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Fun fact 2 about Namp'o

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The name of the city comes from the fishing village that was originally located in the Samhwa-hyon area.

Namp'o
North Korea
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Namp'o

North Korea

Country
North Korea
Population
455.0K
Coordinates
38.73, 125.42
509th most populous city in the world

Nampo, also spelled Namp'o, is a major city in North Korea which is the country's fourth-largest by population. The city is an important seaport in the country as it lies on the northern shore of the Taedong River estuary, 15 km east of the estuary's mouth.

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