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Tat'ap-kol Destination Guide

Discover Tat'ap-kol in North Korea

Tat'ap-kol in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a place located in North Korea - some 323 mi or ( 520 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Tat'ap-kol is now 10:51 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 Sanhe. When in this area, you might want to check out Wonsan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tat'ap-kol ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.54 129.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, North Hamgyong

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 17 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 17 km away
Tags: Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in North Korea