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MYŎNGCH’ŎN

North Hamgyong · NORTH KOREA (KP) · 41.07°N / 129.43°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,042,718

Myŏngch’ŏn is a city in North Korea with a population of 65,797. It sits at 41.07/129.43, runs on Asia/Pyongyang, is 9 km from Myŏnggan-dong.

Population 65,797
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Pyongyang

All facts

fields
Country
North Korea
Subdivision
North Hamgyong
Coords
41.07°N / 129.43°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
NE Myŏnggan-dong North Hamgyong 99,557 9.2 km
SW Kilju North Hamgyong 63,652 14.6 km
N Hau-ri North Hamgyong 13,581 14.8 km
N Hwasŏng North Hamgyong 99,557 21.2 km
S Hwadae North Hamgyong 67,677 26.4 km
NE Hoemul-li North Hamgyong 11,681 45.1 km
NE Ŏrang North Hamgyong 87,757 46.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Myŏngch’ŏn?
65,797 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Myŏngch’ŏn in?
Asia/Pyongyang.
Which country is Myŏngch’ŏn in?
North Korea (KP).
Which airport serves Myŏngch’ŏn?
Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO).
How far is Myŏngch’ŏn from Pyongyang?
About 386 km.
Does Myŏngch’ŏn 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 Myŏngch’ŏn in?
North Hamgyong.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2042718

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2042718,
    "name": "Myŏngch’ŏn",
    "ascii_name": "Myongch'on",
    "country_code": "KP",
    "population": 65797,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Pyongyang",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 41.07056,
    "longitude": 129.42917
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x smaller than Myŏnggan-dong.
  • 9 km from Myŏnggan-dong.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Pyongyang) as 126 other cities in North Korea.
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