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Tongjung-ni Destination Guide
Explore Tongjung-ni in North Korea
Tongjung-ni in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 95 mi or ( 153 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tongjung-ni is now 10:13 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yongch'on. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . Where to go and what to see in Tongjung-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Uiju Airfield
Uiju Airfield is an airport near Uiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 40.15 124.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Namsinuiju Station
Namsinuiju Station, or South Sinuiju Station is a railway station in North Korea. It is the located on the Pyongui Line, which runs from Pyongyang to Sinuiju (and which, in South Korea, is considered part of the Gyeongui Line, theoretically connecting Sinuiju to Seoul).
Located at 40.07 124.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ryongchon County
Ryongch'ŏn County is a kun (county) in North P'yǒngan Province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongchŏn-ŭp, about 20 kilometers from the border with China. The area has a reported population of 27,000 and is a center of chemical and metalworking production.
Located at 39.98 124.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Uiju County
Ŭiju County is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 (2008 data).
Located at 40.20 124.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 15 km away
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