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KYŎNGSŎNG

North Hamgyong · NORTH KOREA (KP) · 41.59°N / 129.61°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,042,987

Kyŏngsŏng is a city in North Korea with a population of 35,604. It sits at 41.59/129.61, runs on Asia/Pyongyang, is 10 km from Sŭngam-nodongjagu.

Population 35,604
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Pyongyang

All facts

fields
Country
North Korea
Subdivision
North Hamgyong
Coords
41.59°N / 129.61°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
NE Sŭngam-nodongjagu North Hamgyong 11,406 10.5 km
NE Ranam North Hamgyong 34,055 15.4 km
S Ŏrang North Hamgyong 87,757 16.1 km
S Hoemul-li North Hamgyong 11,681 17.9 km
NE Chongjin North Hamgyong 327,000 27.1 km
S Hwasŏng North Hamgyong 99,557 38.1 km
S Hau-ri North Hamgyong 13,581 44.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kyŏngsŏng?
35,604 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kyŏngsŏng in?
Asia/Pyongyang.
Which country is Kyŏngsŏng in?
North Korea (KP).
Which airport serves Kyŏngsŏng?
Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO).
How far is Kyŏngsŏng from Pyongyang?
About 433 km.
Does Kyŏngsŏng 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 Kyŏngsŏng in?
North Hamgyong.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2042987

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2042987,
    "name": "Kyŏngsŏng",
    "ascii_name": "Kyongsong",
    "country_code": "KP",
    "population": 35604,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Pyongyang",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 41.58778,
    "longitude": 129.60611
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.1x the population of Sŭngam-nodongjagu.
  • 10 km from Sŭngam-nodongjagu.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Pyongyang) as 126 other cities in North Korea.
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