Tanch’ŏn
Tanch'ŏn is a port city in northeastern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanch'ŏn borders the Sea of Japan , into which the Namdae River flows.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kwangchon station.
Kwangchon station
Railway station
Kwangch'ŏn station is a railway station…
Tanch’ŏn
- …lies at an elevation of 197 metres (646 feet)
- Also known as“Dancheon”“Dancheon-gun”“Dancheon-si”“Tanch’ŏn-gun”“Tanch’ŏn-si”“Tansen-gun”
- Location
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Latitude
40.5833° or 40° 35′ north
Longitude
129° east
Open location code
8QGFH2M2+82
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In Other Languages
“Tanch’ŏn” goes by many names.
- Korean: “단천”
- Korean: “단천군”
- Korean: “단천시”
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