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Ihwa-ri Destination Guide
Delve into Ihwa-ri in North Korea
Ihwa-ri in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 82 mi or ( 133 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Ihwa-ri is now 08:16 AM (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: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yulsan. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ihwa-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Sohae Satellite Launching Station (Chosŏn'gŭl: 서해위성발사장; Hancha: 西海衛星發射場; MR: Sohae Wisŏng Palsajang, also known as Tongch'ang-dong Space Launch Center and Pongdong-ri) is a rocket launching site in Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The base is located among hills close to the northern border with China. The spaceport was built on the site of the village Pongdong-ri which was displaced during construction.
Located at 39.77 124.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Pansong archipelago
The Pansŏng Archipelago is a chain of islands located off the coast of Cholsan county, North Korea. The chain includes North Korea's largest island, Sinmi-do.
Located at 39.69 124.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Kwangmyŏngsŏng program
The Kwangmyŏngsŏng programme is a class of experimental satellites developed by North Korea. The name Kwangmyŏngsŏng (광명성 is from a Chinese-language poem by Kim Il-sung. The first class of satellite built by Korea, the program started in the 1980s. There appear to have been four launch attempts.
Located at 39.66 124.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
List of rocket launch sites
This article constitutes a list of rocket launch sites. Some of these sites are known as spaceports or cosmodromes. A single rocket launch is sufficient for inclusion in the table, as long as the site is properly documented through a reference. Missile locations with no launches are not included in the list. Proposed and planned sites and sites under construction are not included in the main tabulation, but may appear in condenced lists under the tables.
Located at 39.66 124.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Ryongchon disaster
The Ryongchŏn disaster was a train disaster that occurred in the town of Ryongchŏn, North Korea, near the border with the People's Republic of China on April 22, 2004, at 39 58' 58.60"N 124 27' 32.18"E. The disaster occurred when flammable cargo exploded at Ryongchon Station at around 13:00 local time. The news was released by South Korean media outlets, which reported that up to 3,000 people had been killed or injured in the blast and subsequent fires.
Located at 39.98 124.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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