Hwap’ung
Hwap’ung is a locality in North Hamgyong, North Korea. Hwap’ung is situated nearby to the locality Ye-dong, as well as near Tari-gol.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoeryong Penal Labour Colony No.22 and Sanhe.
Hoeryong Penal Labour Colony No.22
Locality
Hoeryong concentration camp was a concentration and death camp in North Korea that was reported to have been closed in 2012. The official name was Kwalliso No. Hoeryong Penal Labour Colony No.22 is situated 8 km northeast of Hwap’ung.
Sanhe
Town
Sanhe is a town under the administration of Longjing City in southeastern Jilin, People's Republic of China, located along the Sino-Korean border west of North Korea; the nearest major settlement across the Tumen River is Hoeryong in North Hamgyong Province. Sanhe is situated 9 km southwest of Hwap’ung.
Hwap’ung
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hwap’ungdŏk”, “Hwapung”, “Hwapungdeok”, and “화풍”
- Location: North Hamgyong, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
42.5121° or 42° 30′ 44″ northLongitude
129.83315° or 129° 49′ 59″ eastElevation
500 metres (1,640 feet)Open location code
8QJFGR6M+R7GeoNames ID
2049225
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In Other Languages
“Hwap’ung” goes by many names.
- Korean: “화풍덕”
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