Namp�o
North Korea · P�y?ngan-namdoKP
Special city in North Korea
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. Formerly known as Chinnamp'o, it was a provincial-level "Directly Governed City" ("Chikhalsi") from 1980 to 2004, and was designated a "Special City" in 2010. Nampo is approximately 50 km southwest of Pyongyang, at the mouth of the Taedong River. Since North Korean independence, the city has developed a wide range of industry and has seen significant recent redevelopment.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 366,815
- Coordinates
- 38.737, 125.408
- Timezone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Namp�o
Set in P�y?ngan-namdo, North Korea, Namp�o is a sizeable city. About 366,815 people are based here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Plan around culture and nature and you will not run out of ideas. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Namp�o
Culture in Namp�o
(2)Culture in Namp�o covers Docks and Mines. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Namp�o's own activity tags.
Nature in Namp�o
(1)On the nature side, Namp�o offers Rivers. Everything listed here comes from what Namp�o is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
As a big city, Namp�o is usually reachable by air or rail, with public transport on arrival. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang.
Similar destinations
Places near Namp�o that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Namp�o known for?
- Namp�o, in P�y?ngan-namdo, North Korea, is best known for culture and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 366,815 residents.
- What can you do in Namp�o?
- Recorded activities in Namp�o include Docks, Mines and Rivers. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Namp�o located?
- Namp�o is located in P�y?ngan-namdo, North Korea. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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