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KILJU

North Hamgyong · NORTH KOREA (KP) · 40.96°N / 129.33°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,043,484

Kilju is a city in North Korea with a population of 63,652. It sits at 40.96/129.33, runs on Asia/Pyongyang, is 14 km from Myŏngch’ŏn.

Population 63,652
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Pyongyang

All facts

fields
Country
North Korea
Subdivision
North Hamgyong
Coords
40.96°N / 129.33°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 5 · within 50 km
NE Myŏngch’ŏn North Hamgyong 65,797 14.6 km
SE Hwadae North Hamgyong 67,677 20.0 km
NE Myŏnggan-dong North Hamgyong 99,557 23.8 km
NE Hau-ri North Hamgyong 13,581 28.9 km
NE Hwasŏng North Hamgyong 99,557 35.2 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Kilju?
63,652 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kilju in?
Asia/Pyongyang.
Which country is Kilju in?
North Korea (KP).
How far is Kilju from Pyongyang?
About 372 km.
Does Kilju 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 Kilju in?
North Hamgyong.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2043484

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2043484,
    "name": "Kilju",
    "ascii_name": "Kilju",
    "country_code": "KP",
    "population": 63652,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Pyongyang",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 40.96417,
    "longitude": 129.32778
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 14 km from Myŏngch’ŏn.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Pyongyang) as 126 other cities in North Korea.
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