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Kumgwang Destination Guide
Delve into Kumgwang in North Korea
Kumgwang in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a city in North Korea - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Kumgwang is now 09:22 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, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yongbong-dong. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kumgwang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kaechon internment camp
Kaechon internment camp is a slave labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 14. It is not to be confused with Kaechon concentration camp (Kyo-hwa-so No. 1), which is located 20 km to the northwest.
Located at 39.57 126.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pukchang concentration camp
Pukch'ang concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. It is sometimes called Tŭkchang concentration camp . The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 18.
Located at 39.55 126.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Wawon
The Battle of Wawon, also known as the Battle of Wayuan, was a series of delay actions of the Korean War that took place from November 27–29, 1950 near Wawon in present-day North Korea. After the collapse of the US Eighth Army's right flank during the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River, the Chinese 38th Corps advanced rapidly towards the critical road junction at Kunu-ri in an effort to cut off United Nations forces' retreat route.
Located at 39.72 126.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kaechon concentration camp
Kaechon concentration camp (also spelled Kae'chŏn or Gaecheon) is a prison in North Korea with many political prisoners. The official name is Kyo-hwa-so (Reeducation camp) No. 1. It is not to be confused with Kaechon internment camp (Kwan-li-so Nr. 14), which is located 20 km to the south-east.
Located at 39.71 125.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Kaechon
Kaech'ŏn is a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. Kaechon's coordinates are {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|41|55|N|125|54|22|E| | |name= }}.
Located at 39.70 125.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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