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KANGGYE

Chagang · NORTH KOREA (KP) · 40.97°N / 126.59°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,043,572

Kanggye is a city in North Korea with a population of 209,530. It sits at 40.97/126.59, runs on Asia/Pyongyang, is 4 km from Hŭngju-dong.

Population 209,530
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Pyongyang

All facts

fields
Country
North Korea
Subdivision
Chagang
Coords
40.97°N / 126.59°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
NW Hŭngju-dong Chagang 0 4.4 km
W Ŭijin-dong Chagang 0 7.6 km
NW Sijung Chagang 41,842 21.5 km
NW Manp’o Chagang 116,760 32.3 km
NW Minzhu Jilin 0 37.0 km
NW Ji’an Jilin 0 37.3 km
W Maxian Jilin 0 39.1 km
N Qingshi Jilin 0 43.7 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Kanggye?
209,530 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kanggye in?
Asia/Pyongyang.
Which country is Kanggye in?
North Korea (KP).
How far is Kanggye from Pyongyang?
About 227 km.
Does Kanggye have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in North Korea?
Korean.
What currency is used in North Korea?
North Korean Won.
How many cities are in North Korea?
127 on record.
Which admin region is Kanggye in?
Chagang.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2043572

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2043572,
    "name": "Kanggye",
    "ascii_name": "Kanggye",
    "country_code": "KP",
    "population": 209530,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Pyongyang",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 40.96946,
    "longitude": 126.58523
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4 km from Hŭngju-dong.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Pyongyang) as 126 other cities in North Korea.
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