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Chongjin is located in the northeast of North Korea, in North Hamgyong Province, near the East Korea Bay (Kyŏngsŏng Bay) in the Sea of Japan. The Susong River (수성천) runs through the city; contained in the city are the Sodu Stream (서두수) and Mount Komal (고말산).
The camp is located in the city of Chongjin in the North Hamgyong province of North Korea. It is situated in Suseong district (Susŏng-dong) of Songpyong-guyok, around 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of the city center and 1 km (0.62 mi) west of Susŏng River (Susŏngch'on).
Nov 27, 2021 · Chongjin, North Hamgyong is the largest industrial hub in the DPRK, the provincial capital and third most populous city in the country. Despite all of this, it's rarely visited by foreigners....
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Ch’ŏngjin, city, capital of North Hamgyŏng do (province), northeastern North Korea. The city is situated along Kyŏngsŏng Bay, facing the East Sea (Sea of Japan). Before it became an open port in 1908, Ch’ŏngjin was a small fishing village.
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Chongjin is an important military and industrial center - there are many heavy industrial complexes, two ports (East and West port) and number of tourist attractions: Pohanng Square with 25-foot bronze statues of great leaders, Chongjin Revolutionary Museum, North Hamgyong Province Theater, Inmin Daehakseup Dang (Grand People's Study House).
Jun 1, 2024 · Chongjin, the third-largest city in North Korea, is a vibrant and industrious place with a rich history, delicious cuisine, and warm hospitality, making it an intriguing destination for visitors.
Sep 12, 2011 · Inside Chongjin: A Photo Essay. NK News September 12, 2011. NK News. Chongjin was made famous last year as a result of Barbara Demick's Nothing to Envy, a book that focuses on the lives of several individuals who lived in the city during the great famine of the early 1990s.
