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Yakpong-ni Destination Guide
Delve into Yakpong-ni in North Korea
Yakpong-ni in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea - some 82 mi or ( 132 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Yakpong-ni is now 11:08 AM (Saturday) . 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, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yongyu-ri. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yakpong-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tongnim Station
Tongrim Station (or Dongnim Station) is the central railway station for Tongrim 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 Tōrin Station.
Located at 39.83 124.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 12 km away
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 14 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 21 km away
Sinuiju North Korean Leader's Residence
The Sinuiju North Korean Leader's Residence, which may locally be known as the Central Luxury House or Central Luxury Residence, was one of the many official residences of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il. He reportedly took over the residence from his father, Kim Il-Sung after the elder Kim's death in 1994. The residence is located near Sinuiju, in the North P'yŏngan province of North Korea. Public knowledge about the residence came to light through the North Korea Uncovered project.
Located at 40.08 124.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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