North Korea cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats
Last update : 10 December 2024.
This is the best list of 32202 cities in the North Korea available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).
Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.
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Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
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1874000 | Naedŏng-ni | KP | South Pyongan | 38.7625 | 125.48583 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
2040633 | Songdŏng-ni | Songdong-ni,Songdŏng-ni,songdeogli,송덕리 | KP | Chagang-do | 41.34972 | 126.83972 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1889973 | Hap’al-li | Hap’al-li,Hapalli,Hap’al-li,hapalli,하팔리 | KP | South Pyongan | Sukch’ŏn-gun | 39.46359 | 125.65408 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
12084869 | Tuhak-kok | Duhakgok,Tuhak-kok,duhaggog,두학곡 | KP | Rason | 42.46106 | 130.41913 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1868200 | Tohwa-ri | Tohwa-ri,dohwali,도화리 | KP | 39.7 | 125.78333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
1931098 | Pŏlmal | Beolmal,Polmal,Pŏlmal,beolmal,벌말 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.4025 | 127.03222 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1930858 | Hwasan-dong | Hwasan-dong,Hwasandong,hwasandong,화산동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 37.965 | 126.07333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2045276 | Chaegung-ch’on | Chaegung-ch’on,Chaegung-ch’on,Jaegungchon,Zaigu-son,Zaigū-son,Zaikyuson,Zaikyūson,jaegungchon,재궁촌 | KP | Hambuk | 40.61028 | 129.14667 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1891916 | Sosungni Changhŭng-dong | Sosungni Changhung-dong,Sosungni Changhŭng-dong,sosuglijangheungdong,소숙리장흥동 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 39.77306 | 126.8575 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2039321 | Yanggwich’ŏnsang-dong | Yanggich’onsang-dong,Yanggich’ŏnsang-dong,Yanggwich’onsang-dong,Yanggwich’ŏnsang-dong,yang-gwicheonsangdong,양귀천상동 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.69611 | 125.65639 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2050038 | Kang-ch’on | Kang-ch’on,Kang-ch’on,gangchon,강촌 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.30622 | 128.213 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1873237 | Okkye-dong | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.05194 | 125.71417 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
2040716 | Soksa-ri | Soksa-ri,sogsali,속사리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.68111 | 127.27167 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1873333 | Oejŏl | Oejeol,Oejol,Oejŏl,Oesa,oejeol,외절 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.39854 | 125.15013 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1929187 | Saenmal | Saenmal,saesmal,샛말 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.3 | 125.88917 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2043023 | Kwihyang-dong | Gwihyangdong,Kwihyang-dong,gwihyangdong,귀향동 | KP | Hambuk | 41.78056 | 129.57556 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2044071 | Honam-ni | Honam-ni,honamli,호남리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.05306 | 128.29056 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1879213 | Changhŭng-ni | Changhung-dong,Changhung-ni,Changhŭng-dong,Changhŭng-ni,Jangheungni,jangheungli,장흥리 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 39.12028 | 127.43806 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1948573 | Mai-dong | Mai-dong,maidong,마이동 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | Kujang-gun | 39.88861 | 126.33028 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
1932084 | P’osang-ni | P’osang-ni,P’osang-ni,posangli,포상리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 39.61278 | 127.44 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2049716 | Taech’ŏnp’o | Daecheonpo,Taech’onp’o,Taech’ŏnp’o,daecheonpo,대천포 | KP | Hambuk | 41.38528 | 129.1 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2043090 | Kwandong-ni | KP | Yanggang-do | 41.26361 | 128.02056 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
1871860 | P’yŏngwŏn | Eiju,Eijū,Eisyo,Eizyu,Eizyū,Heigen,P’yongwon,P’yongwon-up,P’yŏngwŏn,P’yŏngwŏn-ŭp,Yeiju,Yongyu,Yonju,Yŏngyu | KP | South Pyongan | P’yŏngwŏn | 39.30583 | 125.59667 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
1870354 | Sinsa-dong | Sinsa-dong,Sinsadong,sinsadong,신사동 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.77715 | 125.70083 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1947336 | Hawŏl-tong | Hawol-tong,Hawoldong,Hawŏl-tong,hawoldong,하월동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.24848 | 125.80758 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
6281032 | Sŏnggolmaŭl | Arongsong-dong,Arongsŏng-dong,Song-dong,Songgolmaul,Sŏng-dong,Sŏnggolmaŭl,alongseongdong,seong-golma-eul,seongdong,성골마을,성동,아롱성동 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.2928 | 126.3716 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1925818 | Wŏnsal-li | Wonsal-li,Wonsalli,Wŏnsal-li,wonsanli,원산리 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.56239 | 125.69116 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1929302 | Chwagoe-dong | Chwagoe-dong,Jwagoedong,jwagoedong,좌괴동 | KP | Pyongyang | 39.06889 | 125.91111 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1874098 | Myŏngdŏng-ni | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.66889 | 126.91444 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
