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Riwŏn, Kangwŏn-do

North Korea

City38.9889° N, 127.5272° E

Located in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea, Riwŏn is a city.

Population—
ProvinceKangwŏn-do
Coordinates38.9889° N, 127.5272° E
CountryNorth Korea

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About Riwŏn

The location of Riwŏn corresponds to 38.99° N, 127.53° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Kangwŏn-do area of North Korea.

Cities in Kangwŏn-do

Kangwŏn-do is one of North Korea's administrative regions. Riwŏn is one of its main cities, along with Wŏnsan, Anbyŏn-ŭp, Kosan.

Wŏnsan329,207Anbyŏn-ŭp31,845Kosan24,822Hoeyang21,111T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp20,575Kŭnp'i-dongHa-dongHasŏ-dongSŏyŏn-dongKwigol

Nearby Cities

Around Riwŏn, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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Sinhwa-riCity
0.7 km
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Yongp’o-riCity
0.7 km
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Sinhŭng-niCity
0.9 km
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Sinsŏng-niPopulated place
1.1 km
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Sunam-niCity
1.1 km
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Pyŏrhasal-liCity
1.5 km
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Ryongyang-dongPopulated place
1.6 km
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SŏkpyŏnPopulated place
1.8 km
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Aeng-dongPopulated place
1.9 km
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Yul-tongPopulated place
1.9 km
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YangmyŏngCity
2.1 km
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Ryŏngsil-liPopulated place
2.1 km
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Il-tongCity
2.2 km
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Tunam-niCity
2.3 km
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YangjiPopulated place
2.3 km
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ChangjaeCity
2.4 km
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Haŏji-riCity
2.5 km
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Sam-dongCity
2.7 km
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Chungŏji-riCity
2.8 km
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Mop’ung-niCity
2.9 km

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#1 Pyongyang3,222,000#2 Hamhŭng559,056#3 Namp’o455,000#4 Sunch’ŏn437,000#5 Hŭngnam346,082
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Frequently Asked Questions

What province or state is Riwŏn in?

Riwŏn is located in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea.

Where is Riwŏn located?

Riwŏn is located at coordinates 38.99° N, 127.53° E in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea.

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