Puk-ch’on
Puk-ch’on is a locality in Ryanggang Province, North Korea and has an elevation of 1,278 metres. Puk-ch’on is situated nearby to the locality Chung-ch’on, as well as near Namsan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Paegam Chongnyon station and Namgye.
Paegam Chongnyon station
Railway station
Paegam Ch'ŏngnyŏn station is a railway station in Paegam-ŭp, Paegam county, Ryanggang province, North Korea, on the Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line of the Korean State Railway. The narrow-gauge Paengmu Line connects to the standard-gauge network here. Paegam Chongnyon station is situated 3 km west of Puk-ch’on.
Namgye
Railway station
Namgye station is a railway station in Paegam county, Ryanggang province, North Korea, on the Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line of the Korean State Railway. The station, along with the rest of the Hapsu-Paegam section, was opened by the Government Railways of Chosen on 1 August 1934. Namgye is situated 3 km south of Puk-ch’on.
Puk-ch’on
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bukchon” and “북촌”
- Location: Ryanggang Province, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
41.24306° or 41° 14′ 35″ northLongitude
128.83472° or 128° 50′ 5″ eastElevation
1,278 metres (4,193 feet)Open location code
8QHC6RVM+6VGeoNames ID
2055220
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