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Hwangju-ŭp

City in North Hwanghae, North Korea

Overview

Hwangju-ŭp is a small town located in North Hwanghae province, North Korea, known for its mix of quiet residential zones and modest civic activity. Its unassuming charm gives insight into typical provincial life in the country, away from the larger cities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
North Korea
Province
North Hwanghae
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
38.67°, 125.78°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
30
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$505
Local Cost
$290
Local Income
$20
Cashless
2
English
5
Temperature
10.4°C
Summer Avg
23.5°C
Winter Avg
-3.7°C
Record High
37.5°C
Record Low
-23.9°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
962 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0

Data sources

Source-backed data

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.

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: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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