6269742 | Non’gol | Non’gol,Non-gol,nongol,논골 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.47506 | 125.96131 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1950878 | Yongdam-ni | Yongdam-ni,Yongdamni,yongdamli,용담리 | KP | South Pyongan | Sukch’ŏn-gun | 39.42727 | 125.66589 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
1867498 | Tut’ang-dong | Dutangdong,Tut’am-dong,Tut’ang-dong,Tut’am-dong,Tut’ang-dong,dutangdong,두탕동 | KP | Pyongyang | 38.90333 | 125.68806 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1948375 | Yugong-ni | Yugong-ni,Yugongni,yugogli,유곡리 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.46238 | 127.756 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1867751 | Tongp’o-dong | Dong Poli,Dongpodong,Toho,Toho-ri,Tongp’o-dong,Tongp’o-ri,Tongpo-ni,Tongp’o-dong,Tongp’o-ri,Tōho,Tōho-ri,dongpodong,동포동 | KP | Pyongyang | 39.08583 | 125.74583 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1870294 | Sinul-li | Sinul-li,Sinulli,sin-ulli,신울리 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 37.85139 | 126.07278 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1879427 | Chajin-dong | Chajin-dong,Jajindong,jajindong,자진동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.04257 | 125.89202 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1869487 | Songjŏl-li | Songjol-li,Songjon,Songjon-ni,Songjŏl-li,Songjŏn,Songjŏn-ni,songjeonli,송전리 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.35889 | 126.475 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2039887 | Tolgogae-gol | Songnyong-dong,Sŏngnyŏng-dong,Tolgogae-gol,dolgogaegol,돌고개골 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.42639 | 128.83972 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1875438 | Kumal-li | Gumalli,Kumal-li,gumanli,구만리 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.42783 | 126.54869 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1872573 | Poch’ŏl-li | Bocheolli,Poch’ol-li,Poch’on-ni,Poch’ŏl-li,Poch’ŏn-ni,bocheonli,보천리 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 37.91889 | 126.00722 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2044690 | Ch’ŏnha-ri | Ch’onha-ri,Ch’ŏnha-ri,cheonhali,천하리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.09611 | 128.1258 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1869698 | Sŏngbung-ni | Seongbungni,Songbung-ni,Sŏngbung-ni,seongbugli,성북리 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 39.18012 | 127.37034 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2039439 | Wŏlsung-ni | Wolsung-ni,Wŏlsung-ni,wolsungli,월숭리 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.35139 | 125.73139 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1878670 | Chogaesŏm | Chogaesom,Chogaesŏm,Hap-to | KP | South Pyongan | 38.89722 | 125.57111 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1868416 | Tangjŏn | Tangjon,Tangjŏn,dangjeon,당전 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.57139 | 125.29361 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1889704 | Chungyang-ni | Chungyang-ni,Jungyangni,jung-yangli,중양리 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.39786 | 126.3429 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1866368 | Yonggang | Ryuko,Ryukou,Ryūkou,Ryūkō,Yonggang | KP | South Pyongan | 38.86417 | 125.34417 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1889220 | Ssangsil | Ssangsil,ssangsil,쌍실 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.3525 | 126.60611 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2042563 | Namp’a-dong | Namp’a-dong,Namp’a-dong,nampadong,남파동 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.98528 | 126.565 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1876340 | Kajang-dong | Kajang-dong,Kajang-gol,gajangdong,가장동 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.62278 | 125.14806 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
12087526 | Nambunggye | Nambunggye,nambung-gye,남붕계 | KP | Hambuk | 42.00984 | 129.96187 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2039301 | Yangjŏl-li | Yangjol-li,Yangjon-ni,Yangjŏl-li,Yangjŏn-ni | KP | Chagang-do | 40.78722 | 125.91472 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1889941 | Chŏng-ch’on | Chong-ch’on,Chŏng-ch’on,Jeongchon,jeongchon,정촌 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.36999 | 126.13774 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1872531 | Pokkodae | Bokgodae,Pokkodae,boggodae,복고대 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | T’osan-gun | 38.205 | 126.68389 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
6282567 | Kotŭn-maŭl | Chik-tong,Chikch’am,Chikch’am,Kotun-maul,Kotŭn-maŭl,god-eunma-eul,jigcham,jigdong,곧은마을,직동,직참 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.86118 | 126.49517 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1873486 | Nu-ch’on | Nu-ch’on,Nu-ch’on,Nuchon,nuchon,누촌 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.60583 | 125.33667 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1931629 | Sojung-dong | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.66222 | 126.00444 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
1868982 | Sunhwa-ri | Sunhwa-ri,sunhwali,순화리 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.06362 | 125.5329 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
