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Sa-kol Destination Guide

Delve into Sa-kol in North Korea

Sa-kol in the region of Hamgyŏng-namdo is located in North Korea - some 76 mi or ( 123 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sa-kol is now 03:46 AM (Monday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Wonsan. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sa-kol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Yodok County

Yodok County is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. Originally part of Yonghung County, it became a separate entity as part of the 1952 reorganization of local government.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.61 126.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Counties of South Hamgyong

Yodok concentration camp

Yodok concentration camp (also romanized Yodŏk, Yodeok, or Yoduk) is a political prison camp in North Korea. The official name is Kwan-li-so (penal labor colony) No. 15. The camp is used to segregate those seen as hostile to the regime, punish them for political misdemeanors, and exploit them with hard labor.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.67 126.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea, South Hamgyong