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YŎCH’IM-DONG

Chagang · NORTH KOREA (KP) · 40.36°N / 126.66°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,055,638

Yŏch’im-dong is a city in North Korea with a population of 47,460. It sits at 40.36/126.66, runs on Asia/Pyongyang, is 29 km from Songwŏn-ŭp.

Population 47,460
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Pyongyang

All facts

fields
Country
North Korea
Subdivision
Chagang
Coords
40.36°N / 126.66°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
W Songwŏn-ŭp Chagang 38,051 29.8 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Yŏch’im-dong?
47,460 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Yŏch’im-dong in?
Asia/Pyongyang.
Which country is Yŏch’im-dong in?
North Korea (KP).
How far is Yŏch’im-dong from Pyongyang?
About 167 km.
Does Yŏch’im-dong 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 Yŏch’im-dong in?
Chagang.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2055638

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2055638,
    "name": "Yŏch’im-dong",
    "ascii_name": "Yoch'im-dong",
    "country_code": "KP",
    "population": 47460,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Pyongyang",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 40.36174,
    "longitude": 126.65852
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.2x the population of Songwŏn-ŭp.
  • 29 km from Songwŏn-ŭp.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Pyongyang) as 126 other cities in North Korea.
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