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Sŏnch’ang, South Hwanghae

North Korea

City37.7943° N, 125.4903° E

Located in South Hwanghae, North Korea, Sŏnch’ang is a city.

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ProvinceSouth Hwanghae
Coordinates37.7943° N, 125.4903° E
CountryNorth Korea

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About Sŏnch’ang

The location of Sŏnch’ang corresponds to 37.79° N, 125.49° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the South Hwanghae area of North Korea.

Cities in South Hwanghae

South Hwanghae is one of North Korea's administrative regions. Sŏnch’ang is one of its main cities, along with Haeju, Paech’ŏn-ŭp, Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp.

Haeju222,396Paech’ŏn-ŭp159,825Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp142,607Sinch’ŏn-ŭp141,407Ŭllyul107,997Kangnyŏng106,827Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp95,597Kwail-ŭp89,895Samch’ŏn86,042Sinwŏn-ŭp83,161

Nearby Cities

Around Sŏnch’ang, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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Kukhwa-dongCity
0.9 km
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SaenakCity
1.1 km
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ToltariCity
1.1 km
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Tumu-dongCity
1.4 km
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Namch’ang-dongCity
1.5 km
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OnggijŏmCity
1.5 km
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Ami-riCity
1.8 km
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Kol-malCity
2.1 km
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Songsal-liCity
2.2 km
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SimokCity
2.6 km
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Kuhwa-dongCity
2.6 km
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PaenŏmuCity
2.6 km
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KwinongjŏngCity
2.7 km
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Hambak-kolCity
2.9 km
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Hu-dongCity
3.2 km
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Ogŭl-liCity
3.4 km
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TolbaegiCity
3.5 km
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Tae-dongCity
3.6 km
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Tongnyŏng-molCity
3.7 km
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Saet’ŏCity
3.7 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What province or state is Sŏnch’ang in?

Sŏnch’ang is located in South Hwanghae, North Korea.

Where is Sŏnch’ang located?

Sŏnch’ang is located at coordinates 37.79° N, 125.49° E in South Hwanghae, North Korea.

The data for Sŏnch’ang, North Korea is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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