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Yongwol-ch'on Destination Guide

Delve into Yongwol-ch'on in North Korea

Yongwol-ch'on in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is located in North Korea - some 347 mi or ( 558 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Yongwol-ch'on is now 12:56 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: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Mingyue. While being here, you might want to check out Wonsan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yongwol-ch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Onsong County

Onsŏng County is a county in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, located near the border with China. The administrative center is the town of Onsong. Onsong is the alleged site of the former Onsong concentration camp, now closed.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.96 129.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Counties of North Hamgyong, Onsong

Kyongwon County

Kyŏngwŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|48|41|N|130|11|58|E| |primary |name= }}, formerly known as Saebyŏl. It is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the north and east, Kyonghung to the southeast, Hoeryong to the southwest, and Onsong to the west. The western region of Kyongwon is mountainous, while the east is relatively flat. The highest point is Chungsan.

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Located at 42.81 130.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong

Namyang Workers' District

Namyang Workers' District (남양로동자구) is a town in Onsong, North Hamgyong, North Korea. It lies on the Tumen River and opposite to the city of Tumen that stands in the Chinese bank of the river. The town's latitude is {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|57|6|N|129|51|33|E| |primary |name= }}. The estimated population within a 5 km radius of the town is 65,956. The phone prefix used by the town is +850. The town's altitude is 131 ft, or 39 meters.

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Located at 42.95 129.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Neighbourhoods in North Korea, Onsong