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Yŏch’im-dong, Chagang, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Yŏch’im-dong, North Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:14:49 KST
State: Chagang
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 47,460

📍 Cities Near To Yŏch’im-dong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yŏch’im-dong in Chagang, North Korea with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Yŏch’im-dong.

📍 Yŏch’im-dong Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Yŏch’im-dong from our regional database:

State / RegionChagang
Total Population47,460
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.3617° N
Center Longitude126.6585° E
Elevation472 m (1,549 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in Chagang#3 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anbyŏn-ŭp Anbyŏn-ŭp102 164 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anju Anju74 118 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Badaogou Badaogou86 138 75
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Badaojiang Badaojiang110 177 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Baishan Baishan110 176 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Baoquanshan Baoquanshan90 145 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baoshan Baoshan93 150 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Budayuan Budayuan80 129 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caiyuan Caiyuan84 135 73
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ch’ŏsal-li Ch’ŏsal-li90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Changbai Changbai109 175 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chasŏng Chasŏng76 122 66
North (N)
National Flag Of Chŏngju Chŏngju89 144 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chunggang Chunggang98 158 85
North (N)
National Flag Of Chunghwa Chunghwa113 182 98
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Yŏch’im-dong


States and regions closest to Chagang (home state of Yŏch’im-dong), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do221 355 192
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do234 376 203
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon224 361 195
South (S)
National Flag Of Jilin Jilin228 367 198
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong192 309 167
South (S)
National Flag Of Kangwŏn-do Kangwŏn-do140 225 122
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Liaoning Liaoning180 290 156
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nampo Nampo151 243 131
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Chungcheong North Chungcheong278 447 241
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Hamgyong North Hamgyong168 271 146
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Yŏch’im-dong


Countries bordering or closest to North Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Yŏch’im-dong's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,469 2,364 1,276
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Japan Japan648 1,043 563
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,496 2,408 1,299
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of South Korea South Korea307 493 266
South (S)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,211 1,949 1,052
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Yŏch’im-dong. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chagang, North Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yŏch’im-dong (You)Chagang47,460
Songwŏn-ŭpChagang38,05129.7W
Kop’ungChagang31,57265.9WNW
SongwŏnChagang38,05166.1W
KanggyeChagang209,53067.9N
Ŭijin-dongChagang69.6NNW
Hŭngju-dongChagang71.2N
Tŏkch’ŏnSouth Pyongan237,13375.8SSW
Kujang-ŭpP'yŏngan-bukto19,52276.7SW
YonggwangGyeongsangnam-do77.6ESE
Yŏnggwang-ŭpSouth Hamgyong21,88277.7ESE

🏆 Chagang City Rankings

How does Yŏch’im-dong rank within Chagang? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Yŏch’im-dong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kanggye209,530
Manp’o116,760
Yŏch’im-dong ⭐47,460
Sijung41,842
Chunggang41,022
Songwŏn-ŭp38,051
Songwŏn38,051
Kop’ung31,572
Chasŏng12,736

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kanggye263.67

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kanggye794.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sondok Airport
IATA: DSO
98 km (61 mi) from Yŏch’im-dong
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Chagang Cities
Yŏch’im-dong ranks #3 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Yŏch’im-dong? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Yŏch’im-dong Sits on the Map

Yŏch’im-dong sits inside Chagang, North Korea and ranks #3 of 9 cities in Chagang by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Yŏch’im-dong to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Yŏch’im-dong outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Yŏch’im-dong and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yŏch’im-dong against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chagang city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yŏch’im-dong: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Yŏch’im-dong and the countries closest to Yŏch’im-dong by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near North Korea. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Yŏch’im-dong, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Yŏch’im-dong at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yŏch’im-dong

If you're stringing together stops in Chagang, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Yŏch’im-dong — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Yŏch’im-dong MapView the Yŏch’im-dong map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Yŏch’im-dong Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chagang OverviewExplore the Chagang state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ North Korea Country DataGet complete North Korea data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Yŏch’im-dong

Which cities are closest to Yŏch’im-dong?

See the Cities Near To Yŏch’im-dong table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Chagang by population and density.

How is the distance from Yŏch’im-dong to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Yŏch’im-dong and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Yŏch’im-dong map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Yŏch’im-dong will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Yŏch’im-dong to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Yŏch’im-dong?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Yŏch’im-dong. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Chagang city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Yŏch’im-dong compare in size to the cities near it?

Yŏch’im-dong ranks #3 of 9 cities in Chagang by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Yŏch’im-dong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yŏch’im-dong is Sondok Airport (DSO), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.