Yŏnggwang-dong
Yŏnggwang-dong is a locality in South Hamgyong, North Korea. Yŏnggwang-dong is situated nearby to the locality Ch’ukchŏl-li, as well as near Taehŭng-dong.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hamheung Main Palace.
Hamheung Main Palace
Park
Photo: Uwe Brodrecht, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hamheung Royal Villa is a villa located in Sonamudong, Sapogu Station, Hamheung. Designated National Treasure no. 107 of North Korea, the villa was the residence of Yi Seong-gye before he founded the Joseon Dynasty. Hamheung Main Palace is situated 3½ km southwest of Yŏnggwang-dong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamhung.
Hamhung
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Hamhŭng is North Korea's second-most populous city, and a major port city and industrial hub. Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province and the 16th largest city in the Korean Peninsula.
Yŏnggwang-dong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Yeonggwangdong”, “Yonggwang-dong”, and “영광동”
- Location: South Hamgyong, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.89664° or 39° 53′ 48″ northLongitude
127.59359° or 127° 35′ 37″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
8QF9VHWV+MCGeoNames ID
6273394
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