Yongbyon

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Yongbyon City, North Pyongan Province, DPRK
This is the administrative capital of Yongbyon (Nyongbyon) County. During the Yi dynasty, this city was a famous retreat for the aristocratic Yangban; in the 15th century, the walls which surround the city were built.
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Coordinates:   39°48'47"N   125°47'53"E
This article was last modified 9 years ago