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Hyesan, Yanggang-do

North Korea

Regional capital41.4017° N, 128.1778° E

In Yanggang-do, North Korea, Hyesan is a regional capital. It is home to 192,680 people.

Population192,680
ProvinceYanggang-do
Coordinates41.4017° N, 128.1778° E
CountryNorth Korea
Rank in North Korea#17 of 34,493

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About Hyesan

Hyesan can be found at 41.40° N, 128.18° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It is part of the Yanggang-do division in North Korea.

With a population of 192,680, Hyesan ranks #17 among the 34,493 cities and localities registered in North Korea.

Cities in Yanggang-do

Yanggang-do is one of North Korea's administrative regions. Hyesan is one of its main cities, along with Hyesan-dong, Samjiyŏn-ŭp, Kapsan-ŭp. Hyesan has 192,680 inhabitants.

Hyesan-dong97,794Samjiyŏn-ŭp31,471Kapsan-ŭp20,406Sŭngjibaegam11,786Wŏnbong-nodongjaguWŏlt’al-lodongjaguWangga-riYangnyu-riYanghŭng-nodongjaguWiyŏn-dong

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Hyesan, 20 populated places have been registered.

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Hyemyŏng-dongCity
0.4 km
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Yŏnbong Il-tongCity
0.5 km
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Hyejang-dongCity
0.7 km
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Hyegang-dongCity
0.9 km
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Hyehŭng-dongCity
0.9 km
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Sŏnghu-dongCity
1 km
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T'apsŏng-dongCity
1 km
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Hyesan-dongCity · 97,794 inhab.
1.1 km
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LüjiangcunCity
1.2 km
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Sinheung-dongCity
1.2 km
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Hyehwa-dongCity
1.8 km
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JiefangcunCity
1.8 km
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YanjiangcunCity
2 km
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Yŏnbong I-tongCity
2.1 km
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Masan Il-tongCity
2.2 km
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XiaosidongCity
2.2 km
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MinzhucunCity
2.2 km
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Hyet'an-dongCity
2.3 km
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DasidongCity
2.4 km
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ChangbaiDistrict capital
2.4 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Hyesan?

Hyesan has a population of 192,680. It ranks #17 in North Korea by population.

What province or state is Hyesan in?

Hyesan is located in Yanggang-do, North Korea.

Where is Hyesan located?

Hyesan is located at coordinates 41.40° N, 128.18° E in Yanggang-do, North Korea.

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