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Sokhyon-dong Destination Guide
Touring Sokhyon-dong in North Korea
Sokhyon-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a city located in North Korea - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Sokhyon-dong is now 12:51 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yul-tong. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . Check out our recommendations for Sokhyon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kusong
Kusŏng is a coterminous city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the north. The highest point is Chongryongsan (청룡산, 920 m). The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average of -9.6 °C and an August average of 23.3 °C. 1300 millimeters of rain fall in a typical year. 22% of the county's area is cultivated; 64% is forested.
Located at 39.97 125.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Panghyon Airport
Panghyon Airport is an airport near Panghyŏn-dong in Kusong, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 39.93 125.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sonchon Airport
Sonchon Airport is an airport near Sonchon, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 39.92 124.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sonchon Station
Sonchon Station is the central railway station for Sŏnch'ŏn County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Sensen Station.
Located at 39.80 124.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sonchon County
Sonchon County is a kun, or county, on the coast of the Yellow Sea in west-central North Pyongan province, North Korea. To the north it borders Chonma, to the east Kusong and Kwaksan, and to the west Tongrim; to the south, it borders nothing but the sea. Sonchon was reorganized in 1952, with two myŏn, or townships, being split off to form the new county of Tongrim.
Located at 39.80 124.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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