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Aerial view of Downtown Sinuiju
city

Sinŭiju is located 11 km south by southwest of Ŭiju, from which its name derives.

Sinuiju
North Korea
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Sinuiju

North Korea

Country
North Korea
Population
359.3K
Coordinates
40.08, 124.38
584th most populous city in the world

Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province.

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Aerial view of Downtown Sinuiju
city

During the Korean War, Kim Il Sung temporarily moved the capital to Sinŭiju after being driven from P'yŏngyang.

Sinuiju
North Korea
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Sinuiju

North Korea

Country
North Korea
Population
359.3K
Coordinates
40.08, 124.38
584th most populous city in the world

Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Baycrest · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Aerial view of Downtown Sinuiju
city

Sinŭiju has a single turf runway airport measuring 991 metres by 61 metres.

Sinuiju
North Korea
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city

Sinuiju

North Korea

Country
North Korea
Population
359.3K
Coordinates
40.08, 124.38
584th most populous city in the world

Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province.

From the “Transportation” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Baycrest · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Aerial view of Downtown Sinuiju
city

Sinŭiju has a trolleybus line that was reopened in October 2020 with new trolleybuses.

Sinuiju
North Korea
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city

Sinuiju

North Korea

Country
North Korea
Population
359.3K
Coordinates
40.08, 124.38
584th most populous city in the world

Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province.

From the “Transportation” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Baycrest · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Aerial view of Downtown Sinuiju
city

There is a Ferris wheel in Sinŭiju overlooking the Yalu River, which is reportedly broken.

Sinuiju
North Korea
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city

Sinuiju

North Korea

Country
North Korea
Population
359.3K
Coordinates
40.08, 124.38
584th most populous city in the world

Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province.

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