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Sowon-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Sowon-dong in North Korea
Sowon-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 328 mi or ( 529 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Sowon-dong is now 09:21 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Mingyue. While being here, make sure to check out Wonsan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sowon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Camp 22
Camp 22 (also called Hoeryong concentration camp or Haengyong concentration camp) is a political prison camp in North Korea. The official name is Kwan-li-so (penal labor colony) No. 22. The camp is a maximum security area, completely isolated from the outside world. Prisoners and their families are held in lifelong detention. Satellite image analysis and reports indicate major changes or even a closure of Camp 22 in 2012.
Located at 42.54 129.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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