some 20 kilometers from the city.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.43 129.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Cities in North Hamgyong

Hoeryong Stadium

Hoeryong Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Hoeryong, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.43 129.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in North Korea

Chongori concentration camp

Chongori concentration camp (also spelled Jungeori, Jongori or Jeonger-ri) is a reeducation camp in North Korea. The official name of the camp is Kyo-hwa-so No. 12 (Reeducation camp no. 12).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.21 129.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea