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Counties · South Hamgyong · KP0320

County in South Hamgyong

Hongwon

142,910people2008 census, may be outdated
1,025km²139 people per km²
50%live in towns
4documented abusesNKDB
2detention sites
3official markets
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Hongwon · South Hamgyong

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Seen from space

2.5% of the county lit at night in 2025

1.2% in 2013

20132025

The satellite product changed version in 2022 (dashed line). Annual VIIRS night lights, Earth Observation Group

Abuses by right violated

  • Life1
  • Individual Liberty & Dignity1
  • Accused, Detained, or Convicted1
  • Survival1

When they happened

  1. 2’00s
  2. 2’10s

Women and men

75,694 women (53%)67,216 men

Elsewhere in South Hamgyong

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