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Sowon-gol Destination Guide

Delve into Sowon-gol in North Korea

Sowon-gol in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 340 mi or ( 548 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Current time in Sowon-gol is now 11:44 PM (Saturday) . 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: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Mapai, and Wangqing. While being here, make sure to check out Wonsan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sowon-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Onsong County

Onsŏng County is a county in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, located near the border with China. The administrative center is the town of Onsong. Onsong is the alleged site of the former Onsong concentration camp, now closed.

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Located at 42.96 129.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Counties of North Hamgyong, Onsong

Namyang Workers' District

Namyang Workers' District (남양로동자구) is a town in Onsong, North Hamgyong, North Korea. It lies on the Tumen River and opposite to the city of Tumen that stands in the Chinese bank of the river. The town's latitude is {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|57|6|N|129|51|33|E| |primary |name= }}. The estimated population within a 5 km radius of the town is 65,956. The phone prefix used by the town is +850. The town's altitude is 131 ft, or 39 meters.

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Located at 42.95 129.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Neighbourhoods in North Korea, Onsong