Kaesong (Kaesŏng), Hwanghae-namdo

Kaesong: City in North Korea

About

Quick Facts about Kaesŏng

Population : 192,578
Country : North Korea
State : Hwanghae-namdo (North Korea)
Official name : 개성특별시
Has part : Koryo Songgyungwan University, Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong
Official language : Korean
Altitude : 1,604 feet / 489 meters
Capital city : Kaesŏng is capital of Taebong, Goryeo
Time Zone : UTC+09:00
Local time : 07:13:42 (29th March 2024)

Geography

Kaesŏng is located at 37°58'15"N 126°33'16"E (37.9708300, 126.5544400).

Kaesong map

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2008 308,404 - census
2009 192,578 -60.14% census

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