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Fun fact 2 about Chongjin

Chongjin
city

Chongjin is the only city in North Korea other than Pyongyang and Wonsan to operate a tram system.

Chongjin
North Korea
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Chongjin

North Korea

Country
North Korea
Population
627.9K
Coordinates
41.78, 129.78
409th most populous city in the world

Chongjin is the capital of North Korea's North Hamgyong Province. It is the country's third-largest city by population and an important port city on the northeastern coast. Originally a small fishing village, it industrialized significantly under Japanese rule and later under the North Korean government.

From the “Transport” section

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