North Hamgyong, North Korea · Asia
Hwasŏng sits on the route: 10 minutes from Hau-ri.
Hwasŏng is a town located in North Hamgyong, North Korea. With a population of 99,557, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Hwasŏng sits in North Korea. It's in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hwasŏng to your route.
Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor Colony) No. 16 Hwasong (Chosŏn'gŭl: 화성 제16호 관리소), often known outside North Korea as the Hwasong concentration camp (Hangul: 화성 정치범수용소; also spelled Hwasŏng or Hwaseong), is the largest political labor camp (kwalliso) in North Korea. Located in rural North Hamgyong Province, Hwasong is highlyRead more
secretive and isolated from the rest of the country. Prisoners, usually imprisoned for life, are subject to harsh forced labor and treatment. The estimated prisoner population size is 20,000.
The camp is located in the mountains of Myonggan County (formerly called Hwasong County), and its activities mostly consist of logging, agriculture, and some industrial production. However, the camp is also notable for its proximity to the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, leading to suspicions over its connections to North Korea's development of nuclear weapons. Camp expansions in recent decades and changes in camp features indicate enhanced security measures and the need to accommodate increased prisoner populations and economic activities.
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Hwasŏng is located in North Hamgyong, North Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 41.2556 latitude, 129.4928 longitude.
Hwasŏng has a population of approximately 99,557 people, making it a town in North Korea.
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