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Wonsan

#576 in World

North Korea

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© Shih Tung NgiamCC BY 2.0
Population
363K
Coordinates
39.1500, 127.4500
Category
cities

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Wonsan, previously known as Wonsanjin (元山津), is a port city and naval base located in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula, on the Sea of Japan. It is the provincial capital. The port was opened by Japanese forces in 1880.

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