Samjiyŏn-gun
Samjiyŏn is a city in Ryanggang Province, North Korea. It takes its name from three lakes in the city, which are collectively known as the Samjiyŏn. Samjiyŏn is situated near Mount Paektu, and tour groups fly to the city's airport to see the mountain, which holds significance in North Korean mythology.Samjiyŏn-gun
- Also known as: “Samjiyeon-gun”, “Samjiyŏn”, and “Samjiyon-gun”
- Location: Ryanggang Province, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
41.8333° or 41° 50′ north
Longitude
128.25° or 128° 15′ east
Elevation
1,448 metres (4,751 feet)
IATA airport code
YJS
Open location code
8QHCR7M2+82
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In Other Languages
“Samjiyŏn-gun” goes by many names.
- Korean: “삼지연”
- Korean: “삼지연군”
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