12490473 | Naengjŏnggol | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.3384 | 125.12229 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
1868784 | Taegiam-ni | Daegiamni,Taegiam-ni,Taejiam-ni,daegiamli,대기암리 | KP | Pyongyang | 38.85583 | 125.6625 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2038893 | Yŏsu-ri | Yeosuri,Yosu-ri,Yŏsu-ri,yeosuli,여수리 | KP | Yanggang-do | 41.55583 | 128.45333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
12084859 | Sŏha-ri | Seohari,Soha-ri,Sŏha-ri,seohali,서하리 | KP | Rason | 42.36074 | 130.56269 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1947454 | Munhwa-dong | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.00583 | 125.96333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
1870567 | Sin’gi-dong | KP | South Pyongan | 38.78639 | 125.42583 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
6281821 | Yŏndaebong | Yondaebong,Yŏndaebong,yeondaebong,연대봉 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 40.12 | 124.47111 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1868987 | Sŭngyang-ni | Sungyang-ni,Sŭngyang-ni,seung-yangli,승양리 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | Munch’ŏn-si | 39.27333 | 127.33028 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
11792024 | Ch’oe-ch’on | Ch’oe-ch’on,Choechon,Ch’oe-ch’on,choechon,최촌 | KP | Pyongyang | 38.83226 | 125.55429 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2055756 | Sohongdan | Sohongdan,sohongdan,소홍단 | KP | Yanggang-do | Taehongdan-gun | 42.00028 | 128.84389 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
6366900 | Towŏn-dong | Dowondong,Towon-dong,Towŏn-dong,dowondong,도원동 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.89614 | 126.6203 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1878379 | Chŏng-ni | Chong-ni,Chŏng-ni,jeongli,정리 | KP | South Pyongan | 38.80083 | 125.18472 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1871249 | Sangganch’on | Sangganch’on,Sangganchon,Sangganch’on,Sanghanch’on,Sanghanch’on,sang-ganchon,상간촌 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.38354 | 125.39964 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1879504 | Chaein-maŭl | Chaein-ch’on,Chaein-ch’on,Chaein-maul,Chaein-maŭl,jaeinma-eul,재인마을 | KP | 38.86667 | 125.38333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
1888358 | Harŭng-dong | Hareungdong,Harung-dong,Harŭng-dong,haleungdong,하릉동 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.14472 | 126.4925 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
6281130 | Kurak-kol | Kurak-kol,gulaggol,구락골 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.2275 | 126.44861 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1874555 | Mangilgogae | Mangil-gol,Mangil-kol,Mangilgogae,Mangilgok,mang-ilgol,망일골 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.94833 | 124.7125 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
6366920 | Pokp’o-dong | Bokpodong,Pokp’o-dong,Pokp’o-dong,bogpodong,복포동 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.79418 | 126.64459 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1889679 | Hwahyŏl-li | Hwahyeolli,Hwahyol-li,Hwahyon-ni,Hwahyŏl-li,Hwahyŏn-ni,hwahyeonli,화현리 | KP | South Pyongan | P’yŏngwŏn-gun | 39.28198 | 125.54647 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
1892263 | Ch’ŏnja-bong | Ch’onja-bong,Ch’ŏnja-bong,cheonjabong,천자봉 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.83611 | 125.22278 | 240 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
1869049 | Sujin-gol | Sujin-dong,Sujin-gol,Sujin-kol,sujingol,수진골 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.82028 | 124.98139 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1872897 | Paeksŏng-ni | Baekseongni,Hakuseki-ri,Paeksong-ni,Paeksŏng-ni,baegseogli,백석리 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 37.8525 | 126.18389 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1873354 | Oe-dong | Oe-dong,Oedong,Wi-dong,oedong,외동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.00166 | 125.32212 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
6282608 | Paengnim-dong | Paekha-ri,Paengnim-dong,baeghali,baeglimdong,백림동,백하리 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.70466 | 126.10663 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2043552 | Kan’gu | Gan-gu,Kan’gu,Kan’gu,gangu,간구 | KP | Hambuk | 41.28333 | 129.65 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
12108875 | Sam Ho | 3 Ho,3ho,3호,Sam Ho,samho,삼호 | KP | Yanggang-do | 41.6641 | 128.75427 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
6270304 | Chungch’am | Chungch’am,Chungch’am,jungcham,중참 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.85278 | 125.99528 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1891436 | Nŏlta-ri | Neoldari,Nolta-ri,Nŏlta-ri,neoldali,널다리 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.38617 | 126.70131 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2045844 | Tongjung-ni | Dongjungni,Tongjung-ni,dongjungli,동중리 | KP | Yanggang-do | 41.30556 | 128.22861 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2049594 | Sanggu-dong | Sanggu-dong,Sanggudong,sang-gudong,상구동 | KP | Hambuk | Musan-gun | 41.97611 | 129.29306 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
