Kaesong
Kaesong is a regional capital in North Korea with a population of about 338,155.
North KoreaLarge city🏆 #6 most populated in North Korea🕐 Asia/Pyongyang
Kaesong is a special city in the southern part of North Korea, and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Goryeo, the city prospered as a trade centre that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as North Korea's light industry centre.
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About Kaesong
| Country | North Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 19 |
| Population | 338,155 |
| Local currency | KPW |
| Coordinates | 37.9708, 126.5544 |
| Time zone | Asia/Pyongyang |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 137 km · Pyongyang |
| Population (North Korea) | #6 most populated in North Korea |
| Where on Earth | 37°58′15″N · 126°33′16″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,227 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,792 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Athens (Greece) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -37.97, -53.45 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 903 km |
| Tokyo | 1,192 km |
| Singapore | 4,687 km |
| Moscow | 6,547 km |
| Dubai | 6,739 km |
| Sydney | 8,385 km |