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Puryŏng
City in North Hamgyong, North Korea
Overview
Puryŏng is a modest city in North Hamgyong province, North Korea, known for its role in regional industry and proximity to scenic mountains. With under 50,000 residents, life here is quiet and traditional, providing a rare window into everyday North Korean society.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
North Korea
Province
North Hamgyong
Population
48,958
Time Zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
42.06°, 129.71°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
5
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$403
Local Cost
$263
Local Income
$30
Cashless
0
English
5
Temperature
7.6°C
Summer Avg
19.5°C
Winter Avg
-5.6°C
Record High
33.9°C
Record Low
-22.1°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
800 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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: 25/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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