City Details: Hamhŭng

A few alternate names for Hamhŭng are: Hamheung, Hamhung, Hamhungas, Hamhungo, Hamhŭng, Hienhing, Kanko, Kankō, hamheung, hamheungsi

Hamhŭng is North Korea's second-most populous city, the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province and the 16th largest city in the Korean Peninsula. Located in the southern part of the South Hamgyong province, Hamhung is the main and most populous metropolitan area in the province. Hamhung was centrally planned and built by the government of North Korea.

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Hamhŭng

General Information

  • Official Name: North Korea
  • Common Name: North Korea
  • Population: 559056
  • Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
  • Coordinates: 39.91833, 127.53639
  • Country Code: PRK
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Hamhŭng

  • 1. Sondok Airport (DSO), distance from city center: 19.97 km
  • 2. Wonsan Kalma International Airport (WOS), distance from city center: 83.68 km
  • 3. Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), distance from city center: 177.62 km

Location of Hamhŭng

North Korea Country Details

  • Country: North Korea
  • Official Name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Capital: Pyongyang
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 25,778,815
  • Area: 120,538 km²
  • Languages: Korean
  • Currency: North Korean won (₩)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • China
  • Korea (South)
  • Russian Federation

Museums in Hamhŭng, North Korea

Museum

Hamhung Revolutionary Museum

7;AH6 5, Hamhung-si, North Korea

Coordinates: 39.9130° N, 127.5237° E