12543413 | Yŏlgu-dong | Yeolgudong,Yolgu-dong,Yŏlgu-dong,yeolgudong,열구동 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.41852 | 125.42588 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1948679 | Pulgŭnbin | KP | South Pyongan | Tŏkch’ŏn-gun | 39.85111 | 126.32 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1931320 | Kuam | Guam,Kuam,guam,구암 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.30881 | 126.6546 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
12498889 | Sinhŭng-dong | Sinheungdong,Sinhung-dong,Sinhŭng-dong,sinheungdong,신흥동 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.26498 | 126.92629 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
6366675 | P’yŏngwŏl-li | P’yongwol-li,P’yŏngwŏl-li,pyeong-wonli,평원리 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.735 | 126.68778 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
2044287 | Hago-dong | Hago-dong,Hago-ri,Hagodong,hagodong,하고동 | KP | Hambuk | 41.5125 | 129.51722 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1932073 | Ch’ŏnhwang-ni | Ch’onhwang-ni,Ch’ŏnhwang-ni,cheonhwangli,천황리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 39.50583 | 127.43444 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1949805 | Yongch’ŏl-li | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | Yŏnsan-gun | 38.86667 | 126.17222 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1877170 | Hoejŏl-li | Hoejol-li,Hoejŏl-li,hoejeonli,회전리 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.33472 | 126.34861 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1892050 | Songnim-dong | Songnim-dong,songlimdong,송림동 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.61611 | 126.51778 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
6363468 | Tojang-gol | Tojang-gol,dojang-gol,도장골 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.60944 | 127.74722 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
1950315 | Ong-dong | KP | South Pyongan | Sŏngch’ŏn-gun | 39.19889 | 126.10083 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place |
Unraveling the Geography of North Korea: A Geographer's Insight
North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country often shrouded in mystery due to its political isolation and strict governance. However, from a geographical perspective, the country offers a wealth of information and features that make it an intriguing subject of study. Despite the challenges of accessing accurate data, a deeper dive into the urban layout, regional divisions, and exact geographical locations of cities in North Korea can yield fascinating insights into this complex country.
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Having access to the latitude and longitude of each city in North Korea is essential for detailed geographical analysis. These coordinates enable a more thorough understanding of how urbanization has evolved in the country, and how cities are positioned in relation to key natural features such as rivers, mountains, and coastlines. This information is also crucial for analyzing trade routes, transportation networks, and the environmental impact on urban development.
Unlocking Data: A Comprehensive Database for North Korea
For geographers, urban planners, and researchers, obtaining detailed data about North Korea’s cities, regions, and their exact geographical coordinates is essential for a complete understanding of the country’s infrastructure. By accessing a specialized database that includes information on the cities and regions of North Korea, including their specific latitudes and longitudes, one can gain valuable insights into the country’s urban structure, population distribution, and geographic constraints.
This kind of data can be used to build more accurate maps and models of North Korea’s geography, enabling researchers to analyze patterns of settlement, environmental impact, and even economic development. Furthermore, having access to this information can open doors for comparative studies with other countries in the region, shedding light on how geography influences political, social, and economic factors within North Korea.
Conclusion
North Korea, with its fascinating geography, provides a unique subject of study for geographers and researchers alike. The country’s diverse landscape, coupled with its strategic urban divisions, offers valuable insights into how human settlements have developed within the constraints of its natural environment. For those looking to explore North Korea’s cities, regions, and precise geographical coordinates, having access to detailed, accurate data is essential. By unlocking this information, one can gain a clearer understanding of the complex relationship between North Korea’s geography and its urban development, contributing to a more comprehensive view of this enigmatic country.
FaQ about North Korea
- Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
- City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
- Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
- Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
- Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
- Sub_region: This is a second-order administrative division, such as a county or district, within the region.
- Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
- Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
- Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
- Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
- Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
- Fcode_Name: This is a code that categorises the type of location. For example, "PPL" could mean a populated place, while "PPLC" could be the capital of a political entity.