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Wŏnsan

City in Kangwon, North Korea

Overview

Wŏnsan is a major port city on North Korea's east coast, noted for its sandy beaches and evolving tourism infrastructure. The city combines Soviet-era architecture with coastal scenery, offering unique glimpses into daily North Korean life and seaside leisure.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
North Korea
Province
Kangwon
Population
363,127
Time Zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
39.15°, 127.44°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$355
Local Cost
$207
Local Income
$40
Cashless
2
English
5
Temperature
9.1°C
Summer Avg
21.4°C
Winter Avg
-4.3°C
Record High
33.5°C
Record Low
-22.1°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1292 mm
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WOS
Distance
4 km

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OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 30/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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