Kanggye
Kanggye is a regional capital in North Korea with a population of about 209,530.
Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 251,971. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
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About Kanggye
| Country | North Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 209,530 |
| Local currency | KPW |
| Coordinates | 40.9695, 126.5852 |
| Time zone | Asia/Pyongyang |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 227 km · Pyongyang |
| Population (North Korea) | #15 most populated in North Korea |
| Where on Earth | 40°58′10″N · 126°35′7″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,561 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,458 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Ataşehir (Turkey) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -40.97, -53.41 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 869 km |
| Tokyo | 1,281 km |
| Singapore | 4,964 km |
| Moscow | 6,300 km |
| Dubai | 6,686 km |
| Cairo | 8,283 km |